… 'Teal Velvet' is a rich deep purple. The falls have a distinctive white center with purple veins flowing …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Heartland's Blackberry Butterfly' has flowers with pink tubes and golden fuzz. The throat is pale pink to pale lime green and the lobes are spotted with deep burgundy and edged in white. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Beautybush is an old-fashioned favorite spring-flowering shrub. It has long arching branches weighed down by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… wetland, then owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Chicago Botanic Garden is built upon this history. For more than a year, the Chicago Botanic Garden has been working on … while adopting the Land Acknowledgment of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Our goal is to create a garden where all are welcomed, respected, and honored in their full humanity. Our Commitment to Indigenous Communities is a first step. …
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… to them. I’m continuing on the path that they started on; I am their future. What is Día de los Muertos? Día de los Muertos dates back 3,000 years to the Aztecs and Olmecs. They … to the goddess Mictecacihuatl, who watches over the dead. This festival emphasized that death is a cyclical part of the universe and need not be feared; the “veil” between life and death is the thinnest on this holiday, allowing the deceased to “visit” their family ofrendas. This …
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… pond flowers Tender waterlilies ( Nymphaeaceae spp.) can be planted when the water temperature is over 65 degrees Fahrenheit. There are many varieties of waterlilies. Learn more Plant summer … ( Dahlia spp.), and gladioli ( Gladiolus spp.). Rose upkeep A spring application of fertilizer is usually sufficient for species roses such as Rosa rugosa and shrub roses. All other roses … for these worms. Also keep your garden equipment clean to help prevent moving eggs to another site. Jumping worms typically live near the surface of the soil. If you see jumping worms, put …
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… Carson Landry is a freelance carillonneur from Orlando, Florida. He holds a BA in Music Studies from Principia …
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… blues styles as well as original songs that tip the hat to the blues tradition. Donna Herula is an award-winning blues singer/songwriter, resonator slide guitarist, and Chicago Blues Hall of … at numerous blues and music festivals in the United States as well as Europe. donnaherula.com oldtownschool.org/hireus …
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… Q. I am tempted by the gorgeous azaleas available now in florist shops. Is it possible for me to plant them in my garden in spring? A. Although all azaleas are members …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. How can I get my Christmas cactus to bloom again this year? A. Christmas cactus is a member of the forest cactus group and has very specific requirements for blooming. This …
Type: Plant Info
