… Students will be introduced to 15 natural essences and leave with their very own original in a .25-ounce spray bottle. Jessica Hannah, natural perfumer and interdisciplinary artist, J. …
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… Discover the world of Carex in the Chicago region. Learn how to identify sedges using a dichotomous key, characteristics of …
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… to identify some of the pollen and different nectar plants your bees are using to make honey in northern Illinois. How weather and other factors affect the taste of the honey will also be …
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… will show you the best practices for keeping edible and ornamental plants happy and healthy in your container garden. It includes hands-on work and an informative lecture with plenty of …
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… New! Explore the crunchy textures and flavors seeds add to recipes in this cooking class. Enjoy a light lunch of wilted frisée salad with pear and dukkah, roasted …
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… set of pop-up paper cards featuring the blooms of prickly pear, waterlily, and jack-in-the-pulpit—and learn a bit about paper engineering along the way. No experience is necessary, …
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… happens to be my favorite.” A mounding habit makes ‘Rozanne’ perfect for edging perennial beds in full sun to part shade. …
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… Unlike many other striking blue-flowered sages, this one is hardy in the Chicago area. “It needs full sun and limited additional irrigation during the growing …
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… An orchid linked to mythology Medusa orchids are named for the once-beautiful figure in Greek mythology whose wavy hair is turned into a head of snakes by the angry goddess Athena. …
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… Small flowers, big fragrance Powerful fragrance in a small package: Encyclia radiata’s scent is considered one of the most delicious of all …
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