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New! Explore a variety of native perennials, shrubs, and trees that tolerate various environmental challenges, including limited sunlight, drought, and difficult soil conditions. Selecting resilient native plants can help reduce maintenance needs, support local wildlife, and enhance your garden’s ecological footprint . This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted …
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… While it isn't difficult to grow herbs inside your home, it can be tricky when it comes to two important plant needs … for a container, indoor window `box planter, or a large strawberry pot. The latter is a great way to create an instant indoor herb garden: place rocks or broken pottery pieces in the bottom … the garden in spring. Thyme can be repotted and brought inside; as with chives above, it's best to use it up during the indoor season. Tri-color sage appreciates a manicure (prune back …
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… Curcurbita pepo varieties are the ones used primarily for jack-o’-lanterns. Consider going to the pumpkin patch early. A well-chosen pumpkin will last at least until Halloween and, if you go early, you can have your choice of the best ones. If you are choosing a pumpkin directly from the field in which it was grown, try to go … is firm and not rubbery, as a rubbery handle indicates that disease organisms are making their way from the stem into the fruit. Once you find the perfect pumpkin, remember to be gentle when …
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… New! Curious about how to lower your environmental impact? Want to know what is being done in Illinois on environmental issues? Join the Illinois Environmental …
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… green roof of the Garden’s Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center has led to the publication of Plant Evaluation Notes highlighting the most extensive list of best plants for green roofs in Zone 5. A diverse group of 216 herbaceous and woody taxa were evaluated in the … has led to the publication of Plant Evaluation Notes highlighting the most extensive list of best plants for green roofs in Zone 5. A diverse group of 216 herbaceous and woody taxa were …
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… Summer Photo Tour Shapes and Texture Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .35 miles Time: 40-50 mins Stop 1: Photo Tip: … Bridge Enjoy the views of Evening Island. No matter where you are, turn around and look for what might be behind you. Stop 8: Photo Tip: Summer-Evening Island Pay attention to how the … Shapes and Texture Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .35 miles Time: 40-50 mins Stop 1: Photo Tip: …
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… and pollinators face—and the consequences of their declines. Garden scientists are working to help pollinators and their connections to plants, by studying how to save native bees and … Garden scientist Pat Herendeen, Ph.D. , uses electron microscopy and X-ray tomography (a way to see 3-D images from an X-ray) to learn details on their structure and anatomy. You Can … to submit data and help scientists understand how plants are affected by our changing climate. Get involved . …
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… provides Master Gardener training online and in person throughout the state of Illinois. To find information for online training at other locations, contact your local county extension office or visit the University of Illinois’s Local Master Gardener Programs information page. There is … provides Master Gardener training online and in person throughout the state of Illinois. To find information for online training at other locations, contact your local county extension …
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… Tour the English Walled Garden Inside the Blue Gate Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .165 miles Time: 25-35 mins Stop 1: Guardian … Hedge Window/Hedge Door A window cut into the hedge is at once a wink at formality, a charming way to peek into the next garden, and a great frame for photos. As you step through the hedge's … Hedge Window/Hedge Door A window cut into the hedge is at once a wink at formality, a charming way to peek into the next garden, and a great frame for photos. As you step through the hedge's …
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