Welcome warm weather with a focus on spring herbs in a variety of fresh and flavorful dishes. Learn how to use parsley and mint in fattoush with fried halloumi, prepare Vietnamese summer rolls featuring basil and mint, and make Peruvian chicken with a cilantro-based green sauce. Take home an herb plant to get your spring garden started. Emily Paster, cookbook author and blogger ITW Kitchen 3, …
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New! Nothing says comfort like a homemade lasagna—especially when it starts with fresh, hand-rolled pasta. In this hands-on cooking class, learn techniques to mix and roll pasta dough that is light and tender. Then layer it with creamy cheese, hearty tomato sauce, and fresh herbs, to create a rich, flavorful dish. Meg Dhamer, private chef and owner, The Secret Supper Club ITW Kitchen 3, Learning …
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… Get a head start on holiday entertaining with elegant appetizers that are a step above basic dips and cheese …
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Coppery-orange, mignon-shaped single flowers are produced on dwarf plants starting in summer and extended up to the first hard frost. Mignon-shaped flowers are similar to daisy-shaped flowers, except that the tips of their petals are rounded, not pointed. Plant out after the danger of late frost has passed, in sunny locations, and in moisture retentive, well-drained soils; deadhead to promote …
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Spikes of delicate six-petaled magenta flowers top two- to three-foot plants starting in June. The flowers tend to hide among the small stem leaves. Not to be confused with the invasive purple loosestrife, this plant is a valued native plant, growing in meadows and along shorelines. It is shorter in stature, with opposite leaves that are broad at the base and attached to a four-angled …
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… corm, and rhizome relatives are a fascinating group of plants. In the Chicago area they can start blooming as early as February (winter aconite, snowdrop), really make an impact en masse in …
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… lawn with nitrogen early in the season. As a general rule, never apply more than one pound of quick-release nitrogen fertilizer per 1,000 square feet during any single application. …
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… with leaves of native pawpaw trees. People had sent hundreds and hundreds of samples from around the country—hoping to help make pawpaw a rock star fruit in local markets everywhere. … the trees can be grown more widely. Pawpaw seeds from Integration Acres in Ohio, used to start seedlings in the Garden greenhouses Pawpaw seedlings in the Garden greenhouse from the … it open and scoop out the pulp with a spoon, avoiding the seeds. It’s good in ice cream and quick breads, and can be used to brew beer and mead. Pawpaw wildflower growing in the Garden’s …
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… their fun, interesting, and education-based ideas for playing outside. You may recognize many from your own childhood. Build an ant playground out of sticks! Sue Dombro of the Forest … to explore. What’s in yours? 9. D.I.Y. Dyeing Rainy days need projects, too. Natural dyes made from vegetables (beets, onions), fruits (grape juice), or spices (turmeric, chili powder) … undyed yarn or fabric into a personal style experience. 10. Paint Chip Color Hunt One quick visit to the paint store can send kids off to hunt for hours, as they try to match nature’s …
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… food to keep warm. They’re searching for something to eat and for places to sleep and to hide from predators. Gardens can offer seeds, berries, water, and shelter from snow and ice. With a little planning, your garden can provide these necessities and you can benefit from the joy of winter bird-watching. Here are some ideas for making your garden a magnet for …
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