… look at your own yard. Is it time to plant a tree or shrub? If so, what kind might be right for your yard, and what fall color would be a smart addition for your home, your yard, and your neighborhood? Often, the talk turns to red. But a visit to the Garden during October reveals the diversity of colors in nature's crayon box—yellow, … of trees that produce those fall colors. In this edition of Smart Gardener , we'll focus on the wealth of golds. Discover gold Yellow draws the eye, stands out against green, and lights …
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… streets in northeastern Illinois with standing water. The rainfall resulted in the wettest May on record at Chicago O’Hare (9.51 inches) and Midway (7.65 inches) airport stations. For three consecutive years now, the O’Hare station has broken total precipitation records for … Rain gardens often require less care than other types of perennial beds. There is no need to buy bags of mulch, especially if the perennials are placed closer together when planting. As they …
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… phrase Urbs in Horto , meaning “city in a garden,” became the city’s motto and is inscribed on the city seal. In these early days of the city, gardening was a practical matter, meant to raise vegetables for food and trees for timber. Landscaping and flowers were seen only at the new cemeteries on the outskirts of town or at the estates of the city’s movers and shakers. Then came the fire… … phrase Urbs in Horto , meaning “city in a garden,” became the city’s motto and is inscribed on the city seal. In these early days of the city, gardening was a practical matter, meant to …
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… If you’re a beginning gardener, it’s easy to be intimidated by where to start and how to care for plants. The Garden offers many resources to get you growing. Let’s dig in. Start Small Don’t … and potted herbs are useful and attractive. There are miniature houseplants that can fit on a windowsill. Larger specimens like palms, rubber plants, and ficus trees can be grown indoors … the existing garden or creating another one. We’re here to help. Take a class. Read a book. Visit the greenhouse. Watch a video. Nina Koziol is a garden writer and horticulturist who lives …
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… Ogden Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Windy City Harvest's Youth Farm was first established in 2003 on one acre of land in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in Waukegan. The program was founded as a … neighborhood gardening education to serve teenagers in an extracurricular setting. Building on the success of the Lake County site construction of the North Lawndale Youth Farm began in … our Farm on Ogden market. The success of the North Lawndale Youth Farm served as inspiration for the partnership with Lawndale Christian Health Center to expand urban agriculture training …
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… Show: India Blooms, Chicago Botanic Garden design manager Wendy Griffiths was inspired by her visit to a textile factory in Jaipur. She knew she needed a font that reflected the beauty and … artistry to bring the show’s theme to life. “I found this font a year ago and was just waiting for the perfect moment to use it,” Wendy shared. “Its story is so fascinating as it helps … tribal art and handmade crafts. Each typeface is not only a piece of art but also a livelihood for the craftspeople involved in its creation. “The goal,” Khosla explains, “is to celebrate …
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… offers a variety of standards-based professional development workshops scheduled specifically for your group. Perfect for teacher institute days, curriculum meetings, or professional … a variety of topics and get students excited about science. Note: This workshop can also focus on connecting your school garden to your curriculum. Midwest Ecosystem Explorations NGSS: LS1.C, LS2.A, LS2.B, LS2.C, LS4.C Take your students on an exploration of the ecology of prairies, woodlands, wetlands, and urban ecosystems found …
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… Pollinators Living in Urban Gardens Program Hummingbird clearwing on ironweed ( Vernonia ) in the Garden’s Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden. Photo by Nick … gardens and parks to green roofs and transportation corridors. There is no shortage of advice on “what to plant for pollinators,” but this information can be inaccurate, incomplete, or confusing. Combining the … Hummingbird clearwing on ironweed ( Vernonia ) in the Garden’s Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden. Photo by Nick …
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… food through your own aquaponics system and want the opportunity to participate in hands-on, in-depth professional training, this course is for you. When you complete this training, you will be able to design, build, and operate an … Harvest? Windy City Harvest runs 13 urban farms in the Chicago area and is a leading voice on sustainable urban agriculture and local food systems. At the Farm on Ogden, the 52,000-gallon …
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… best given a head start inside where it's warm, beginning in late February or March for some plants. Expert greenhouse growers carefully fine-tune conditions for different species … seedlings every year for the Garden's displays. A beginner can start with a dozen plants on a windowsill. Seeds are so cheap that there's no great risk in at least trying the experiment. … to find their way between its particles. Potting mix is generally too dense; it's better to buy a sterile seed-starting mix. The mix must be sterile because cleanliness is crucial: New …
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