… garden, since it pitches away from you—and we thought this pattern of rays would show up the best. Plants used (from left to right when viewing the rays): Angelonia angustifolia Archangel™ … garden, since it pitches away from you—and we thought this pattern of rays would show up the best. Plants used (from left to right when viewing the rays): Angelonia angustifolia Archangel™ …
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… make-a-floral-centerpiece gathering. One Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving, we did just that for the first time in our office at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Within an hour, each of my work … pick up a few things for the group. Flower holders Provide something to keep flowers in place inside the containers. Try chicken wire or flower frogs (also known as pin frogs), as an … started with placing their chicken wire or whatever they’re using to hold the flowers in place in the bottom of their containers. The chicken wire should go about two-thirds of the way …
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… Growing plants from seed is fun and saves money—where else can you get dozens of plants for a few dollars? Many plants can be grown from seed indoors while others, such as carrots and … a few small holes in the bottom, fill it with potting mix to a half-inch below the rim, and place a tray underneath to catch the water. First, moisten the potting mix so it's slightly damp and place it in the pots or flats. Study the seed packet instructions for sowing depth. If the seeds …
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… and can be placed in full sun or partial shade. This shrub is ideal as an accent plant or for use in rock gardens. …
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… woodlands, a prairie, and a river. So put on your walking shoes, and let’s begin! A good place to start is on the north end of the Garden by the Learning Campus, conveniently located … and increase the diversity of insect, animal, bird, and plant life. The river meanders for a mile along the base of an abundantly planted slope that rises to meet the Garden wall. … shoreline challenges and water fluctuations. Here is another chance to cross over the water to visit the gardens up close; foregoing that option and continuing the perimeter walk, however, we …
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… Q. I have a small aquatic garden in my yard. How do I get it up and operating for summer? A. Performing basic maintenance on your water feature as part of spring startup will … according to their manufacturer’s instructions. • Fill a 5-gallon bucket with pond water, place it aside, then drain the water to a depth of 2 inches. • Remove pond plants to a nearby … remove any fish, placing them in the bucket of pond water. • Collect all the snails and place them in a small bucket, rinse with pond water, and return to a protected corner of the …
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… Here’s one cure for cabin fever— grow some cool indoor plants and stage them like they’re pieces of art. Potted … plenty of places to stage plants indoors. They can go near the entryway to greet guests. Or place them on tables in the kitchen, dining room, or bedside. How about that awkward, empty space … on a mantle or climb up a trellis. If it outgrows the space, cut a few inches off the ends, place the cuttings in a jar of water where they’ll root—you’ll have free plants to give away to …
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… the side branches. Planting a combination of determinate and indeterminate plants may be the best plan for your home garden. Make sure to check plant labels and ask questions when purchasing your … the side branches. Planting a combination of determinate and indeterminate plants may be the best plan for your home garden. Make sure to check plant labels and ask questions when purchasing …
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… Q. How do I grow a lemon tree indoors? A. Lemon and other citrus trees are best grown outdoors during the summer months in a location that receives full sun. A lemon tree …
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… are fixed on an 80-foot pole rising toward the sky. Atop it sits a hexagonal platform, built for a threatened species in Illinois. It was late April last year when a pair of ospreys were spotted on the platform nest for the first time since it was installed in 2016 , in partnership with the Friends of the … Now, as the earth awakens from winter, the question looms: Will they return? “We are hopeful for another pair,” said Peter Nagle, managing ecologist, lakes and shorelines. “Some data …
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