… darkest cultivar of this primary hybrid of Laelia anceps and Brassovola glauca . It's a very free-flowering plant with an occasional off-season spike. Lightly fragrant, it is … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
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… with Beatrix Potter, the creator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. I remember wanting to visit Hill Top Farm, Potter’s home, after finding a photo of children reading by the fireplace in … mother, Helen Leech Potter, who was also interested in drawing and painting—common pastimes for upper-middle-class Victorian women. Beatrix used a paint box inscribed with her mother’s … Trust. Many of her illustrations are directly drawn from the Lake District countryside. If you visit the Lake District, consider ordering Walking With Beatrix Potter: Fifteen Walks in Beatrix …
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… dose of fertilizer in the fall. If they fail to come up the following spring, you can feel free to dig up the bulbs and discard them. …
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… is soil? Great garden soil teems with life, and the creatures that live there are responsible for breaking down leaves/compost/mulch into the nutrients that your plants need. Some creatures … clippings in your compost. The benefits are many: Compost recycles your household's waste…for free. Homemade compost is safe—its ingredients are known to you and are as chemical-free as you make them. Composting breaks down large molecules into smaller components…that soil …
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… Garden. We only visited six of the 25 distinct gardens, so come out to see them all this fall! Visit chicagobotanic.org/inbloom/ for more information on what’s in bloom. …
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… guides to help gardeners identify birds, butterflies, pollinators, wildflowers, and weeds. For the vegetable gardener, there’s the new Fresh from the Garden: An Organic Guide to Growing … the winds are howling and the snow is blowing. Discover what they look like and how to care for them. You’ll find them in garden centers and gift shops. Rain Gauge This useful device lets … and your gardener will be good to grow. Find more ideas at the Garden Shop on your next visit. Nina Koziol is a garden writer and horticulturist who lives and gardens in Palos Park, …
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… not. They’re hard at work during snowy winters, thinking about all the new plants and planning for the New Year. We asked a few horticulturists for their gardening resolutions—whether at the Chicago Botanic Garden, or in their own backyard. Feel free to snag one of their ideas for yourself. Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, Helen …
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… Ash Tree Alternatives Looking for a replacement for an ailing ash tree? Dr. Andrew C. Bell, curator of woody plants, offers these suggestions. … beetle. State Street ™ miyabe maple ( Acer miyabei 'Morton') This maple is very hardy and free of pest and disease issues. The golden-yellow fall color, uniform habit, and tolerance to …
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… sunflower ( Helianthus annuus ‘Panache’) With that in mind, here are five simple secrets for seed-starting success 1. Quality seed starter. Give your seeds a healthy jump start by … medium. Some adjectives that should describe the product you buy: sterile, fine-grained, free-draining, fluffy, uniform. One brand we’ve had success with: Black Gold. 2. The back of the … before filling with starting mix. 4. The right light. A strong light source is crucial for stimulating plant growth. Without it, plants turn leggy, making them weak and more …
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… A free virtual program celebrating the language of flowers. The Language of Flowers genre is at the … view of natural history. A properly arranged bouquet was said to convey a “secret message” for the recipient. The “social media” of its day, this Victorian fad, led to many editions of … for biodiversity literature and archives. BHL is revolutionizing global research by providing free, worldwide access to knowledge about life on Earth. Schedule: 9:45 - 10 a.m. Zoom room opens …
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