… Something amazing is about to happen in the Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden: dozens and dozens of witch hazels will … the witch hazel trial. Their question: which of the myriad witch hazel cultivars perform best in Chicago's less-than-perfect soils? The Witch Hazel Trial The trial features 22 …
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… New! Experience the Garden at dusk and discover what comes to life when the light softenss, the color deepens, and the natural world begins its transition … the garden at this sunset hour. A classroom lecture is followed by a walk to immerse yourself in the evening garden. Dress for the weather. Nina Kozial, horticulturist and writer Design …
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… while I was dumping another withered plant—this 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 … Flamingo flower & east-facing window: check! Flamingo flower ( Anthurium andraeanum ) An easy way to add color to your home, anthuriums bloom bold red and pink flowers. “Anthuriums are … problem-free and easy to grow. They can handle a wide range of light but would probably do best in a bright, east-facing window,” said Wheatley. So. Fuzzy. In love with this succulent …
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… When a coyote pirouettes in the snow, you start to wonder. Where was it going? And what made it turn? After a big snow, I love looking for … rabbit hopped to the corner of the building, stopped, and then turned around and went back the way it came. Did it possibly see or smell the coyotes that were running around and decide to go …
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… between 10 a.m. and noon Maximum number of children: 15, plus staff as required for needs of the group Bring your students to the Chicago Botanic Garden for a customized therapeutic program in the Buehler Enabling Garden outdoor classroom. These one-hour programs provide a guided … between 10 a.m. and noon Maximum number of children: 15, plus staff as required for needs of the group Bring your students to the Chicago Botanic Garden for a customized therapeutic program …
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… Green Fix on a Winter Day View Greenhouse Hours Where do gardeners go to satisfy their plant cravings when the weather outside is less than perfect? Within minutes, a walk through the Garden’s Greenhouses … flashes of floral color and every shade of green seen in the other Greenhouses now give way to blues, grays, silvers, and perhaps a touch of soft yellow. In this environment, hot …
Type: Walks
… Lapis Trio is an acoustic group featuring the compositions of Chicago-based jazz guitarist Casey Nielsen. The music draws on his study of … Mulvenna) provide a rich, dynamic acoustic setting. Their album, The Travelers, was released in 2019 on Shifting Paradigm Records. Through The Travelers, Casey imagines what he might write if his occupation was to perform a composition every evening for the rest of his community upon their return from work. …
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… Q. I added quite a few dahlias to my garden this year and they bloomed beautifully. Please advise on winter care. A. Dahlia tubers should be dug up after a few true frosts and after the above-ground plant material blackens. Cut the plants down to 6 inches and dig up the tuber … carefully, using a pitchfork rather than a shovel. Wash or dust off all soil and dry the clump in the sun, but be sure to bring in the tubers if frost threatens again. Label the tubers …
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… 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium $47.20/$59 $29 with student ID; call (847) 835-6801 to register at this rate Register Now Celebrate pollinator week by learning more about pollinators, why they are important, the threats they face, and what you can do to help them. Presenters will focus on native … adoption. 10:15 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. The value of cities in pollinator conservation: Steps to best support our native bees Rebecca Tonietto , Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, …
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… This beautiful garden of edible plants is as much of a pleasurable stroll garden as any of the more traditional spaces, like the English Walled or the Landscape Gardens . They all feature individual garden rooms filled with gorgeous, best-for-the-Midwest plants, meandering paths, tidy brick-edged beds, fountains or pools, welcome … and these methods, yourself. Vertical Gardens Elevate Eyes and Plants Growing “up” is one way to create additional garden space. The grape arbor serves many purposes: it provides a sunny …
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