… Natalie Love is an urban and spatial ecologist with a focus on urban trees. Her research focuses on assessing the spatial distribution of plant species in cities and the value of this biodiversity for ecosystem function and conservation in urban landscapes. …
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… was selected specifically for the artistic quality of the flowers centuries ago in Japan. It is winter hardy in the Chicago area but is most often seen trained in one of the many styles of Japanese bonsai that permit the plants to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Heuchera villosa hybrid 'Pretty Pistachio' is a delightful combination of bright lime green leaves and abundant tall scapes of tiny pink flowers. A lovely re-blooming selection, it will produce flowers all season long. It prefers partial, but not full shade, and will mature to a leafy mound about 10 inches tall and 30 inches wide. The flowers will …
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… Create bold, one-of-a-kind textiles using sunlight and dye. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn sun painting, a simple and experimental process that uses reactive dyes and natural light to create floral and organic … learning an accessible dyeing technique that you can use for future projects. The emphasis is on experimentation, play, and personal expression. All skill levels welcome. All supplies …
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… This is a heirloom cultivar. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This blackberry is thornless. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This blackberry is thornless. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Your herbs are flourishing, but you know the first frost is about to hit. How can you bank up herbal flavor and save it to enjoy all winter long? One popular and simple method for preserving herbs is to infuse them into vinegars — a simple way to keep …
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… Winter is always a good time to slip into a chair with some hot chocolate and do a little reading. A … of Horticulture in America to 1860 by U.P. Hedrick. “It’s all about gardening, fruit growing, and viticulture,” she said. “It surveys the development of horticulture in the United States both …
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… gardening requires plants with three key qualities: low maintenance (it's hot out there), heat and drought tolerance (ditto), and brilliant color—the brighter the better. Zinnias fit the bill on all three counts. And more. … Yellow Flame') Planted in the Enabling Garden, Double Zahara Fire ( Zinnia marylandica ) is part of the series that is powdery mildew-resistant. Zahara™ Coral Rose zinnia ( Zinnia …
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