… Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability The Chicago Botanic Garden serves as a nexus for companies seeking to broaden their environmental leadership and corporate social responsibility. The Corporate … set in place against specific long-term goals. Participants discuss their aspirations, share best practices, exchange ideas, and support each other's goals and challenges. Corporations …
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… Despite being almost thrown away, a strong-willed hibiscus refused to give up, as did its owner. One fall, I saw our neighbors bring in their outdoor furniture. … the garden. The only thing I could think to do was to plant it in the ground, and hope for the best. Weeks went by and nothing happened. But I kept watering it. I talked to it almost every … Information Service for answers to your specific gardening questions. ❤ ❤ ❤ It began the way so many love stories do—with a glance of longing. Read about writer Cheri Van Deraa’s …
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… is a must-have in American kitchens: full spice racks are prized as wedding gifts and easy-to-access spice drawers are de rigueur in kitchen remodels. Spices and herbs are every cook's … the bottle. Most major brands have them. General rules of thumb: Herbs (marjoram, chives) are best used within one year. Ground spices (allspice, cinnamon, etc.) start to lose aroma after 12 … all in the kitchen. Serious chefs know that an herb garden, whether pot or plot, is the best way to access the freshest ingredients possible. January is the month to plan for your own herb …
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… Why Best for the Midwest is Best for the Planet Think twice before you plant those flowers! Are they … In urban environments like the Chicago area, landscaping with invasive plants has contributed to natural areas becoming fragmented and disconnected, causing natural processes to break down. … practices help to combat global warming by reducing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ). How? One way is through limiting the use of lawn equipment. In addition, native plants help to reduce the …
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… ( Rosa 'Ausreef') bears shallowly cupped, distinctly quartered light pink flowers that mature to perfect rosettes as they age, exposing the many folded petals that pale to almost white on the … resistance of modern roses. Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Remember that even the most disease resistant roses need help fighting fungal … good air circulation. Also, all roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
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… Enjoy a morning walk to explore the trees at the Garden. Each month, we will visit a different section of the Garden and learn about the trees unique to that area. Dress for the weather. Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator Meet at Visitor Center …
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… among garden roses, and CLAIRE AUSTIN™. is his response. clusters of pale lemon buds open to very double creamy white flowers (petal count: 120) with a delicious musk rose scent. It's … resistance of modern roses. Like all roses, the more sun you give it, the more flowers you'll get in return. Remember that even the most disease resistant roses need help fighting fungal … good air circulation. Also, all roses, particularly repeat bloomers, are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
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… relatively inexpensive. Tillandsia make great holiday, teacher appreciation, or hostess gifts. To hold the plants, you can use a variety of containers, such as clear glass bowls, teacups, … holiday ceramics, seashells, driftwood, and ornaments. Use moss in your chosen container to help anchor the shallow roots of Tillandsia . To make magnets, glue a magnet to the back of a seashell and secure moss and a Tillandsia to the inside of the shell. Care for air plants is easy. Mist the leaves with water and an occasional diluted fertilizer, maintain …
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… exam will be held at Chicago Botanic Garden on November 12, 2012. The application deadline to sit for this examination is October 29, 2012. For more information about The American Society for … Science and the ASHS Certified Horticulturist Program, and to download an application, please visit www.ashs.org . …
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… Steffen, Garden senior ecologist and manager of the McDonald Woods. 1. South Lakes Head to the south lake area near the Dundee Road bridge to spot wading waterfowl like the brown and … Prairie As an added bonus, find a spot in the Dixon Prairie toward the south end of the Garden for an optimal vantage point to see birds flying over, especially hawks, gulls, and waterfowl. … from song sparrows as they hone-in on the feeding area. 4. McDonald Woods Make your way to the McDonald Woods beneath the canopy of native oak trees to catch a glimpse of more …
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