… that mezcal offers a bold, smoky flavor, a result of roasting the agave before distillation. With tequila, the plant is steamed before distillation, allowing the agave itself to be the … Nacional de Victor Soria 2:15 p.m. Alebrije (Mexican folk-art) 3 p.m. Mezcal presentation with Mixologist 3:45 p.m. History of Mexican Cuisine and Tasting with Chef Carlos of Mexique 4:30 … Botanic Garden, Sodexo, and event distilleries and vendors have the authority to refuse service to intoxicated persons. The event is held rain or shine. No pets, outside food or …
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… the challenges of winter arrive. Have a sun-loving daylily underperforming in shade or a hosta with leaves that scorch in summer sun? Now is also a great time to move perennials that are not … being added to the environment has many gardeners replacing routine fertilization schedules with an "as needed" approach based on the results of a commercial soil test. Early fall is an … plugs of grass and soil are removed. Professional lawn care companies can provide the complete service. Homeowners who welcome the challenge can rent the equipment themselves. But avoid the …
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… Enrich existing trees and shrubs this fall or add new plantings with tips from Garden experts. Take steps now to ensure the health and beauty of your garden come … coarsely ground fall leaves as mulch rather than summer yard waste or grass clippings. Go with the Flow Tiddens recommends watering plants in order of need, to the extent that a … General or plant-specific watering questions may be directed to the Garden’s Plant Information Service. Skirt Winter Threats It’s advisable to trim dead wood from trees and shrubs before …
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… is an ideal time for homeowners to begin making plans for enhancing their garden's beauty. As with making resolutions, it's easy to dream big. But the beginning of a new year can be a good … two small, realistic changes. Small changes, after all, can have a big impact. Here are a few with the potential to improve the quality of your landscape — and, by extension, your life! … $20 you can buy a collection of seeds for a summer's worth of flowering annuals that make excellent cut-flower bouquets. If you want to assemble your own collection, good choices include …
Type: Plant Info
… plant. Grown as a small tree or large shrub, its multistemmed habit reaches 15 to 25 feet with a spread of up to 12 feet. Plants thrive in full sun but have been known to flower and … bright cherry red, resulting in another spectacular, eye-catching display. Even during winter with flowers and foliage absent, the plants offer aesthetic interest. The bark is a light brown …
Type: Plant Info
… rather than direct sowing,” Hilgenberg says. Some root crops like radishes are extremely fast and can often be harvested in 25 to 30 days or so from the time the seeds germinate. “We sow …
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… you at nearly every turn. A perfect way to experience the lush abundance of the season is with a walk around the Garden’s 2.6-mile perimeter. Whether enjoying panoramic scenes or … blooms, visitors find themselves captivated by nature as they take this walk. It’s an excellent way to gain a perspective of the Garden’s 385 acres of gardens set amid islands and … along with their counselors, busy exploring or, at midday, resting in the shade. Nearby is a service road with a gate that bars all but official Garden vehicles; follow this road as it …
Type: Walks
… 2,000 different species, some of which are highly ornamental, and some of which are weeds with little cultivated value. They all, however, are characterized by a lack of true flower … bracts that cover the plants like flowers in spring. Most spurges are mid-spring bloomers, with the bracts coloring in May or even earlier, if spring is unusually warm. They combine … stems. At the tips of the stems are the typical bracts that turn yellow in spring. It's an excellent rock garden plant, providing a good contrast to low-growing, fine-textured plants like …
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… Fortunately, these are merely myths. Lilies are wonderfully diverse and can thrive here with some attention to their culture and selection. They give continuous bloom in your garden … as a dinner plate; dazzle in colors of white, pink, yellow, orange, and red to violet, and with all sorts of freckles, lines, and spots to entertain your brain; and fill your garden with … at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The international North American Lily Society produces several excellent publications, and hosts an annual show as well as a seed exchange. …
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… shares tips on plant selection and working within a container’s constraints. Tip 1: Work with the proportions of the space. In the low-to-the-ground containers, no plant is taller than … ground to a foot in height. Tip 2: Scale matters. Flowers are intentionally small in this mix, with tulips as the largest in the bunch. Diminutive flowers—nemesia, bacopa—get their moment in … Linaria Also known as toadflax, linaria likes early spring's cool weather, fading fast once the weather turns warm. Linaria maroccana 'Fantasy Yellow' might get lost in a large …
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