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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… 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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Known for their striking and unusual appearance, succulents can be very challenging for the botanical artist. Using the medium of your choice, work with specimens in an array of diverse shapes, colors, and textures. Hone your skills to create finished work that depicts the range of tones, improbable shapes, and complex surface textures presented by succulents. A supply list will be sent. This …
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Add wild flavor to your winter by exploring the world of cold-season foraging. Learn to identify edible parts of plants and trees, including roots and fruits (yes, fruits!) that you can responsibly gather on winter walks. Discover how to turn your finds into delicious seasonal recipes. Keep wildcrafting and connecting with nature all winter long. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All …
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Online and On-site Hybrid. Gain a working understanding of the initial phases of a landscape design project. Learn to begin and carry the project through conceptual design, including site measurements, base maps, site analysis, programming, functional use diagrams, plans, and preliminary cost estimates. Portions of this class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted …
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Marmalade Coral Bells is part of the MARMALADE™ Series created by Terra Nova Nurseries of Oregon. Introduced in 2010 this striking Heuchera hybrid has highly ruffled robust bright pink and amber leaves. This is a very strong growing sturdy plant. Mature size is 10 inches tall by 18 inches wide. The tall clusters of tiny white flowers increase the height to 16 inches starting in late spring …
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Rose Quartz Alumroot was introduced by Walters Gardens in 2016. It has a complex leaf color starting in spring with a rose tone and maturing to a grey with lingering rose accents and dark veins. The pink flower scapes emerge in midsummer supporting clusters of delicate cream flowers. Rose Quartz Alumroot is a Heuchera villosa hybrid with enhanced tolerance for heat and humidity. It matures to a …
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