… our horticulturists come up with amazing plant combos for the beds, borders, and containers in their gardens. And season after season, we see visitors pulling out smartphones and cameras to photograph and document those gorgeous combinations. In this month's Smart Gardener , we bring you a few of the most visually exciting summer … leaf complement the coleus leaf; perilla mimics coleus's coloring as the transition plant in the trio. Tiny, peachy pimpernel flowers complete the look. Near the Heritage Garden, …
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… For Chicago-area gardeners, January is primarily a time for planning, not planting. With winter in full swing in our USDA Hardiness Zones 5b and 6a, January is a great month to prepare for the gardening … seeds you want to start indoors, as well as summer/fall bulbs and live plants you’ll add later in the year. Use the bare winter landscape to help you assess your garden’s “bones” and fill in …
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… CaraDonna, Ph.D., a Chicago Botanic Garden conservation scientist. “It is important to keep in mind that plants have long dealt with variable and unpredictable environments. How they make a … changes. An international team of scientists recently discovered a “thermometer” molecule in plants that can measure the temperature of the soil around them, which triggers spring budding, according to a 2016 study published in the journal Science . Stems act like fiber optic cables Plants also rely on light to schedule …
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… used—will come from local, regional, and national collaborations. From habitat restorations in our local forest preserves to massive wildfire recovery efforts in the western United States, the Garden is helping get the right native seed to the landscapes … seed farming and support habitat restoration. FPCC also stores the seeds of important species in the Garden’s Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank to preserve them for future seed …
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… Bill Shores will offer an overview of techniques to produce food organically in small urban or suburban spaces. Through photos and garden planting graphics, you will gain an … of the process of designing a successful food garden. Topics include efficient use of in-ground space, intensive and succession planting techniques, raised-bed gardens, season …
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… In this workshop, we will create a centerpiece garland for your holiday table from fresh … Field & Florist will demonstrate several ideas for styling your holiday table using candles in a variety of sizes. The garland can also be used to adorn a fireplace mantel. All materials …
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… various parts of the Garden to capture the drama of the special quality of diminishing light in summer. Class limited to DSLR cameras. Tripod strongly encouraged. Students should have a working knowledge of cameras and controls to enroll in this class. The School’s CEUs=12 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional …
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… all year round! This is a technical training course intended for aspiring growers interested in learning best-practice season-extension techniques. It will combine classroom and hands-on … students to keep growing as the months get colder. It will involve farm work activities in all weather conditions. Students are expected to work indoors and outdoors. Paul Krysik, Windy …
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… planting, and the ecology of native pollinators. Gain ideas for using phenomena found in a pollinator garden in your science curriculum. CPDUs: 6; Gateways: 6 Grade level: preK – 12 Classroom 9, Learning …
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… star-shaped, delicate pale yellow flowers. “I have easily grown this plant for several years in our native alkaline soils. It provides a great bridge from the spring garden to summer,” said … you grow, I highly recommend this one for early summer.” Garden visitors will find pretty face in the Bulb Garden. …
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