… While few of us who garden in the Midwest look forward to cold weather, we do welcome the autumn palette, especially when it … Of course, there are exceptions. Before we dismiss all the perennial prom dresses in the garden, there are some fall-blooming plants we will always find room for, even though they … for the many hybrids and cultivars of Anemone hupehensis or Anemone hybrida , available in garden centers and online catalogs today. There are many choices to ponder and gardeners would …
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… for their survival, and the seeds of plants can travel by wind or other means to establish in new green spaces. This constant migration reminds us we are all connected. What I might see in my backyard or at the Chicago Botanic Garden, you might see too in your own neighborhood or at one of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. These green pathways …
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… Making your own products with healthy ingredients can be simple and fun. In this class, you will learn about the benefits of using quality essential oils in your everyday life. Together we will make four products such as: bath salts, foaming hand …
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… color theory and optics, this class will explore and deconstruct the richness of color found in nature. Study will include an introduction to light and color, paint mixing, observation, and technique for depicting the natural world. Techniques in water-based media, including acrylic, gouache, and water-based colored pencils will be used to …
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… Learn the value of heirloom apples from one of the preeminent apple experts in the country. Dan Bussey, a modern-day Johnny Appleseed, will describe the variety of apples you can grow in backyards and urban environments. Heirloom apples offer a wider variety of tastes than most …
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… New! Learn how to produce all those plants you are learning to name in this hands-on class. Gain a practical understanding of production methods, basic greenhouse … We will also discuss watering requirements, soil preferences, and crop care. Class is held in our production greenhouses, so you will have an opportunity to see what methods of production …
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… environment and conduct environmental impact studies. Using cross-cutting concepts and signs in nature, learn how animal tracks and holes in trees tell us about interactions, and how the types and numbers of organisms suggest something …
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… of instruments (Ben Tatar plays more than 10 instruments). Tatar holds a bachelor's degree in music education and a master's degree in jazz composition. With rare exception, the band only sings about food. Their debut album Food! …
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… An orchid named by Linnaeus The great botanist Linnaeus himself named this orchid in 1753, in his Species Plantarum. He invoked the legend of Venus’s slipper: the story says that Venus and …
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… table top displays from the rarest of species to cultivated hybrids. Individual orchids in 128 classes will vie for red, white, and blue ribbons. Twenty-five entries will receive “best of class” green ribbons, and the best-appointed plant in the show will receive the Chicago Horticultural Society Award from American Orchid Society …
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