… Saturday, March 24 4 – 5:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Free; usual parking fees apply Click here to register in advance for this free program. Online registration for this program closes on March 24 at noon (if not sold out … Japanese philosophy and teachings of order, respect, and gratitude. Taiko drumming is demonstrated. Calvin Manshio, President of the Japanese Mutual Aid Society of Chicago, shares …
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… sweetly perfumed flowers with a distinctive dark burgundy blotch. This native of east Africa is not reliably hardy in Chicago-area gardens. Gardeners may purchase corms in their local garden … center, online, or dig and store their existing corms at the end of the season in a frost-free environment. Replant the corms in spring after the last danger of frost has passed. This species was reclassified as Gladiolus murielae by botanists in 1973 but is still frequently sold in the nursery trade under the old name of Acidanthera bicolor var. …
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… The silver maple is native to eastern North America. It can reach a height of 80 feet with a spread of 50 feet. This tree requires full sun, but is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and conditions. It gets its name from the silvery … of its finely dissected, five lobed leaves held on slightly weeping branches. Fall color is yellow and bronze. …
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… printed silk scarf and the skills to continue exploring this sustainable art form. Feel free to bring a few fresh leaves to personalize your prints. Lunch is on your own. All skill levels welcome. All supplies included. Hellen Collman, multi-media …
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… Gardeners may want to deadhead the flowers to discourage this plant from becoming weedy. Free of major insect and disease problems and not a favorite of deer. The correct scinetific name for this is now Oligoneuron rigidum. …
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… natives are great for crafts, decorations and food. A member of the squash family, pumpkin is high in beta-carotene, potassium and vitamin C; low in fat; and high in fiber. Smaller, three- … How to Grow Pumpkins Pumpkins love warm weather. These large squashes require 85 to 115 frost-free growing days, depending on their size. The Chicago area's last frost is approximately May 15 … October 15, theoretically providing almost 150 frost-free days, although we're lucky if we get 120. Pumpkins prefer well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Sow seeds directly into the …
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… Branch Trail to the Chicago Botanic Garden , where I work as a senior graphic designer. Life is just better when you start and end your day outside on a bike. I stopped to take a selfie, as … of blue and red from the blue jays and cardinals winging by. As the seasons change, I also get a humbling reminder of the power and awe of the natural world, from watching a big snapping … restrooms along the well-marked trail. If you don’t go all the way to the Garden, you’ll still get a relaxing workout and nature getaway. You’ll find plenty of detours and places for a break, …
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… well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough. It is resistant to rabbits and deer, but attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. This is an …
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… Red Charm peony ( Paeonia ‘Red Charm’) grows up to 2.5 feet high and is covered with deep-red, ruffled, double flowers from the end of May through the first part of … peonies, it prefers a sunny position and constant moisture during the growing season but is otherwise free of pests and diseases. The plants produce additional "eyes," or growing points, turning a …
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… reach 8 feet in height in the Chicago region. It grows in full sun or partially shaded areas, is not fussy as to soils, and is relatively insect and disease free. The fleshy, red-colored berries are bird favorites, which has led to its recommendation for …
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