… hours at the garden pool gazing at his reflection. Echo, a mountain nymph, fell madly in love with him, but her love was not returned by the vain Narcissus . Echo wasted away from loneliness … system. But don’t worry—no need to memorize the divisions to be successful and creative with daffodil displays in your own garden! Most are hardy to the Chicago area and require very … split, or almost flat against the petals. Plants may be small (miniature) at 5 inches tall with tiny 1/2-inch-long flowers or they may reach 18 inches tall or more with stout 4-inch-wide …
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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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… 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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… 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 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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… 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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… natural areas disconnected from each other and the processes that keep them healthy. “With our fragmented landscapes in Illinois, burning the Garden’s natural areas gives them the best chance to thrive with so much working against them,” said Jim Jabcon, prairie ecologist at the Garden. Fire is an … native plants and limits the growth and spread of invasive species that didn’t evolve with fire. “McDonald Woods—our restored oak woodland—is so rich in native wildflower, grass, and …
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… in bloom. They twinkle beside sidewalks, peek up from the leaf litter, and carpet the ground with much-needed color. Snowdrops are popular early-blooming favorites, but they are followed by … puschkinia, and grape hyacinths, many of which span the season from March to May. Gardening with Little Bulbs Their basic requirements are just like a daffodil's: plant in fall, so they get … the trees leaf out. They need moisture to bloom, but they usually get it in a Chicago spring. With their light texture, little bulbs can romp charmingly between masses of larger, showier …
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… is good Earth . There is a family story about how my father and great-grandmother healed me with mshkeke when Western medicine failed. It involved a bad case of pneumonia, an ill-tempered … Vivian. A word of caution: It has taken me many years to develop a relationship with these plants to correctly identify and respectfully harvest and prepare these plants for … and knowledge to teach you since many plants can be toxic if you ingest or come into contact with them. The Great Maple Nation Shenamesh (sugar maple) teaches us about caring for each …
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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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