… A striking member of the Bromelioideae family, the urn plant, Aechmea zebrina ‘Surprise’, is an exotic, stately plant with beautiful, spiky, bright orange flowers held upright above …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Korean firs are beautiful, densely-branched evergreens native to the mountains of Korea. 'Cis' is a dwarf specimen with fresh green needles and a loosely rounded habit. Firs can be …
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… and cupped or twisted. They are grown for their colorful foliage, which for this cultivar is a blotchy blend of light and very dark red with olive new growth. The flowers of this species …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… & Blooms (Memorial Day weekend – Labor Day weekend) free of charge. Note: Exhibition entry is first-come, first-served and based on availability. Only small, chaperoned groups will be …
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… agave grows to 3 feet, producing hundreds of narrow leaves from a dense compact rosette. It is slow-growing, reaching 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. It flowers once after 10 to 15 years, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Our family only leaves us when we forget about them. On Día de los Muertos, November 1 and 2 , my family invites the spirits of our ancestors back with offerings, things that they … to them. I’m continuing on the path that they started on; I am their future. What is Día de los Muertos? Día de los Muertos dates back 3,000 years to the Aztecs and Olmecs. They … to the goddess Mictecacihuatl, who watches over the dead. This festival emphasized that death is a cyclical part of the universe and need not be feared; the “veil” between life and death is …
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… wetland, then owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Chicago Botanic Garden is built upon this history. For more than a year, the Chicago Botanic Garden has been working on … while adopting the Land Acknowledgment of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Our goal is to create a garden where all are welcomed, respected, and honored in their full humanity. Our Commitment to Indigenous Communities is a first step. …
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… Anti-desiccant sprays Lawn Care Final fertilizing Bonus Force spring bulbs indoors November is a great month to tuck your lawn and garden to bed for the season. Nighttime temperatures are … area and plant your bulbs two to three times as deep as the height of the bulb. If the soil is heavy clay, add compost, such as composted leaf mold. Sprinkle a slow-release granular … less-frequent watering in the winter than during their active growing season. When indoor heat is turned on, natural humidity disappears. Some houseplants require more humidity indoors and may …
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… Carson Landry is a freelance carillonneur from Orlando, Florida. He holds a BA in Music Studies from Principia …
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… blues styles as well as original songs that tip the hat to the blues tradition. Donna Herula is an award-winning blues singer/songwriter, resonator slide guitarist, and Chicago Blues Hall of … at numerous blues and music festivals in the United States as well as Europe. donnaherula.com oldtownschool.org/hireus …
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