… the grasses that once covered the prairies of the midwest, making it an important food source for many species. Jazz little bluestem is a striking plant with blue and purple coloring and flashes of maroon. In late summer silver flower plumes appear which fade to reddish-brown in the fall. Jazz is smaller than most bluestems reaching a height of only 30 inches and a width of about eighteen inches. It is usual to retain the plumes over the winter months to enjoy their motion in wind and snow. Cut back to …
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… First season Audrey is an intern who recently graduated from Indiana University. She came to Chicago to combine her love of and experience with farming with youth development work. Her enthusiastic … School. His favorite parts of Youth Farm are meeting new people and providing fresh produce for the community. In his spare time, he likes to play the violin and piano. Jameka Burden Crew … First season Audrey is an intern who recently graduated from Indiana University. She came to Chicago to combine her love of and experience with farming with youth development work. Her …
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… own challenges and rewards. Learn from a seasoned rooftop farmer about what the city requires for a rooftop buildout. Participants will be guided through the many decisions you’ll make as you …
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… of years. It flowers in late summer with small globes of fragrant lilac florets and is known for its twisting blue-green leaves that are also fragrant. It prefers average, well-drained soil …
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… species blooms with the same white flowers in mid-spring and has the same wide tolerances for different light and soil conditions. At maturity, it can reach a height and width of 6 feet. …
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… red with the onset of cooler temperatures in fall. This nonhardy grass from Africa is suitable for use in annual displays in the Chicago area. Plant 'Savannah' in full sun and moderately …
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… It asks little more than sunshine and a little drink every once in a while in return for producing a bountiful mass of colorful flower spires from late spring into early summer. It …
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… your thoughts in a journal, birdwatch, or just daydream. (Avid gardeners take note: it’s o.k. to take a break from spring sowing, planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, pruning, mulching, … and enjoy your creativity.) “A garden is a sort of sanctuary, a chamber roofed by heaven…to wander in, to cherish, to dream through undisturbed.” — Sir Robert Lorimer, 1864–1929 … where you can reflect on your day—or your life—and be one with nature. Here are some ideas for using your own outdoor sanctuary as a welcome escape. Take a Seat A comfortable chair or …
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… )? A. Since mock orange is a spring-flowering shrub and its buds developed last year, plan to prune it immediately after it flowers. If you wait too long and prune your shrub later in the … years’ flower buds. When flower buds develop on the previous season’s growth, it is referred to as flowering on old wood, and when flower buds develop on the new growth, it is referred to as … Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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… Moona Luna is the kindie group that the New York Daily News says is providing “the missing soundtrack for bilingual/bicultural kids.” After making a splash on the family music scene with their … Go! (2013), by taking inspiration from American pop hits of the 50s and 60s. Staying true to their bilingual mission, their third album, Panorama, celebrated their Latin roots and drew on …
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