… by 2-inch pendant with many different fiber art techniques, then place it into a bezel setting and complete the rest of the necklace for a beautiful combination of beads, metal charms, and fibers. All materials are included in the fee. Natasha Lewis, Esther’s Place Fiber Arts …
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… Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with recipes featuring flavorful chiles. Learn how to roast, peel, and de-seed peppers. Taste a variety of Mexican chiles in a progression of heat from mild to hot, … different recipes: chayote with guajillo dressing, carne asada with charred tomato salad, and tomatillo sauced spinach enchiladas. …
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… band from Brooklyn, New York, for a high-energy, interactive show that’s a mix of funk, rock, and folk music mashed into original tunes about natural living, eating healthy, and staying active! Please note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs, as the Garden has …
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… Participants will learn the fundamental principles of aquaponics production as well as tips and tricks for building an at-home or small-scale aquaponics system. This course will include hands-on work with the nursery system and the 52,000-gallon aquaponics production system. Andy McGhee, Aquaponics specialist Farm on …
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… cabbage is another of the edible members of the Brassicaceae that can be used for ornamental and/or culinary uses. Cabbages are typically heavy feeders and thrive in rich well drained soils during the cooler months of the growing season. This …
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… velvety red flowers carry a faint scent of chocolate. Deep green, verging on black foliage and black stems complete the ornamental characteristics of this cultivar. Fragrance in dahlias is very rare and the chocolate scent is carried in only one species that was only recently moved to the genus …
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… perennial from mid-summer through fall. Dark green needle-thin leaves are resistant to deer and other herbivores. Tolerant of heat, drought, poor soils, and neglect (once established), this sterile cultivar continues to produce new flowers whose …
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… white flowers 2½ inches high with green clashes in the throat. This rhododendron tolerates sun and wind, and is beautiful in a border or as a specimen near the house. …
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… of approximately 6 inches under full sun. It thrives in dry to medium soils. In late spring and early summer it produces pink and white blooms that are attractive to butterflies. It is also resistant to deer. The plant can …
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… an evening bird walk through the Garden’s Dixon Prairie as we search for songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors. No prior bird-watching experience is required. Binoculars are recommended but not required. Dress for the weather. A map will be sent. Bridget Kiernan, birder and horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Meet at Shida Evaluation Garden …
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