… supplemental watering during droughts. They also benefit from wide spacing in airy locations to prevent the spread of diseases. A number of different taxa of pollinating and nectar feeding …
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… my head when they’re in bloom in my home garden from June through October. Recently, I decided to revisit an old goal and bugaboo of mine—learning to overwinter the tubers so I can plant them again and enjoy the blooms next year. Sarah Nolimal, … I dampened them too much) if I cleaned them thoroughly of soil before storing. My solution is to leave soil around the tubers (whatever sticks there) and place them in a paper grocery …
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… In this hands-on class, local food blogger and cookbook author Emily Paster will teach you how to make strawberry balsamic jam, a surprisingly delicious take on this classic preserve. The …
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… demonstrate various methods for painting realistic looking leaves. The class will discuss how to perfectly coordinate lush leaves with white, pale flowers. Prerequisites: Botanical Drawing 1 …
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… rock instruments. Their signature summer show features classic rock music from the late ’60s to current hits, all mashed with music by the great composers: Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Mozart, …
Type: Event for Calendar
… David Chiriboga and Olya Prohorova come together to create a vibrant fusion of Spanish Guitar and Violin, breathing new life into the rich sounds …
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… and dynamic range, the potential of depth of field, and post processing in Lightroom Classic to create black and white images. Mirrorless or digital SLR cameras are mandatory. FPC …
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… insects love the flowers while gardeners admire the landscape display and the ability to cut flowers for indoor displays. …
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… Peonies are in their element in our area; they are easy-to-grow herbaceous perennials that love the cold winters. They are divided into three divisions: …
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… the path of his life. He began volunteering in 2011 and did so on and off until 2014. Thanks to an introduction by Sustic, Baker spent six months in 2012 studying with bonsai master Torho Susuki at the Diajuen Nursery in Japan. Returning to the U.S. in late 2012, Baker was awarded the “First Curators” Internship at the U.S. National … 2014 Baker was hired as the first full time curator of bonsai at Chicago Botanic Garden. Baker is the President of the North American Bonsai Federation and a board member of the World Bonsai …
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