… Winterberries are deciduous hollies native to eastern North America. The leaves are small, simple and finely toothed. During the winter … but carry attractive mostly red berries that are attractive to birds. Southern Gentleman is male pollinator, required for females to produce fruit and is the recommended pollinator for … tall and wide, it bears inconspicuous white flowers in June. Prune in spring for shape. While best suited to moist sites with morning sun and afternoon shade, it grows well in moderate soils …
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… ginger ale, sauerkraut, kimchi, and more. Through experimentation and recipes, learn easy ways to grow and study yeast in any classroom. ISBE PD Hours: 4, Gateways: 4 Grade level: preK – 12 …
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… This cultivar is a compact, rounded shrub that can reach a height of 6 feet tall with a similar spread. Pink buds open in early May to fragrant, white flowers that are arranged in ball-shaped clusters. Flowers give way to sparse fruits that ripen to blue-black in late summer. Fall foliage is usually a dull red, …
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… Oakleaf hydrangea, native to the southeast United States is a stiffly upright shrub that can attain heights of 4 to 6 feet. Use it in the shrub border or in a lightly wooded area. The glossy, lobed, deep-green leaves in spring and summer give way to a mix of red, purple, and bronze fall color. The flowers of the oakleaf hydrangea are …
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… New! The quality of our breath affects the way we feel as well as the relationship between the body and the mind. Using the tools of … and concentration, we work through the body’s conscious and subconscious layers of resistance to release its deeply held tensions. When tension is released and we are fully present, the breath will flow without limits or boundaries. Truly …
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… Callicarpa hybrid '2011B' is one of the many selections of beautyberry bred and selected by former Garden director, Kris … growth habit and fruit production characteristics. The formal breeding work is done but the 'best of the best' hybrids have been planted out at the Garden to determine which are good enough to give a formal cultivar name. Beautyberries tolerate soil …
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… Spreads by root suckers to form large colonies in the wild. All of the trees in a colony may rise from the same parent. … appear in clusters at the branch ends in spring. Flowers on female trees (if pollinated) give way to small pendant clusters of bluish-black berries (drupes) which are borne in scarlet cup-like …
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… When you really want to feel the farm-to-fresh-food connection, take a bite of a warm, homegrown tomato. It smells and … months before you put the small plants outside, usually at the end of May in our area. If you buy small transplants, you'll have to look a little harder to find a good selection of heirlooms. … the weather predictions and cover your plants if it looks like a late-spring frost is on its way. This is why savvy tomato growers often wait until Memorial Day before setting out their …
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… The polar vortex and a very wet, cold spring delivered a knockout punch to some plants this year. (You may recall that the Garden was closed for two consecutive days in … on the bottom 1 foot of the plants. It was much more devastating than we thought.” Tiddens is anticipating a lot of disease this year because of the peculiar conditions. “We’ve had … but the temperatures are up and down,” Tiddens said. What’s a gardener to do? Provide the best conditions and cultural practices possible. When buying new plants, match the plant to the …
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… The Chicago Botanic Garden’s online class about herbs is a virtual experience you can take anywhere! New! Pollen-rich air can irritate the eyes, sinuses, and throat for many. Discover delicious ways to support the immune system with botanical herbs and foods. Learn the tools that can build your body’s resistance to environmental irritants as well as which herbs to reach for when symptoms need to be soothed. …
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