… don’t have a design. I just plant stuff. If it lives, great. If not, then what?” It all starts with your vision for your garden. You’ve likely seen countless photographs of gardens, viewed … programs, and taken garden tours of your own. And each time you did that, something stuck with you and you want your garden to “look like that.” Maybe it was a particular plant, a color … design and build phases, pruning is the most important tool that will keep your garden spot-on with what you envisioned. Willows and red twig dogwoods along the Garden wall next to the Edens …
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… past May are just a memory now, but they left many homes and streets in northeastern Illinois with standing water. The rainfall resulted in the wettest May on record at Chicago O’Hare (9.51 … is to plant a rain garden. Rain gardens are basically shallow depressions in the ground filled with topsoil, sand, and compost. Picture a low spot where water can gather and infiltrate the … is collected from a downspout and directed away from the house. They’re typically planted with native perennials as well as nonnative perennials and grasses with deep roots. Rain gardens …
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… them over so that each one is firm and healthy. If they sport any blue-gray mold, wipe it off with a paper towel. Toss out any bulb that is squishy or soft. The leaves reach about 16 inches … becoming top-heavy when in bloom, so choose a sturdy ceramic container or a shallow “bulb pan” with drainage holes and a saucer or tray. Fill the pot two-thirds with moistened, soilless potting mix. Place the bulbs with the narrow “necks” facing upward. You …
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… Garden is a true team effort,” Hilgenberg said. “Now that we have this wonderful relationship with the Roberti House, we’re hoping we can plan for more production, too.” Indeed, the need is … focus is on health and wellness, and everything we do is really to promote this and connect with people and community.” It was in 2010 while Roberti was volunteering at a food pantry when she saw hope in a run-down, foreclosed, former gang house across the street. With help from family and other generous donors, she purchased the house and oversaw the …
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… in late April and the day temperatures reach into the 50s, Chicagoans become eager to reunite with their gardens. Unfortunately, April and most of May yield temperatures too cool for many of … cuisines and have tried many varieties of salad greens grown and eaten in Europe — with French mesclun and Italian misticanza being the most popular. Both these mixes incorporate a … The piquant taste is characteristic of mustard greens. The bitter or tart flavor originates with radicchio, escarole, mizuna, or curly endive. And the peppery, spicy accents are expressions …
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… come to the rescue. They grow in part- to full-shade areas and prefer moist, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Once they’re established, they are tough plants that withstand … produces clusters of green buds early in the year that open to greenish-white flowers tipped with purple. There are about 20 species of hellebores that inhabit Europe and Asia. The leaves … ( Helleborus ‘Blushing Bride’) bears clusters of white double flowers that are 2 inches wide with crimson veins and edges. It is one of more than two dozen unusual hellebore cultivars grown …
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… in Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden Amphitheater 11 – 11:30 a.m. Chef demonstration with Daniela Valkanova. Atanas Vulev, founder of Trimona Foods Inc., will be handing out samples …
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… in multiple, consecutive sessions. It explores ways that energy medicine exercises can help with specific issues. These may include such topics as hormone balance, allergies, food and …
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… New! Beat the heat with refreshing cocktails featuring fresh summer herbs and vibrant veggies like tomatoes, …
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… veggies and have fun, too! Simple, delicious recipes are easy to replicate at home. Families with dietary restrictions are encouraged to contact the program coordinator before registering. …
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