… foliage. In spring the plant blooms with clusters of small white flowers. It’s a good choice for naturalistic gardens and for those interested in attracting birds. Bloodgood Japanese maple … Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’) A the hardiest of the Japanese maples and the one that performs best in Chicago gardens. Its distinctive palmate leaves are red-purple in summer but change to … leaves. But what a surprise to discover its beautiful burgundy late fall color — shown to best advantage when the shrub is massed and underplanted with bright green pachysandra. Kousa …
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… recommends The Cultivated Wild: Gardens and Landscapes by Raymond Jungles. “I love this book for ideas on how to use tropical plants for their bold foliage colors and textures, and I used this book quite a bit for ideas this past … Your Favorite Perennials by Nancy Ondra Homegrown Pantry: A Gardener's Guide to Selecting the Best Varieties & Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year-Round by Barbara …
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… Plants for Life 2020 Growing the Garden The Chicago Botanic Garden's ten-year strategic plan, " Keep … around the world. In June 2013, the Garden’s Board of Directors unanimously approved Plants for Life 2020, a campaign to raise $90 million to complete the objectives of the strategic plan, … Campus . Kris Jarantoski, Executive Vice President and Director A highlight of the Plants for Life 2020 plan was naming the horticulture campus on the south end of the Garden the Kris …
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… Make Way for Monarchs A Janet Meakin Poor Research Symposium Friday, June 6, 2014 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. … lunch): $79 Registration fee (without lunch): $59 Limited discounted registration fee for students of $30 available. Please call (847) 835-6801 for qualification information. Click Here to Register for This program Online To register by …
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… creatures. When you add compost to soil, these life forms create openings around plant roots for much-needed air, water, and nutrients. A shovelful of compost contains millions of organisms … materials decompose. Using a bungee cord, secure the lid to the handles or edge of the can. Place the can on its side once a week and roll it back and forth to mix the ingredients. This … brown and green materials. Cover them with soil. When it’s filled to the top, water it and place a flat stone over the hole to keep animals out. When the stone sinks in a few months, the …
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… with another tree of similar ornamental value. What trees would you recommend to plant in its place? A. There are many trees that are hardy to our area and will have a similar ornamental … be sure to identify the characteristics that are most important to you in a replacement tree. For example, are you looking for a street tree or a tree for the back yard? Are you looking for a tree that has great fall …
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… Come For the Flowers, Stay For the Birds … …
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… Q: I'd like to divide and store my Iris plants for the winter. What is the best way to do this? A: Iris plants are best divided after flowering in late spring but no later than August to assure that the roots …
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… and enhanced by great garden architecture and furnishings. Where a designer places a seat, for example, can reveal a great deal about how they want the garden to be perceived. Dumbarton … has worked on various projects at Dumbarton Oaks to study and reproduce Farrand's many designs for this iconic American garden. In this talk, John will discuss his work at Dumbarton Oaks and … in Lennox, Massachusetts; Washington Irving's Sunnyside in Tarrytown, New York; and Montgomery Place, on the Bard College campus in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. He has explored mid-twentieth …
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… ( Araucaria heterophylla ). When repotting a plant that has outgrown its container, it is best to select a pot one size larger than the original. Be sure the new pot has adequate drainage … to 9 parts water). Replace old potting soil with a lightweight medium specially formulated for houseplants. If your plants have been free of disease and insect problems, used potting soil can be recycled by placing it in a compost pile. Use specific soil formulations for plants such as cacti and other succulents. A slow-release fertilizer can be added to the …
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