… hedge shape. Here comes the tram! Time to back the lift out of the Allée again. Taking a break with a view of the Malott Japanese Garden: the right side (and back left of the Allée) after pruning—still more to do! Guillermo Patino, who has been with the Garden for more than 20 years, is the crew leader for this project. He is an expert at …
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… is spring, right? But we encourage caution and patience. If it squishes, wait. Working with wet soil and turf damages it. Here are tips to help gardeners navigate Chicago’s spring: … it is too wet can increase compaction and break down the structure of the soil, leaving you with hard crusts or clumps when it dries out. Don’t mow a lawn that is excessively wet. A lawn …
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… Covering the neck is a no-brainer. “Scarves are a must. I also cover whatever hat I’m wearing with a hood to completely block the back of my neck,” she said. “I use a lot of gloves with varying levels of warmth,” she said. “The warmest ones are lined mittens. I used to wear … than cold and stylish.” Stay Dry “I like to waterproof my boots and coveralls, either with a paste or spray,” Murray said. It’s key to staying warm. There’s nothing worse than cold …
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… differ from other kinds in that they have a harder outer coating and a starchy interior with a bit of water inside the seed, or kernel. Popcorn pops when the kernel is heated quickly at … Indian corn (one average-size cob will make two necklaces) a sharp embroidery needle, long, with a large eye string; you can use ordinary sewing thread, but a little heavier is better a pot … to pop out the seeds. Once you get some of the cob stripped, you can rub the kernels loose with your thumb. These seeds have been removed from the cob and are ready for boiling to soften …
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… is receptive to pollen. Those willing to observe these flowers for a while might be rewarded with witnessing some territory defending. The male of an introduced bee, the European wool carder bee, with sharp spines on their abdomens, will attack other males who come in the vicinity of the …
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… a thimble-sized cup nest on a horizontal branch , adding grasses and spider webs, lining it with plant down and then covering the outside with lichens and dead leaves. The young hatch in about 15 days, and remain in the nest for …
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… Some of my New Year’s resolutions are to clean and sharpen my tools, start a compost pile with my kitchen scraps, pet more bumblebees, and sit on a Garden bench every day. Okay, maybe … senior horticulturist, Krasberg Rose Garden, Heritage Garden, and Linden Allée For me, plants with especially unique leaf characteristics such as color, shape, and variegation have recently …
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… myths. Flower legend says that the goddess Aphrodite (Venus to the Romans) was out hunting with the handsome mortal Adonis, when a powerful storm forced them to seek shelter together in a … shoe and reached down to pick it up, when suddenly and magically it transformed into a flower with a slipper-shaped petal of gold. Cypripedium calceolus slipper orchid The lady’s slipper …
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… you see as a messy clump of leaves is actually a structure formed from sticks and then lined with leaves and other materials to make it a dry and cozy home. This month I was walking around … are more scarce around my home. Second, I found a squirrel drey at the Garden that was built with something unusual. If you look carefully in the picture, you will see a green material, …
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… It’s a warm summer evening , and you’re at the Chicago Botanic Garden with someone special. The food’s been great, and the music sounds terrific…time to grab his/her … Hubert Malott Japanese Garden. Where white flowers bloom. McGinley Pavilion is always planted with wedding-appropriate white flowers—beautiful and fragrant in the evening, and a lovely spot …
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