… the neck of the bulb sticking up above the soil level. Once the leaves and flowering stalks start to emerge, move the amaryllis to a bright location, and rotate the pot to discourage the flowering stalk from falling toward the light. Amaryllis (the old genus name that is now used as the common name … the plant can be brought back into a sunny location and watered. Once the bloom spikes start to emerge, gradually increase watering. Flowering typically begins about six weeks after it …
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… As summer draws to a close, many gardeners are turning their attention from essential summertime maintenance — watering, weeding, deadheading, and scouting — to … to come. Gardening Alchemy A wealth of basic ingredients makes late summer the perfect time to start a compost pile that can turn your end-of-the season leaves, spent annuals and perennials, … water if season rainfall is less than about 1 inch of water a week. They might also benefit from a blanket of organic mulch over root zones, but avoid problems by being careful not to cover …
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… Check out our video to learn more about the honey harvesting process. Iris Michael (second from left), Fred Daniels (right), and Windy City Harvest apprentices after a successful honey … added earlier this year. On August 6, Windy City Harvest staff harvested 65 pounds of honey from these hives—honey that’s being used by Oak View Group Hospitality in catered dishes at … Michael, Rooftop Farm Coordinator and a burgeoning beekeeper. “The bees are collecting nectar from the flowers in a 2-mile radius, so you’re tasting your environment.” It's the literal taste …
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… but they do not tolerate dry clay soils, where the leaves may become chlorotic, yellowing from an inability to uptake manganese from the soil. It is a wonderful specimen tree or shade tree. …
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… a unique hybrid of Hibiscus syriacus , an Asian species and Hibiscus mutabilis , a species from the southern U.S., has proven to be very hardy in the Chicago area. It has broad white … 8’ tall and require full sun for a long bloom period. Our original plant started as a cutting from Winterthur Gardens in Delaware in 1999, and was displayed in the old Pullman Garden. …
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… Learn to create luminous watercolors from the ground up. Observe an instructor demo each week and gain technical skills to achieve …
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… Learn to create luminous watercolors from the ground up. Observe an instructor demo each week and gain technical skills to achieve …
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… This cultivar is actually a strain of mixed cultivars that range from cherry to deep red, frequently with darker spots on the petals. Red lady lenten rose grows … shade. In most winters, the evergreen foliage is damaged and can be removed as the flowers start to push up through the soil without harming the plant. This is a great selection for …
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… bilingual show offers mixed-language music and dances for the whole family. Then, after a quick costume change, Super Stolie and the Rockstars continue the party with a dynamic batch of fun, original kids’ songs from her four albums, traditional nursery rhymes, and popular cover tunes. Please Note: You are …
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… in bright red, waxy bracts. Lemon-yellow (and edible) tubular flowers emerge one at a time from between the bracts. Each flower lasts only a day, but the bracts continue to grow throughout …
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