… version of Superbloom projected on this architectural landmark in downtown Chicago! Watch from the Riverwalk and see it come to life on one of the world’s largest digital platforms. … performed works by Shannon Alvis, Katlin Bourgeois, and Monique Haley. laren-chang.squarespace.com Damon D. Green (see above) Haley Marcin is a Chicago-based artist, performer, and educator. … University and the University of Florida, respectively. Visit her portfolio at overlaplighting.com Finom (music) Finom (fka Ohmme) is a Chicago-based art-rock band formed by principal …
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… It was on a seasonably pleasant day this past May that 15 veterans from the Thresholds Veterans Project began a journey to be well in the Buehler Enabling Garden. … (PTSD) are difficult to diagnose, yet have large impacts on a veteran’s life. Symptoms range from mild to severe and include anxiety, hypervigilance, insomnia, irritability, and physical … to draw comparisons about healing, being well, and growing to gardens this summer. Gardens start small and respond to weather and temperature. They grow and change with the season. …
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… ) and tuberose ( Polianthes). By starting these tender bulbs indoors, they will have a head start before being gradually introduced to balmy outdoor conditions. After May 15 the containers …
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… of water. We used four grocery store hydrangeas to test three methods: Hydrangeas we tested, from left to right: smashed stem, Quick Dip, plant food only, alum powder. Specimen 1 Dipped the stem in alum (a food additive used for pickling or canning) Specimen 2 Added Quick Dip powder to the water Specimen 3 Smashed the stem with a hammer All of them were given …
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… baskets, or sprawling over a windowsill as a houseplant. There are many types of ivy, ranging from rampant climbers to tiny miniatures. Most of them are tolerant of extreme conditions and can … Chicago area. The rest can be planted as houseplants here. English ivy is found in the wild from Japan to the Azores and from Scandinavia to North Africa. Its preferred habitat is a shady … and cigarette smoke. Ivy is easily propagated by cuttings taken in the fall. Rooting is quick when the cuttings are planted in a peat and sand mixture or a ready-mixed potting compost. …
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… matters. Once varieties are lost, they cannot be recovered. Home gardeners can also start seed collecting. Save seeds you don’t need for our annual Seed Swap , where you can trade …
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Online and On-site Hybrid Learn tips and techniques used by professional gardeners through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities. Acquire solid gardening skills and determine best management practices. Discover fall planting techniques, bulbs, turf care, plant wildlife protection, garden maintenance, and winterization. Thursday class sessions will be taught online via Zoom and Saturday …
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Level up your iPhone photography to take the high-quality photos of your dreams. Learn through guided, personalized instruction, and receive expert feedback on your work. In each session, you will discuss specific techniques, practice taking photos, and participate in an image critique of your photos, designed to further strengthen your work. Topics will include AE/AF lock for exposure and focus, …
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Chenille plant, also known as "red hot cat's tail," is a large shrub in the euphorbia family native to New Guinea and Malaysia; it is widely cultivated in tropical areas. It is known for the long, fuzzy red catkin flowers that can reach up to 18 inches long. The leaves are broadly ovate and bristly, with fine teeth. In more northerly climates it can be grown indoors with bright light, or as a …
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Learn tips and techniques used by professional gardeners through a combination of lecture and hands-on activities. Acquire solid gardening skills, learn a variety of techniques, and determine best management practices in the field of horticulture. Gain applicable skills in plant selection, spring assessment and planning, spring perennials and annuals, soil preparation, pruning shrubs and hedges, …
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