… lenticels. The leaves and stems are mildly toxic. Large flat clusters of white flowers open in late June and July, followed by tiny black berries, relished by birds. 'Johns' produces … eaten fresh, but rather is turned into jelly or elderberry wine. It has also been used in cough syrup and other tonics. This woodland species is native throughout most of North America and into Central America, except in the mountainous regions of the west where the red elderberry is more common. It is closely …
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… lenticels. The leaves and stems are mildly toxic. Large flat clusters of white flowers open in late June and July, followed by tiny black berries, relished by birds. The fruit is not … eaten fresh, but rather is turned into jelly or elderberry wine. It has also been used in cough syrup and other tonics. This woodland species is native throughout most of North America and into Central America, except in the mountainous regions of the west where the red elderberry is more common. It is closely …
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… and cute. Baby Boo Pumpkin Baby Boo Pumpkin Move over, big jack-o'-lanterns. There's a new kid in town. Baby Boo is a miniature pumpkin that’s white as snow. These cuties measure 2 to 3 inches wide and 2 inches tall. Sow the seeds outdoors in May on a trellis or a fence and you’ll have a bumper crop by fall. (Tip: Hold all pumpkins—big … become creamy white berries with black dots that look like dozens of dolls’ eyeballs staring in different directions. Enjoy them from afar, since—like other berries in the baneberry …
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… Garden’s Visitor Center, you likely looked up to see Herbarium , one of the works featured in Flourish: The Garden at 50. Artist Rebecca Louise Law used dried flowers, hung on copper wire, and arranged them in alphabetical order from A to Z to create the installation. Herbarium by Rebecca Louise Law … dried by a team of Garden volunteers. I was struck by how many different kinds of plants are in the display and how they are so well-preserved. I know that some flowers dry better than …
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… or large deciduous trees with dormant oil. Spray if aphids, scale, or mites were a problem in the past. Temperatures must be at least 40 degrees Fahrenheit with no chance of freezing or … maple smokebush, blue spruce, blue cultivars of juniper, and yew. Call Plant Information if in doubt. To reduce the spread of oak wilt, all oak pruning should be completed in March, or before the oaks begin active growth. Pruning should not resume until after the first …
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… To every perennial there is a season — often fleeting. Remember the peonies? Gone in one glorious week. Yet some perennials have more staying power, especially with a little help. … their first flush of bloom, and they'll come back with a whole new burst of flowers later in the summer. "Deadheading" is the practice of removing an individual flower that has started to … out a whole new batch of stems, leaves, and flowers. Tickseed ( Coreopsis spp.), such as that in the Sensory Garden , is an example of a plant that responds well to deadheading, according to …
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… crystalline-blue shadows, landscapes transformed by mounds of snow, and children bundled up in bright colors. Let’s explore all these themes in eight weeks dedicated to snow. We’ll work from photos, and, snow-permitting, wander through …
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… color. This class presents the many ways plants can be combined and mixed to enhance the color in your garden beds and container gardens. Learn how plants provide color not only from their … black, gold, silver, variegated, and other colored plants available, and which ones do best in the Chicago area. Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Classroom 8, …
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… event will run rain or shine—we will move indoors if weather doesn’t permit to be outside. In order to receive free parking, registration is required prior to attending. Chicago Botanic Garden Members do not need to register. Offered in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood as part of the Let's Play! Ongoing Community …
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… they are heavy and wet. If you are applying grass seed, do not use a pre-emergent weed killer in the same area. Fertilize lawn in mid-May if necessary. Late fall is a preferable time to fertilize. Monitor for weeds and hand …
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