… time, a sad collard green—from its pot into the trash. The mess, and the funeral, is for a good cause though. Today, I bravely enter new territory: My neighborhood garden center, … starter plants. For those of us new to this plant parenting thing, starter plants can survive on low maintenance care, even benign neglect. They’re independent teens who don’t like too much … succulent ( Echeveria setosa ) Succulents can be deceivingly tricky to care for. They thrive on dryness, so most people kill them by over-watering. This is another one for my bright, …
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… Explore the Chicago Botanic Garden at your own pace. Small, chaperoned groups may visit the Model Railroad Garden (early May – October) and Butterflies & Blooms (Memorial Day … Day weekend) free of charge. Note: Exhibition entry is first-come, first-served and based on availability. Only small, chaperoned groups will be admitted at a time and entry ticket must be shown at the ticket booth to receive the discount. On busy days, expect there to be a wait. Exhibitions are open daily, weather permitting. All …
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… On Top daylily has lovely golden yellow blooms which sit on top of a mound of very low foliage. The unusually short stems are only 6 inches high. Although … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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… Gardens That Heal: A Prescription for Wellness Seminar Speakers Wednesday, May 10, 2017 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Clare … of Healing Landscapes, Berkley, CA. She is internationally recognized for pioneering research on the psychological and sociological aspects of architecture and landscape design, particularly … is a landscape architect with over 30 years’ experience in project planning and design on a wide range of institutional, commercial, governmental, recreational and residential …
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… cardinals) and woodpeckers—helps make winter an enjoyable season. Once the birds begin to visit your feeders, learn to identify them. With a bird identification book or chart from any seed supply store, you'll be on your way to becoming an identification expert. Common Cardinal Goldfinch on a flower head … seed, you'll see many different birds gathering at the feeder. This is the seed of choice for many because it's reasonably priced and does the job, but unfortunately it leaves a mess on …
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… 'On Stage' features yellow centered foliage with green margins. This large (20 inches tall, 48 … easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… A Foundation for Learning A continuum of nature-based educational programs serving infants through retirees is … encourage exploration of the Garden’s 385-acre campus through a series of interactive, hands-on activities. Here’s a look a key components of our Youth and Family Programs: Free Drop-In … Preschoolers ages 2, 3 and 4, and their caregivers, explore nature in interactive, hands-on activities in sessions that run once a month in fall and winter. All classes include a …
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… Walking on Sunshine™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Jacmcady') is a bright yellow floribunda rose with … a nice two-toned effect. This is one of two roses selected by the American Rose Society for endorsement in 2011. To win this honor, roses are planted and evaluated in 26 different gardens across the country for two years. Only cultivars that perform well in all …
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… their waists.) Nick Dorian is a postdoctoral researcher with the Garden’s Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action, and he finds bees simply fascinating. One day in … fistulosa). Photo credit: Nick Dorian. Golden northern bumble bees (Bombus fervidus) foraging on native field thistle (Cirsium discolor). Photo credit: Nick Dorian. Habitat Helper When we … have evolved together over thousands of years. But, many native bees are “generalists”—they visit a wide variety of plants, including non-native flowers like zinnias and lavender. Other …
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… Rave On Coral Bells has a beautiful combination of silver foliage and prolific rose pink flowers. It … bloomer, and the combination of the heavily frosted green leaves and the rose pink flowers for up to a two month bloom period, make it a showy addition to any planting. Suitable for containers, borders, or planted as a groundcover in semi-shade. It creates a leafy mound 8 …
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