… Why wait until spring? Plant a bulb container for a preview of blooms to come. In this video, the Chicago Botanic Garden shows how to create a bulb garden in a pot for winter forcing so you can enjoy a preview of spring in the midst of winter’s chill. Forcing … growth within a week. (If you don’t want to bring your plants out at this time, they can hold for several months in a cool location.) Once the plants begin to show flower buds, move to a less …
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… Foraging for edible mushrooms is a treasure hunt that always yields a reward. You never know what you’re … the more than 1,200 types of mushrooms identified so far in the Chicago metropolitan area. For more than 30 years, I’ve researched the vital role that fungi play in ecosystems around the … finds: black trumpets, and more importantly—chanterelles! Summertime is the fruiting season for two of my favorite edible mushrooms: chanterelles (Cantharellus cibarius) and black trumpets …
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… flight to tree groves on California’s coast. However, monarch numbers have been declining for more than a decade, and scientists documented record low numbers in the 2010s. Why did this occur? We don’t know for sure, although there are several factors that likely contributed. Habitat loss due to urban … can plant milkweed to support monarch caterpillars, and native flowers to provide nectar for adult butterflies, and work to limit the impact of insecticides. Land managers can ensure …
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… in the spring is possible. Here are a few ideas to get you started creating, and/or caring for, your edible landscape. Strawberry flowers are susceptible to frost. Here, a transparent plant cover called a cloche (from the French word for bell) is used to protect plants if frost is expected. Plan to plant strawberries No grocery … in flavor, disease-resistance, tolerance of different climates, and harvest time. Good choices for Illinois gardens are larger June-bearing strawberries such as 'Earliglow' and 'Allstar'. …
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… of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for selected sessions. Visit najga.org for conference information and to register. …
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… parts that makes a garden a garden.” — Elements of Design by Joe Eck By May, it’s tempting to visit the local garden center and go gaga over all things in bloom. We load up the shopping cart … spring, now’s the time to take stock of what changes or improvements will provide the most for your personal enjoyment and your money. Often, we find inspiration by simply observing and … you to create meaningful sight lines into outdoor spaces and perhaps to include new focal points—a flowering tree, a fountain, or a special seating area, for example. Determining sight …
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… visitors to explore our gardens with greater depth. Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use these tours on your phone. Tour the English Walled Garden Approximate Distance: … visitors to explore our gardens with greater depth. Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use these tours on your phone. Tour the English Walled Garden Approximate Distance: …
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… 9 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Overview of the Day 9:30 – 10:40 a.m. Keynote Address Nature Play for All: Equity, Diversity, Anti-bias, and Inclusive Nature-Based Learning Sheila Williams … of author/educator David Sobel and Dr. Louise Chawla—among others—as we dig into how bad news about the environment affects children. Participants will have opportunities to reflect on … play stations to dig into some of our favorite loose parts and nature treasures; after a visit to each station, we will pause to reflect on our own play and begin to build your own …
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… For the past week, the big forklifts and trucks with their whimsical cargo have been rolling in … staff have been working every day past dark since November 8 to set up more than a million points of light. Just a few things on the to-do list: unravel about 12 miles of cable, build a … musical finale, the Field of Lights. This 6-minute show features thousands of dancing points of light and color. Keep an eye on how the trees around you come to life—think fireworks. …
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… Cube, perhaps, or a walking box of, say, a favorite cereal. Cardboard boxes are also ideal for making robots. It may take some paint or markers and get a tad messy, what with cutting holes … There are also inexpensive and recycled costume options in a secondhand clothing store. Head for the section of used formal and prom dresses. While you’re there, why not pull together a 60s, … there are varieties available, such as YummyEarth and College Farm, among many others. Plan to visit the Garden for some seasonal fun at Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns . You also won't want to …
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