… ( Chionodoxa luciliae ‘Alba’) has star-shaped, pure white flowers. Glory-of-the-snow is a perennial bulb and blooms in early spring. It grows from 3 to 11 inches in height. The bulbs …
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… Buy Tickets Advance: $25 members/$30 nonmembers Day-of: $30 members/$35 nonmembers Parking is per car; free for Garden members By purchasing tickets for this event, you agree to terms and … The event also will feature live music and demonstrations. Tequila, Mexico’s national drink, is an alcoholic spirit made in central Mexico from the distilled sap of Agave tequilana 'Weber's … plant — so they began distilling it. The most pronounced difference between mezcal and tequila is that mezcal offers a bold, smoky flavor, a result of roasting the agave before distillation. …
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… within the Chicago Botanic Garden, an unsettling hush blankets the surroundings. The air is crisp, and the vibrant colors of the foliage at first creates a tranquil atmosphere. But as … continue walking, the crunch of gravel beneath your feet becomes irregular, as if someone else is walking beside you, matching their footsteps to yours, but always a fraction of a second … startles you, and you whirl around, heart racing. Yet, there's no one in sight. The tap is a whisper of Kodama's presence. Then, there are moments when the air seems to shimmer with an …
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… Voilá! More plants! Although several perennials can be divided in late summer, spring is a good time for this task. That’s because temperatures are cool and the soil is usually moist. Dividing perennials in spring also allows the roots to become well established … entire plant with a fork or spade. Hostas are among the easiest perennials to divide. This is a task for late April and May, when the leaves are just a few inches tall. A spade with a …
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… kin and I are some of Earth’s oldest living organisms. One of my elders in Colorado is 2,500 years old. FOUND: Queen Sago Palm (Cycas circinalis) I don’t mean to embarrass you … kin and I are some of Earth’s oldest living organisms. One of my elders in Colorado is 2,500 years old. FOUND: Queen Sago Palm (Cycas circinalis) I don’t mean to embarrass you …
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… Something amazing is about to happen in the Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden: dozens and dozens of witch … Cream', and 'Purple Ribbons'. The rare opportunity to compare them — all in bloom at once — is a gardener's dream when it comes to choosing a finalist for your yard. Andrew Bell explains … stay wet," he says (an important note for those with automatic irrigation systems). "The idea is to plant witch hazels against a background of dark evergreens or contrasting brick, so the …
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… for the upcoming winter months. If you mulched in the spring, check to see how much mulch is left. If needed, add more mulch to a depth of 2 to 3 inches. Do not let the mulch touch the … which can cause damage to woody plants in the winter months. Add the mulch once the ground is frozen, not before. Mulching helps to maintain an even soil temperature by reducing the …
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… me some advice on starting one this autumn. A. Nine cubic feet, in a neat pile or container, is a good, manageable size for a backyard compost heap. Begin the layering process with a few … or synthetic fertilizer; and finally, 1 to 2 inches of soil. Repeat the layers until the pile is 3 feet high. Apply water to keep the pile evenly moist, but never soggy. Frequency of turning …
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… and often find myself planting too close to existing ones. Any suggestions? A: Although fall is the right time of year to plant spring-flowering bulbs in the garden, it is difficult to remember where to place them in relation to existing bulbs. When bulbs begin to …
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… there appears to be something wrong with my evergreen shrubs. They look broken and trampled. Is this snow damage and what can I do about it? A. As the snow begins to melt at this time of … hoof prints. Although not entirely reliable, repellents may be a helpful deterrent. If this is a common occurrence in your garden, you may want to consider installing plants less favored by …
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