… 25 – March 22 Wednesday – Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. Our Seed Library in the Lenhardt Library is a place where you may “borrow” seeds to plant, to grow, and to enjoy! At harvest time, save seeds for yourself, and return some to the Seed Library for others to “borrow” next season. … are distributed with each hand-packed seed envelope. Before you get growing, check out the latest seed growing tips from the experts. By participating in the Seed Library, you become part …
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… and ornamental grasses should be cut down after a few freezes rather than left standing for winter interest. Eliminate convenient nesting areas for rodents through proper sanitation. If ornamental grasses are planted next to crabapple trees, … not keep out voles. Keep snow loads from piling up around tree trunks. Rodent activity takes place both above and below the snow line. Avoid using evergreen boughs as mulch on the perennial …
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… I put together my top five picks for all-around best Midwest plants after being contacted by editors at Midwest Living magazine. … if ever, need division—I have a big planting of ‘Elegans’ in my home garden that has been in place for more than 20 years with no care beyond removing the old leaves in the spring. …
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… is Real First hurdle: winter. Chicago winters are no joke, and pots are a tough environment for roots compared to deep and insulated prairie soil. I felt I had to be choosy with materials, … I couldn’t totally recreate the complexity of prairie soils, but I tried to mimic them the best I could. I used commercial potting mix as a base and tweaked each pot to simulate different … and pretty Spotted beebalm ( Monarda punctata ): showy, self-seeding, and a wasp magnet in the best possible way; these wasps do not attack people and have beautiful iridescent colors Phlox ( …
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… powerful reactions in the human brain. Information about scent not only travels to the brain for identification, but also travels to the limbic system, the brain's emotion and memory bank. … the bulbs and install them this fall. Hyacinths Blooms in April/May Although they bloom for just a short time in spring, they're worth that narrow window for their outstanding, … in summer. Look for 'Honeybells' and 'Sweet Susan' in the Sensory Garden (one of the best locations for fragrance on the grounds), a fine patch of fragrant 'Royal Standard' just …
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New! Pruning and deadheading are well-known techniques in ornamental gardening, but much less well understood concepts in edible gardens. Participants will learn about how pruning and trimming edible plants not only keeps them looking great but can also greatly improve their productivity. We will also discuss which plants benefit most from pruning and the tools and techniques needed to maintain …
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Q. Quite a few trees on my property are chlorotic. Is there a particular fertilizer I can use to eliminate this problem? A. Chlorosis, the yellowing of leaves with the tissue near the veins remaining bright green, can be caused by a deficiency of iron or manganese in the soil. It also can be caused by alkaline, compacted or waterlogged soils, pollution and other environmental causes. The plants …
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New! The quality of our breath affects the way we feel as well as the relationship between the body and the mind. Using the tools of movement, awareness, visualization, and concentration, we work through the body’s conscious and subconscious layers of resistance to release its deeply held tensions. When tension is released and we are fully present, the breath will flow without limits or …
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The day includes parking, Tram tour, the Model Railroad Garden, Butterflies & Blooms, and Tuesday Morning Music. To participate, R.S.V.P. to Beth Dunn . …
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Bring realism to your botanical artwork with a focus on identifying the morphological features of plants. Emphasizing specific plant parts in illustrations is critical to the identification of plant species in both scientific flora and identification manuals. Through a combination of lectures and lab/studio time, you will identify key characteristics in each plant specimen and then transfer them …
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