… This pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
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… evergreen shrub needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It belongs in a hedge. …
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… children's version when I was a little girl. I remember unfolding the beautiful fabric, taking in the scent of a newly minted textile. I was mesmerized by the gorgeous design of flowers, … for personalization—motifs of temples, ancient architecture, paisley art, stylized lace, birds in flight, Hindu deities, etc., enable the wearer to project traditions and regional cultures … a petticoat is the first layer of a six-yard saree, which secures the saree fabric in place. The pleats of a saree that gracefully flow from the center, some believe, represent …
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… urban farm on top of Chicago’s mammoth convention center, where more than 50,000 bees live in three hives added earlier this year. On August 6, Windy City Harvest staff harvested 65 pounds of honey from these hives—honey that’s being used by Oak View Group Hospitality in catered dishes at McCormick Place. “I think it’s really beautiful to have a local product that … Farm Coordinator and a burgeoning beekeeper. “The bees are collecting nectar from the flowers in a 2-mile radius, so you’re tasting your environment.” It's the literal taste of downtown …
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… forcing it to grow flat against a wall or a free-standing trellis. Although it originated in the Middle Ages as a way to grow fruit inside the safety of castle walls, many nonfruiting … a brick wall — but it's also an effective technique for producing an ample crop of fruit in a small space. You don't need an orchard to grow apple trees. A sunny wall, a special pruning … espalier an apple tree. To encourage substantial fruit production, prune with two objectives in mind. First, train the tree to the classic flattened, horizontal shape of espalier. Second, …
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… balcony or deck. Urban Gardens Small outdoor spaces can be dramatic or charming or meditative. In small urban gardens, your goal may be to block a less desirable view or soften the building next door. In that case, according to Tim Johnson, the Garden's director of horticulture, choosing the right … when space is limited. "If you're planting a hedge, consider plants that are more narrow in habit. For example, Techny arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis 'Techny') is popular, but for a …
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… Potawatomi Nation and manager of the medicinal plant garden at the Trickster Cultural Center in Schaumburg. The author, Gina Roxas-Gonzales, has learned about healing from the traditional … and sore throat. Love Medicine Amowesh (wild bergamot) is used to promote sweating in the sweat lodge. The flowers have a sweet, pungent smell. In some Native American cultures, amowesh is referred to as love medicine—many claim that it will …
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… unique textures, and fresh tastes. Onions are among the most powerful flavoring ingredients in the kitchen and work in numerous ways depending on their preparation. Our lesson features dishes incorporating onions, …
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… including Garden scientist Amy Iler, Ph.D. Learn more about native pollinators found here in Illinois, pollination, and why it’s important. Then Nancy Clifton, horticulture program specialist, guides you in making your own native bee “home” to take home. Limit 20. Pre-registration required. This …
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… manure on my flower beds. A. Composted or aged manure is a wonderful soil amendment, useful in most types of garden beds. When completely composted, it contains all the organic matter without any of the weed seeds, soluble salts and ammonia present in fresh manure. Like most natural fertilizer products, aged manure has lower concentrations of …
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