… pollinator decline. Perhaps many of you, like me, have childhood memories of setting out with a butterfly net and a jar with nail holes in the lid. I recall with pleasure catching and admiring monarchs up close until it was time to set them free. I worry …
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… the early morning visitors to the rare phenomenon of a corpse flower in full bloom. We chatted with the early birds and met some “regulars”—visitors who had come by to meet Spike, the Garden’s … at #CBGSprout the corpse flower. Carrie Kirchen of Deerfield visited this morning, along with Maxwell, age 9, and Lexi, age 6. Lexi: It smells horrible. Maxwell: We found out on the … arum that previously was on display at the Garden). Jamie Smith of Highland Park was here with Harper, 14 months old, as well as Susan and Jim Osiol of Mt. Prospect. Jamie: We keep …
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… perennials from all over the world. Foerster successfully bred approximately 370 crosses, with a particular interest in clumping grasses, Delphiniums , and Phlox . Originally propagated … James van Sweden. Both were inspired and influenced by Karl Foerster. In his book Gardening with Nature, van Sweden remarks “Foerster’s great contribution was to make plants the most … was highly sensitive to seasonal variations and promoted the garden as a place of learning.” With inspiration from the arts, travel, and the influence of other garden styles, Oehme and van …
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… the book Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes with Thomas Rainer. While some gardeners like the look of their plants standing alone, the bare …
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… a great choice. Hardy from USDA Zones 3 through 9, this perennial can grow up to 5 feet tall with a 2-foot spread in optimal conditions. Like other members of the sunflower or aster family, …
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… to people and pets but are used medicinally for various purposes. The world's love affair with Clivia began in 1854, when specimens were sent back to England from Kwazulu-Natal, South …
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… decorations in stock this year—supply chain issues or maybe gremlins—we’ve got some DIY ideas. With a little help from nature, you can go Insta cool or full-on Martha Stewart. Capture the … Japanese maples, gingko, elm, oak, maple, magnolia grandiflora, and hydrangea, embellished with ferns and rose hips, poppy pods and nuts. Afix a paper clip to the back of the leaf, and … squat squash to create a wide, solid base, and then stack away. Add unexpected tinges of blue with Australian pumpkins. Arrange it! Fall cornucopia Fill a grapevine twig cornucopia with …
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… it has a broad brown band through the eye, a brown back, and white belly. An osprey flies with a crook in its wings. Immature bald eagles, with their mottled black and white plumage, can easily be mistaken for ospreys. In summer, visitors can watch an osprey (Pandion haliaetus) —with its 6-foot wingspan—soar above a lake, then plunge in to snatch a meal with its talons to …
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… shrubs, such as forsythia. Prune 2- to-3-foot lengths, put them in a container filled with water, and place them in a sunny location. The bright yellow forsythia flowers will begin … in roughly a week, while other shrubs may take longer. Heather likes mixing the forsythia with silvery pussy willow. You can tie the bunch with a big red bow and attach a homemade card with a big “I Love You” on it. Flowering plants …
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… we need to replant the Living Wall at the Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden. That leaves us with four empty walls. So we get creative and make an “alternative” living wall. These burlap … grass, and coriander. Here's what we did one recent spring: Our carpenters covered foam boards with brown burlap and installed these panels on the living wall frame where the plant cells had … the square in half diagonally and sew a seam along the side. You can use a heavy duty needle with a sewing machine or do this by hand with a darning needle. It might be possible to use a hot …
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