New! Learn to think like a horticulturist as you explore indoor plant care, including basic requirements and treatment plans. Expand your knowledge of topics like environmental factors, plant selection, healthcare, and seasonal maintenance. Bring your questions and get expert guidance on keeping your plants thriving year-round. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must …
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This clump-forming ornamental grass grows to a height of about three feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Starting in July, fountains of airy, bristly, bottlebrush-type flowers appear, in shades of white, pink or reddish-brown. Native to eastern Asia and Australia, the species is marginally hardy in Illinois, but can become invasive in warmer areas. Fountain grass …
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… and bloom is prolific...and fragrant. What's more, they come into bloom early, getting a jump start on larger, more traditional garden roses. At just two feet tall or so, she'll fit nicely …
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… plants to become rare or endangered. By banking seeds of these plants in safe storage, away from danger, the Chicago Botanic Garden is working to safeguard their long-term survival. Also … to climate change. The Garden’s Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank houses seeds from native plants throughout the Midwest and Great Plains regions, with the goal of banking at … is best to use heirlooms: hybrids will not breed true. If harvesting seeds from your garden, start with one type of seed from each species (e.g., one type of cucumber, one type of tomato, …
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… with its agile feet, and carefully extracts the seeds. In winter, American goldfinches hang from alder and birch trees while extracting food from the catkins. …
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… Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they … willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are easily propagated from cuttings; willows root and grow quickly. Of the estimated 350 species in the genus Salix , …
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… Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they … willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are easily propagated from cuttings; willows root and grow quickly. Of the estimated 350 species in the genus Salix , …
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Saturday, June 28, 2014 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fee: $110 (20 percent discount for Educator Members) Grade level: PreK-12 CPDU credit: 7.5 Whether you’re just getting started or working with an established school garden, this conference is for you. Presenters will provide tips on plant selection and care, with hands-on demonstrations of techniques for working with soil and plants while making connections …
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… New! Get an early start on your holiday menu planning. In this hands-on class, Emily Paster will teach you how to …
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New! Experience a multimedia art journey with watercolor, pen, and colored pencil. Watercolor is a luminous, beautiful medium. Learn to pair the delicacy and gestural brushwork of watercolor with expressive line work in pen. Add depth and vibrancy to your paintings with the enhancement of colored pencil. Some experience with watercolor will be helpful. A supply list will be sent. This class will …
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