… sunny Saturday in June, more than 1,500 people came to see just what was happening inside the renovated paint store along Ogden Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. It was the opening weekend for the Farm on Ogden , a joint project between the Chicago Botanic Garden and Lawndale Christian … health, food, and jobs together in one location. Autumn Berg, a North Lawndale resident for 17 years, could barely contain her emotions. “I’ve never been more excited about my …
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… and develop plants best suited to Midwest gardens. Serving as an optimal outdoor laboratory, the Ellis Goodman Family Foundation Green Roof Garden South is supporting national research to better understand the response of plant communities to extreme … conditions. Plant Breeding The Garden’s plant breeding program develops new perennial plants for introduction to the horticulture industry and gardeners alike. Focusing mostly on North …
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… Growing tomatoes in containers Got bad soil? Buckets, troughs, and pots all work well for growing tomatoes, too. Small space, poor soil? Container gardening may be the answer. If your garden is small or has heavy clay soil that would make nice pottery, don’t fret. You can grow tomato plants in pots and have a bumper crop of red, juicy orbs this summer. Tomatoes are warm-loving plants that need six to eight hours of sunlight. If you …
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… The Fulton Chamber Players (FCP) is a classical music ensemble uniting world-class artists to … with guest artists and include giving back to the communities they visit through masterclasses for local students. The Fulton Chamber Players operates under the aegis of the Fulton Music …
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… A History of the Woman's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society …
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… fallen tree leaves in my garden? A. Shredded leaves can be used to insulate various plants in the garden during the cold winter months. When leaves are used whole they can prevent water from penetrating the root zones of plants; therefore, it is important to shred them first. If only a small amount is needed, whole leaves can easily be … rhododendrons, and roses, and loosely stuffed with shredded leaves around the base of plants. This should be done after temperatures have remained consistently below freezing to keep the soil …
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… Greece, northern and northeastern Turkey, and Georgia, Lenten rose ( Helleborus orientalis ) is quite at home in Chicago's chilly spring. It blooms for six to eight weeks, beginning in mid-February when snow is often still on the ground. Lenten … The genus Helleborus was a name used by Theophrastus for all medicinal herbs (including this genus). Later botanists honored this famous physician by officially adopting his name for …
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… Center Free Learn about South American butterflies with Doug Taron , Chief Curator of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. At just slightly smaller than Nevada, Ecuador is home to more than 4,000 species of butterflies—over five times the species diversity of the United States and Canada combined. This talk will explore a sampling of the butterflies from three distinct Ecuadorian life zones. …
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… be especially prominent on the Esplanade and in the Rose Garden. How much time should we allow for this event? That depends on how fast you walk and how many pictures you take, but in general, you should allow about an hour. What is the best time slot to sign up for? Any time! If you’d like photos of the candlelit Garden at … you walk and how many pictures you take, but in general, you should allow about an hour. What is the best time slot to sign up for? Any time! If you’d like photos of the candlelit Garden at …
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… day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. It also seems to be just the right day for me to share the highlights of my visit to the White House with you. Smack dab in the middle … Cool-season vegetables and herbs planted in the White House Kitchen Garden The White House is “The People’s House” and its garden is the iconic “America’s garden.” I’d come on a visit … beehive supplies the first family with honey. Established in 1791, the President’s Park is the official name for the 82 acres surrounding the White House. Originally laid out by Pierre Charles …
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