… anything else? Gardening can be approached with a similar mindset, by growing vegetables in neat, rectangular plots and flowers in their own beds. This approach implies flowers are to look at and vegetables are to eat. And fraternization is frowned on. But things are changing. To see what's happening in today's gardens, one has only to visit the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden at the Chicago …
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… a staple of Middle Eastern and North African cuisine, and they make an impressive edible gift. In this hands-on cooking class, discover how to make and take home a jar of preserved lemons. Learn to use the lemons in farro and preserved lemon salad. Emily Paster, cookbook author and blogger ITW Kitchen, …
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… shrub offers flower power beyond the summer months. Its whitish-green flowers change to pink in late summer, eventually turning tan and adding interest in the winter landscape. “This one is a little more compact-growing than some of the other …
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… orchid, its name is Latin for “bearing a hook,” referring to the spur found on all six plants in this Himalayan genus. Explorers brought this orchid to England, where it was named by John Lindley, considered the father of orchid taxonomy, in 1859. …
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… discuss with WT Literary Manager Bobby Kennedy the styles of landscape architecture depicted in the play, including where to find examples of them in Chicagoland. Click here to reserve your seat . …
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… The show celebrates the richness of fall mushrooms in Illinois. Exhibits 50 to 100 varieties of mushrooms foraged from area forests in the days prior to the show. Members of the Illinois Mycological Association provide …
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… Pyramidal in shape with attractive black-green needles, Pinus nigra is one of the most popular landscape pines in the Midwest. It is tolerant of clay soils, heat pollution and urban conditions and can be used …
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… red blooms. Later, seed plumes are attractive to birds. The plant can be used as a specimen, in a hedge, or in a border. …
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… shade or those areas that can be irrigated during dry spells. Makes a dramatic statement in the landscape even when not in flower. Pollinator magnet and songbirds love the seeds. …
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… Singin' in the Rain™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Macivy') is described as an apricot blend, with colors … a strong musk-rose fragrance, and the bush will eventually reach 5 feet high. Plant this rose in full sun; moderate water and fertilizer are the keys to success with this award-winning rose. …
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