… performs as a six-piece ensemble with the sensual passion only authentic flamenco can bring for stunning musical entertainment. From Caesar’s Palace to the famed La Costa Resort to their hometown of Chicago, Guitarra Azul has audiences yelling … for more. Add authentic flamenco dancers and you’ve got an event to remember. There’s no way you’ll stay in your seat. Let Guitarra Azul transport you to another place & time! …
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… out cherished wildflowers, bulbs, and other early bloomers, we should take every opportunity to spot one of the most invasive plants in our area—garlic mustard, Alliara petiolata . Don't be … pulls in their forest preserves or other shared land areas. Join in! It's another wonderful way to honor Earth Day. For more information on invasive plants; what the Garden is doing; and how you can help our conservation efforts, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/invasive . Other Resources …
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… Fall is the best time to prepare for a healthy, lush lawn in the upcoming season. Learn the basics of lawn renovation and how to prepare your lawn for winter. Discuss and observe proper techniques for installing sod, …
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Description: The only visiting raptor may be seen in the woodland in summer, or more likely, flying over in September in large flocks or kettles of at 50 or more. …
Type: Birding
… Garden’s production department grows nearly a half-million plants every year. Join Tim Pollak for a behind-the-scenes tour through the Chicago Botanic Garden’s greenhouses and nursery. Be the first to see which spring annuals will appear in the 2018 annual display beds, hanging baskets, containers, and hanging hayracks. You will also get a preview of the start of fall mums. Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic …
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… of midwestern weather. But growing awareness that climate change could cause normal variations to become more extreme has many gardeners exploring ways to create weather-tolerant landscapes … able or even unable to sustain themselves during drought. Choose Plants Carefully Perhaps the best way to have a weather-tolerant landscape is by selecting plants with a natural ability to survive …
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… Plant Breeding The Garden’s plant breeding program develops new perennial plants for introduction to the horticulture industry and gardeners alike. Focusing predominantly on plants native to … collecting and germinating seed. Growing and evaluating thousands of progeny plants. Selecting best plants for further breeding and/or evaluation as potential releases. This process repeats … collecting and germinating seed. Growing and evaluating thousands of progeny plants. Selecting best plants for further breeding and/or evaluation as potential releases. This process repeats …
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… 36 x 48 in., 2019 Location: Chiwaukee Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin Plant Community: Wet to Dry-Mesic Prairie Description: More than 400 plant species grow in the 410 acres of Chiwaukeee … integrifolium Rosinweed - JJB Spirea alba Meadowsweet - IR Philip Juras’s Inspiration for Chiwaukee Prairie This painting records the last few moments of a July day when a dull, overcast sky finally gave way to a sunset worthy of complementing Chiwaukee’s spectacular remnant prairie flora. Even in …
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… Spend some time in the Garden’s Krasberg Rose Garden and explore ways to saturate color to add interest and drama to your images. Learn how to control light and exposure to enhance the … a working knowledge of camera controls. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=3 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional …
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… Rudbeckia maxima has attractive oval, blue-green basal leaves that can be up to 18 inches long. The flower stalks rise high above the mounded foliage and are covered with … with black centers. Because this plant, which grows 5 to 6 feet tall, is bold-textured, it is best used mid-border because the leaves are low and the plant is see-through. It provides late color in the garden. A massive plant best for naturalistic plantings. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
