… ...and this year's fall colors It’s hard to think of fall without picturing a mosaic of trees with warm-colored hues. Amber browns, golden yellows, and blazing reds cover many natural areas … the Chicago Botanic Garden. It’s all thanks to fall’s shorter days and cool nights. But with our changing climate, what happens to that classic fall color we’ve come to know and love? … have already dropped, some are the light yellow that is so attractive, and some remain green with no sign of their producing fall color.” So, how does fall color work, exactly? Ordinarily, …
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… One morning in early July, while conducting routine pollinator assessments with my Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) student Jenny, we noticed something unusual: a bumblebee with a bright orange patch on its backside. Could it be? At the Chicago Botanic Garden? The … the next several weeks, Jenny and I searched for Bombus affinis across the Garden’s campus with great success locating more than ten different individuals. The discovery of the rusty …
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… gold standard at the Garden, where it's our signature tree. Large and graceful, they shimmer with golden leaves in fall, especially when there's wind in those willows. Just past the Visitor Center bridge, the Crescent Garden is lined with weeping willows by the water, which is where willows like to be. Katsura trees ( … need a shrub rather than a full-sized tree, native witch hazels put a twist on fall color, with yellow flowers that bloom amid the yellow leaves. 'Harvest Moon' drops its leaves early, the …
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… sure your soil is healthy. You can arrange to have your soil assessed , or do it yourself with one of the many kits on the market. Select rose types that are disease resistant. Many new … as some shrubs should not be cleared from the middle. Make sure to sanitize your pruners with a 10 percent solution of bleach before moving from one plant to the next; this will lessen … and Insects Naturally. Rose care commonly involves the use of strong chemical deterrents. As with the potassium bicarbonate approach suggested above, if cultural care fails, use ecofriendly …
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… and jade plants, are in a winter dormancy and require bright light but very cool conditions with no water for up to two months. Overwatering will create soft brown patches on stems and … two 40-watt fluorescent lights, one cool and one warm, for each foot of shelf space filled with plants. Try to group plants with similar heights together so the light fixture can be set as close to the plants as possible …
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… cup. You add a spoonful of honey or a slice of citrus to round out the flavor. A short break with that delightful tea can help bring back pleasant memories of last year’s garden. Herb … different types of mint besides the usual spearmint and peppermint. Growers now offer mints with flavors or scents such as lime, lemon, ginger, pear, banana, apple, chocolate, and orange. Any of these flavors can be used or combined with other culinary herbs. Lemon verbena, lemongrass, lemon balm, chamomile, basil, Oswego tea …
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… and keep it in a location protected from afternoon sun. Fertilize the bulb every 10 to 14 days with a liquid 10-10-10 or 15-15-15 mix. This fertilizer helps refuel the bulb for another … two 40-watt fluorescent tubes, one cool and one warm, for every foot of shelf space filled with plants. Group plants with similar heights together so the fixtures can be placed just a few inches above the plants. …
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… of the islands and some of the people who were instrumental in making it happen. Kris has been with the Garden for more than 35 years, and he will share his memories of its past. …
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… Tracing a sensory and symbolic garden path New! With a spotlight on the spring plant palette, we will explore Spider Island, Keiunto (in the …
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… a 2015 appearance on The David Letterman Show. Alison’s sixth record, Trace, a collaboration with producer and composer Will Thomas, is out now on Thrill Jockey Records. helenmoney.com oldtownschool.org/hireus …
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