… volunteers stop what they’re doing and take the seasonal changes to heart. Volunteers for Budburst , a community science program of the Chicago Botanic Garden , make simple … “It’s a real science project that anyone can participate in,” Dr. Oschrin said. “It’s good for young learners, adult learners, gardeners, and leaf peepers —really just anyone who has an … a great time to observe changes in the woods, said Matt Evans, the Garden’s managing ecologist for the woodlands. On the October 8 walk, participants should be able to see fall color in white …
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… trees can raise the show of new color from ground level to eye level and above. Read on for some good choices if you want to raise the bar on spring color within your landscape. On with … dangling, bell-shaped flowers to understand why it was selected as one of Illinois’ Best Plants. Clusters of white flowers in April or May — appearing at the same time or slightly … year, but plants are shown in the typical sequence. To experience these plants in full bloom, visit What’s in Bloom . …
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… Tomato Talk Tomato Talk Health benefits and nutritious recipes for fresh tomatoes Looking for a nutritious snack? Four ounces of fresh tomato has only 15 … crisp-tender, about three minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain well. Place in large bowl. Mix next five ingredients in small bowl; stir into beans. Season with salt … baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly grease. Place the zucchini and yellow squash coins on one pan and sprinkle with half of the thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Roast the …
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… I put together my top five picks for all-around best Midwest plants after being contacted by editors at Midwest Living magazine. … if ever, need division—I have a big planting of ‘Elegans’ in my home garden that has been in place for more than 20 years with no care beyond removing the old leaves in the spring. …
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… Paul Stamets lecture is filled Mushrooms for People and Planet: Ancient Allies for Modern Maladies that is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2015, 10 a.m. – noon in the Alsdorf Auditorium has filled. A very limited …
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… yes, there's still snow on the ground. Yet smart gardeners know that now is the time to plan for fall color in your garden. Nurseries and garden centers start receiving and displaying their … tall), the better to show off tall, wand-like flower stalks covered in rosy pink flowers. Best of all, the flowers bloom continuously, early summer straight through fall, and dry in place on their stems—guaranteed to grab a gardener's attention! 20 inches wide Dolce ® Brazen …
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… are coming from Canada, stopping in search of nectar and insects. They’re building up energy for their long journey south. Ruby-throated Hummmingbird The ruby-throat’s feathers are green … along the Pacific Coast in southern Mexico down to western Costa Rica. It’s quite a journey for a creature so tiny. When the birds migrate back here next spring, they’ll fly nonstop across … in the spring for more. Now’s the time to get those feeders out so that the same birds may visit your garden next spring. Hummingbird Feeders Glass or plastic hummingbird feeders with a …
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… A. There are several reasons why flowering bulbs will produce foliage but few flowers: Need for division: As with many perennials, the center of a clump of daffodil bulbs may lose vigor and … a year, or by mixing a slow-release fertilizer with the soil above the bulbs. Take care not to place fertilizer directly on or below the bulbs. Damage to foliage: After the bulb has flowered, …
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… Saving your own tomato seeds is an enjoyable and economical way to prepare for the future while preserving a part of the past. Here are some simple instructions for saving … in a paper bag. Storing Seeds When your seeds are dry, store them in a cool (not cold), dry place away from pests. Be sure to label your seeds with the name of the variety and the date that … to continue to bear throughout the season. The most important benefit of saving seeds from the best fruits of your best plants is that you will eventually have a strain especially well-suited …
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… 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, …
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