… three tiny cacti using needle felting techniques with beautiful, hand-dyed wool. Assemble them in terra cotta pots with moss, rocks, and other botanicals to embellish. During class, enjoy …
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… techniques. Learn the basics of sculpting three-dimensional shapes from fibers in this relaxing, fun class. Select from a variety of birds; chickadee, partridge, or …
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… I plant bare-root roses? A. Bare-root roses can be planted as soon as the soil is workable in the spring. Remove the wrapper and packing material and soak the roots or entire plant for 8 … be removed. Dig a planting hole wide enough for the roots of the plant. Make a cone of soil in the bottom of the planting hole. If the soil is especially dry, fill it with water. When the …
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… culture. Heirloom plants are genetically unique, open pollinated, and produce seed resulting in plants that “come true” to type, meaning offspring will be more or less the same as the parent … frequently colorful and flavorful and often have unusual, funny names. They may differ greatly in size, shape, and color, unlike the uniform veggies produced by hybrid plants. Lettuce, beans, …
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… the Inspiring Nature Play conference originally planned for May 6, 2020. Please stay in touch with us through social media and our website in the event we are able to reschedule for later this year. This annual conference will highlight …
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… Q. How can I tell when the tomatoes in my garden are ripe? A. Determining when tomatoes are ripe can be tricky, especially when we … don’t wait too long! The time between ripe and overripe is fleeting, especially on the vine in the hot summer sun. Please email plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more information. …
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… using a hollowed out gourd such as a pumpkin as the container to put your plant materials in. Once you have gathered all of your materials, it is up to you how you would like to arrange your display. Consider grouping the larger plumes, twigs, or seed heads in the back or middle of your display if you are looking for height. Another option is to group …
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… Edge/Universal Music Group. Bear Williams released his debut CD Waters Of Love in 2017. Bear’s career was launched in 1977 when his high school band leader, the late George “Tan” Hunter Introduced him to Chicago …
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… the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals, often in dramatic and contrasting colors and a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are … derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature fluctuation, meaning warmer days and cooler …
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… choke when they try to eat them. Masses of fragrant white blooms cover this native shrub in spring providing nectar for birds and pollinating insects. Extra large dark purple-black fruit … screens and hedges. Viking does not require a pollinator but will sucker, so either locate in a position where suckering is not an issue, or remove as needed. …
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