… There’s nothing quite like a fresh start to the new year. For gardeners, this is a great time to set goals and to think through … and watch my two newly planted baby swamp white oaks grow. Advice: If you’re new to gardening, start small. You’ll figure out what you enjoy most on the way and can concentrate on that when … by working with the cycles of Mother Nature and trusting your instincts. Lastly, eat something from your garden every day, like the French do. Liz Rex, horticulturist Goals: I definitely …
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… on Eggs Sylvia Shaw Judson Cast aluminum, 1959 Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden A gift from Mrs. Leonard S. Davidow Blue Heron Gregory Glasson Bronze, 1981 Home Landscape Gardens A gift from Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bent Boy Gardener Margot McMahon Bronze, 1986 Krasberg Rose Garden A gift from Mr. Bruce Krasberg Canada Geese William Turner, American (b. 1935) David Turner, American …
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… And at sunset, golden light typically illuminates the bridges. A bridge is a lovely place to start a future with your beloved. Head up the hill between the Japanese Garden and the Arch Bridge. The Puryear Point view is breathtaking—an extended panorama from the Japanese Garden to Evening Island to the Great Basin—and the symbolism is subtle. The …
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… But there’s more to it than that. The Bloom Cart is meant to introduce you to the Garden–to start conversations, to steer you to unexpected places, to introduce you to new plants (or … replace any missing blooms and make sure the displays look fresh throughout the season, from April to about the end of October. They work through all kinds of weather, including sleet, …
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… Center. (We have named our titan arum Spike because when you grow a plant for 12 years, you start to think of it as a child.) Spike is growing several inches every day. We are so proud of …
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… The winter landscape, freed from its summer splendor, may appear bare and forlorn to some, but for those who take the time to … or blue in winter photos; this is because there’s an enormous amount of light bouncing around from snow—it’s highly reflective—and the camera ‘squints’ just as we do in bright light. The old … or extend the shutter speed to brighten the image. A lens shade can prevent unwanted light from either side of the lens.” Sparkles and Shadows Carlson enjoys taking photos at the Garden …
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… almost all of them kept clear of snow and ice, with a number of mapped-out walks ranging from 1 to 2.3 miles. A hidden gem, the path along Spider Island is just the place for a peaceful … you think about winter. Winter doesn’t have to be a sentence to months of suffering. Once you start walking in it, you see it as a time for a brisk spins through snow-frosted landscapes; an … the hills and chunks of ice floated in the Garden’s waters. He regularly drives 40 minutes from his Northbrook home to walk a 4½-mile circuit here. “The Garden is really pretty. And it’s …
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… When a coyote pirouettes in the snow, you start to wonder. Where was it going? And what made it turn? After a big snow, I love looking for … but instead ran closer to trees. This makes sense for an animal that is trying to stay hidden from other animals. I also found a spot where the coyote seemed to run up, do a little … out of the woods. This isn’t the clearest picture, but you can still see that the coyote came from the wooded area toward the front of the picture. Then it turned around and sank down on its …
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… suddenly soar and drought sometimes kicks in. As we ease into fall, night temperatures start to drop, but the soil will stay warm for some time. Planting in fall gives many trees and … time to sow seeds of radishes—one of the fastest maturing edible crops—ready in about 30 days from the time seedlings appear. Plant garlic cloves now for a big harvest next June. Think Spring … whereas the meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperature cycle. Take a break from planting and come visit the Garden to see what’s in bloom . Nina Koziol is a garden writer …
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… bird of open woodlands, natural spaces, gardens, and parklands, the oriole has returned from its winter in the South: Florida, the Caribbean islands, southern Mexico, Central America, … of the blackbird family, orioles can hang upside down and walk across twigs, or fly directly from perches to grab flying insects. Besides the “tea-dear-dear” song, orioles also give a series … and less time singing and chattering. But come mid-August to early September, the orioles start singing again—often shorter songs—before they leave for winter vacation. Read a blog post …
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