… Are you planning for diversity this spring? What could your first salad of the year look and taste like if it incorporated more diversity? In our February 2013 Smart Gardener , we talked … year, make it mâche. Already famous in European gardens for its deliciously nutty taste, mâche is also famously cold tolerant—it can actually grow through Chicago winters in a cold frame or … catalogs or nurseries. A sample from the mixes available at Renee's Garden ( reneesgarden.com ): "Asian Baby Leaf Mix," Edible Landscape "Stardom," and "Heirloom Cutting Mix." A mix makes …
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… New! Seed is a precious common heritage, and an essential component to the future sustainability of our … creative ways of re-integrating seed stewardship back into our local community food systems, and how we can deepen our understanding of the nourishing cycles of life. Rowen White, Sierra …
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… The Martian, astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt Damon) grew potatoes in Martian soil. But is this really possible? Experiment for yourself and test the physical and chemical properties of Martian soil like a professional soil scientist. Then decide if the …
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… Botanic Garden on November 12, 2012. The application deadline to sit for this examination is October 29, 2012. For more information about The American Society for Horticultural Science and the ASHS Certified Horticulturist Program, and to download an application, please visit www.ashs.org . …
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… Unlike many other striking blue-flowered sages, this one is hardy in the Chicago area. “It needs full sun and limited additional irrigation during the growing season,” says Boyce Tankersley, director of living plant documentation. “The flowers are visited by a wide array of pollinating insects and by hummingbirds as they begin their fall migration.” …
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… Be the first to see The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy Rewind to the ‘60s and ‘70s at The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy where 10,000 vibrant orchids are the hottest thing since bell bottoms. This event includes music, free light fare, and a cash bar. Space is limited. Buy Tickets Now …
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… Geum ‘ Fireball’ stands 18 – 23 inches tall and blooms from mid-May to early July with gold to orange semi double flowers on branching stems. The edges of the petals are infused with scarlet orange. The flowers are 2 inches wide and face outward. Plant it in full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in zones 4- 8. …
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… plant with deep green foliage. It responds quickly to the short days, which induce flowering, and is tolerant of cool production temperatures. Its quick response to day length changes and tolerance of cool temperature conditions allow nurserymen to produce this poinsettia using …
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… This well-proportioned dwarf white poinsettia is part of a series selected for smaller spaces that experiences cooler temperatures during production and display. Place it in a brightly lit location and ensure, if wrapped with florist foil, that a hole has been punched at the bottom of the foil …
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… This Brazilian native features large pale green to cream exotically patterned petals with veins and shading in burgundy. This is a parent of many of the more unusual amaryllis that have become commercially available. The Chicago Botanic Garden hosts this and other backup collections of non-hardy bulbs from the USDA national collection located near …
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