… it,” she said. And yes, she planted carrots. A touch of whimsy Green avoids a formal design, with manicured rows of blooms and lines of color. She prefers a “grows and flows” look that … pink tulip looks more like a wildflower than a cultivated variety. Old school is cool “I stick with total crowd pleasers that people connect with right away,” Green said, “and I get your attention with a ton of flowers.” Favorites include …
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… they have a pet, they can’t have plants (and vice versa). But the two can coexist peacefully, with a little adaptation on both sides. Barley the dog peacefully lounging with his orchids. I called floriculturist Deb Moore of the Garden’s Plant Production Department … or place out of reach plants your pets may find attractive to chew on, too, such as plants with thick, fleshy, or crunchy leaves (Aloe and Hoya ). Even when not poisonous, you may not like …
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… Did you have a flashback to science class when you saw Spike, the titan arum? I sure did. With Spike’s frilly spathe removed, Tim Pollak and Dr. Shannon Still had a rare opportunity to … of decades and, despite now being an avid gardener, I found myself struggling to keep up with the scientists who were looking deep into Spike’s structures and processes. By the time Dr. … of a grain of pollen as a tiny packet of one plant’s genetic material that needs to meet up with another flower’s female genetic material. Technically, pollen is a haploid or gamete, the …
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… potatoes and successfully propagates a crop of potatoes in Martian dirt fertilized with human poop. The story got me wondering if we could replicate Martian soil with local ingredients and use it for plant experiments. So I contacted the Garden’s soil scientist, Louise Egerton-Warburton, and asked her if this was possible. She responded with a recipe: Mix two parts crushed volcano rock, two parts basalt dust, one part sand, plus 0.2 …
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… in 1987 as a seasonal employee. He was soon promoted to assistant heavy equipment operator with the Construction and Maintenance department. From there, he worked as an assistant … waste program. Under the program, all of the Garden's landscape waste is recycled, along with 6,000 cubic yards of fall leaves from the village of Glencoe. In other duties, Sanchez …
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… to enjoy a spring garden in your living room in ten weeks. What you need: A shallow container with drainage holes Enough spring bulbs to fill the container (plan on planting them close together, with an inch of space between bulbs) Slightly moist potting soil Assemble your container: Cover … of the pot. Add the small bulbs in this layer, leaving 1/2 inch of space between plants. Fill with soil to within 1/4 inch of the rim. Lightly water the container. Place your container in a …
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… using things you have around your home. And it’s easy enough that you can do it with kids. You will need the following: Scissors Newspaper or parchment paper A few heavy books: … possible, leaving plenty of space in between each bloom. Add another layer of paper, topped with your second book. If you have a lot of flowers to press, you can fit a few layers of flowers … a scrapbook or frame them for your wall. The easiest way to mount pressed flowers on paper is with simple Elmer’s Glue. …
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… that reportedly looks and feels like leather. And French fashion house Hermès is collaborating with a biotechnology company called MycoWorks to create a bag using material made of custom-grown … made of a Laccaria species in a summery shade of lilac. These fungi form a partnership with forest trees—they help tree roots absorb water and nutrients; in return, the trees provide … and grasslands. So we went out on a limb (we literally do this, sometimes) and came up with our own whimsical design. …
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… branches to force bloom indoors, Joynt takes the idea in a different direction—in a circle, with living branches forming a perfect-for-the-front-door wreath. Imagine walking out into your … and interest to your design. Hung on your front door, the living wreath can be spritzed with water once or twice a day to keep flowers fresh. As flowers drop off or brown, pull the … them into the wreath. Yes, silk flowers are an option. Joynt recommends www.shopterrain.com for extremely realistic flowering branches. …
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… specifically for this garden. There are plants that appeal to all five senses, and plants with funny names or those that exhibit extreme contrasts. One of the best ways to explore the … yet have in the Garden. The education staff likes these leaves because they can be filled with air. Cercis canadensis ‘Columbus Strain’ Columbus Strain redbud (Cercis Canadensis … recognized for its unusually smaller and upright stature, is ideal for smaller urban gardens with red and orange fall color. These create the Hornbeam Room in the Nature Play Garden. Chelone …
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