… Epic Tomatoes for the Midwest Craig LeHoullier Sunday, February 28, 2016 2 – 3 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Register Now Free lecture; pre-registration required Parking fees apply Tomato expert and author of the … Best Varieties of All Time, Craig LeHoullier shares his top growing recommendations and tips for varieties for midwestern gardeners. Epic Tomatoes is the culmination of decades of …
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… There was a renewed interest in victory gardens and attracting butterflies. And the demand for seeds for flowers and edibles left many garden shelves a bit bare this spring. Gardeners can … for this season of rest and reflection. "I was born upon the prairie, where the wind blew free, and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures, and where everything drew a free breath." — Para-Wa-Samen (Ten Bears) of the Tamparika Comanches Nina Koziol is a garden …
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… This is a small tree (32 feet high, 26 feet wide) that blooms in spring with panicles of light yellow flowers. This is one of the few …
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… compost—a rich organic substance—used to improve your soil . Homemade compost is practically free, costing only your time. What is Compost? Compost is simply a pile or container filled with … twigs, small branches, used soilless potting mix, shredded paper), green materials (chemical-free grass clippings, vegetable and fruit scraps, weeds without seeds, used tea bags, and coffee … creatures. When you add compost to soil, these life forms create openings around plant roots for much-needed air, water, and nutrients. A shovelful of compost contains millions of organisms …
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… Phlox ‘Cloudburst’ stands 26 – 28 inches high and blooms all summer with lavender flowers with bright pink eyes. It is …
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… in an excellent pruner. (Find a variety of garden tools at The Garden Shop! ) Order seeds for heirloom tomatoes so you can grow your own. Try a new plant combo that pleases you. (See our … tree…or two. Start a compost pile. Test your soil. (For a list of Illinois soil testing labs, visit extension.illinois.edu ) Plant flowers in Pantone’s color of the year : rose quartz and … year. Every season resolutions Use your Chicago Botanic Garden membership card for reciprocal free admission to tour other gardens for ideas. Give plants as gifts all year long. Follow our …
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… their waists.) Nick Dorian is a postdoctoral researcher with the Garden’s Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action, and he finds bees simply fascinating. One day in … often think of vast places like prairies or woodlands. Dorian, however, sees great opportunity for conservation at home. “It turns out that urban gardens and green space attract dozens of … have evolved together over thousands of years. But, many native bees are “generalists”—they visit a wide variety of plants, including non-native flowers like zinnias and lavender. Other …
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… Gardens That Heal: A Prescription for Wellness Seminar Speakers Wednesday, May 10, 2017 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Clare … Berkeley and principal of Healing Landscapes, Berkley, CA. She is internationally recognized for pioneering research on the psychological and sociological aspects of architecture and … governmental, recreational and residential projects. Mr. Bainnson headed up the design team for the Portland Memory Garden, the garden for people with Alzheimer’s, their families and …
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… Wisteria floribunda is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum of 26 feet. It thrives under full sun or partial shade with moist water conditions. In spring it …
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… bone broth. These foods were not only tasty but very nutritious, and people were relatively free of modern diseases. In this class, you will learn how to prepare fermented foods such as …
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