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 …
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The Garden’s online gardening class is an enjoyable virtual experience you can take anywhere! New! Discover beautiful shrubs for the home garden. Andrew Bunting will give an overview of the best-of-the-best hydrangeas and many other varieties including Physocarpus, Aronia, Aesculus, Spiraea, Calycanthus, and Enkianthus. Learn about ornamental characteristics, cultural needs, deer resistance, and …
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Q. I am interested in starting a vegetable garden this year and wonder about the advantages of planting heirloom seeds. A. Heirloom vegetable plants are hardy, enduring plants that over generations have acclimated themselves to the weather, the soil conditions and the particular disease and insect problems of a given area. They have proven to be reliable producers of extremely flavorful, …
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… will outline the techniques and strategies that will help aspiring professional photographers start and build their business. Allen Rokach will give participants valuable insights using his …
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… the Greenhouses (weather permitting). Please note: Campers must be at least 2 years old at the start of the program. An adult must accompany each registered child. Please do not bring …
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… applications of liquid fertilizer are key to success for this orchid. Stake it as the spikes start to elongate to provide support. …
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… glistening white flowers appear above the green finely dissected foliage as temperatures start to warm in late spring to early summer. Not reliably winter hardy in Chicago gardens, this …
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… in late July and August. The twisted fruits, which resemble pea pods, are also unique: they start out green, turn to yellow and finally age to brown. Glossy olive-green branches and twigs …
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'Ghislaine de Feligonde' is a rambler rose that was introduced in 1916 by French rose fancier Eugene Turbat. It received a Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. The flowers grow in clusters starting in June, continuing sporadically until a hard frost. The buds are deep apricot, opening to an apricot-and-gold blend. As they age, they become larger, fading to white with pale yellow …
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… unpainted to showcase the painted portions of the art piece. This technique of combining finish and unfinished areas allows you to direct attention to highlights of your piece. This …
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