… Lake County Alan Age: 15 Grade: 10 School: Cristo Rey St. Martin What are you most interested in/excited for this summer on the farm? Going on field trips and meeting new people What's your … DRW Trading College Prep What's your favorite vegetable? Onions What are you most interested in/excited for this summer on the farm? I look forward to spending some peaceful time just … Marketing Grant proposals What is your goal for after the Apprenticeship? I would like to test my skills through the incubator program to prove that I can make all the decisions and …
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… As days grow longer in early spring, gardeners get itchy. And for vegetable gardeners, late March is not too soon to … just anything Only a few crops, mainly greens and root vegetables, have seeds that will sprout in cool soil — and to a seed, it's the soil temperature, not the air temperature, that matters. A brief spell of T-shirt weather in late winter or early spring may bring a gardener out of hibernation but won't do much to warm …
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… A favorite flavoring all over the world, pepper is used in a different way by each cuisine: Caribbean chefs flavor their dishes with habanero; in Thailand they prefer prik kee noo; in Ethiopia they enjoy piri piri; and the Brazilians use … forget to save those seeds! Looking ahead: sowing your own seed Most home gardeners prefer to buy peppers in pots at their local garden center—and let's face it, not everyone wants to start …
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… Mending Wall by American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) Who doesn’t like a little privacy? In urban areas, some homes are so tall, narrow and close together that homeowners feel like they’re living in a fishbowl. Fences corral suburban backyards, often blocking views of the neighbors’ back … with spring-blooming bulbs, like daffodils and snowdrops, is icing on the hedge. Before You Buy (Or Plant) First, note the location of your property lines. Call JULIE (dial 811) to …
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… need for a vase or two. Got Sun? A little sunny spot along a garage wall, a deck, patio, or in a side yard could be used exclusively as a cut-flower garden. I’d start with annuals, because they typically bloom from June right through the first frost in fall. Zinnias , dahlias, cosmos, carnations, snapdragons, celosia, sweet peas, sunflowers, … sow seeds directly into the soil in mid-May (after the danger of spring frost has passed) or buy a mixed flat of flowers and transplant them at that time. (Dahlias are sold as tubers or …
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… Eight Great Moments in Rose History Many of the 5,000 plants in the Krasberg Rose Garden have interesting and even historic stories about their origins, … disease-resistant, carefree, generally five-petaled, and often offer up large, juicy rose hips in the fall. Ancient and storied, Rosa gallica was first famous as the medicinal “apothecary’s …
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… them, you probably don't look closely at your orchids all that often when they're not in bloom. Spring is the time to examine each plant with a critical eye to assess the need for … re-potting? Orchids need both the nutrients from the chunky, loose bark mix they're planted in and the air space in between the pieces. As the mix breaks down to particle size, it compacts … to work it all the way down and between the freshly separated roots. Water thoroughly. Then test your patience: wait a full week or two before watering again—that break stimulates root …
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… Here’s a science project students can do at home! Try tomato seeds. As I’ve stated before, we in the education department of the Chicago Botanic Garden are committed to helping parents and … off the cutting board. As you will discover (if you didn’t already know) the seeds are coated in a gelatinous substance that makes them slippery and difficult to handle. So the first question … try a treatment of your own. After all, three tomatoes are going to give you a lot of seeds to test. My daughter tried soaking some of her seeds in vinegar. Perhaps regular dish soap or …
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… The Orchid Show Murals St+art India Foundation, based in Delhi, commissioned artists to create murals for The Orchid Show: India Blooms. Artworks by Seema Surana are on display in the Visitor Center; Surabhi Banerjee’s mural is in the East Greenhouse Gallery. St+art India … nostalgia with an exploration of transformation. The Orchid Show Open through March 23 Buy Tickets Now …
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… stage plants indoors. They can go near the entryway to greet guests. Or place them on tables in the kitchen, dining room, or bedside. How about that awkward, empty space that you don’t know what to do with? Accessorize it with a tall plant in a large attractive pot. For the vintage enthusiast, there are Victorian wicker planters for … you can’t choose a houseplant the same way you choose a bedspread or curtains. Most people who buy plants want to keep them for the long term. If you’ve got the most perfect spot indoors to …
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