… of brilliant yellow flowers with red bracts in winter on a sparsely branched shrub. Full sun to partial shade and an evenly moist, moderately fertile soil are required to produce the best flower production. Native to Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, it is interesting to note that some of the hummingbirds native to the Chicago area migrate each year …
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… seed catalogs as they think about spring. Growing plants from seeds gives you an opportunity to grow more unusual flowers, vegetables, and herbs than you might find at a local garden center. … big bucks. A 1-gallon pot of purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea), for example, may cost $8 to $10. A packet of seeds can provide dozens of the same plant for about one-third of the price. … for the right conditions to germinate. One of the most satisfying things a gardener can do is plant a seed, nurture it, and watch it grow. It’s an enjoyable way to connect with nature. And …
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… They’re blue, right? Not so fast. Blueberries have dark red pigments in their skin to match their reddish pulp. Researchers at the University of Bristol decided to unpeel the mystery. Turns out, blueberries have tiny external structures in their wax coating that scatter blue and ultraviolet light, which is why we see them as blue. Read on to discover more plant stories that caught our eye. …
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… What is a daisy? The word daisy often brings to mind an image of a flower composed of flat, white … perennial border. Some may remember with affection the flower they picked in younger years to make romantic predictions, chanting the traditional litany of "He loves me...he loves me not," …
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… one-of-a-kind stripes on a zebra? Our brains are natural pattern detectors, wired by evolution to appreciate structure in chaos. Decoding patterns helps us navigate the world—it’s how we … language, and learn new skills. For scientists, patterns are also clues that something deeper is at work. “Nature is inherently random, so patterns indicate either selective pressures or a … has a way of weeding out what’s not useful.” Patterns in plants—from microscopic leaf veins to elaborate petal designs—are unique expressions of a plant’s genetic makeup that may reveal …
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… New! Chocolate is the most popular flavor in baked goods. Featured baking techniques include tempering chocolate and making meringue. Help scoop cookies and learn how to make three delicious desserts, including tipsy turtle bark, chocolate white chocolate cookies, …
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… a message. We will search for stories of people, take authentic portraits, and create candid to abstract portraits. A digital camera with aperture priority and shutter speed priority is required. Intermediate level. FPC fundamental course, fine art track Dianne Kittle, fine art …
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… Pullman Room This workshop, brought to you by the Chicago Chapter of Ikebana International and taught by Ilse Beunen, will highlight … of all things, impermanence and a feeling of melancholy that fits with the fall season. It is both a mood and an important Japanese aesthetic concept. …
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… “I love the winter interest of the bark of this small ornamental tree, which is very smooth, but peels to reveal a pattern of brownish-pink patches,” said Jill Selinger, manager of continuing …
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