… If you want to keep your garden bursting with color from spring through fall, there's one simple habit to … ways to encourage more flowers. It’s quick, satisfying, and helps your plants look their best. Heather Sherwood, a senior horticulturist, shares these tips. Deadheading basil Why … weekly rhythm So how often should you deadhead? “I like to do it weekly,” Sherwood says. “That way, it never becomes overwhelming, and you catch things before they go to seed or start looking …
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… This class is a deep dive into the latest farm tools for creating efficiency and optimal growing in your … for farmers and gardeners of different abilities and physical needs. We will discuss how to gauge the perfect timing for seeding your crops plus soil preparation and assessments. Natasha …
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… It may be too early (or too painful) to think about autumn’s soon-to-come big chill, the diminishing daylight, and blowing snow. But … bulbs that provide clumps of delicate flowers—and not just in May, but in February. Yes, now is the time to start planning and planting for an uplifting display of blooms—the early … of daffodils and other bulbs, the winter may not seem that long. Here are a few favorites to buy and plant now through October. You’ll find more (and can buy them) at the Garden’s Fall Bulb …
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… Find a host of garlic cultivars for your garden online. Garlic is a member of the genus Allium , which includes chives, onions, shallots, and leeks. It’s an … Soft-neck garlic is named for its soft stem. It’s sometimes called silver-skin garlic in a nod to its white papery wrapping. This is the garlic that you’ll most often find in food stores. Each … the heads for about a month in a cool shady place with low humidity and good air movement. For best flavor, don't refrigerate garlic. Storing Freshly harvested heads of garlic contain cloves …
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… The horse chestnut is native to the Balkans. This cultivar is known for its cut-leaves giving it a feathery look. It … panicles that appear in the spring. Fall color is a medium yellow. It can reach a height of 26 with a spread of 20 feet. It can tolerate some shade and has medium soil and water …
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… its Regenstein Learning Campus , including the Learning Center and the Nature Play Garden. The 26,700-square-foot Learning Center—the heart of the Campus—is a hub for plant-based community and civic engagement, intergenerational learning, hands-on … and health and wellness activities. The Learning Center enables the Chicago Botanic Garden to significantly expand programs for early childhood education and to train a wide audience of …
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… Walking on Sunshine™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Jacmcady') is a bright yellow floribunda rose with anise-scented flowers surrounded by glossy, disease-resistant foliage on a rounded plant. The blooms fade with time to a light yellow color that provides a nice two-toned effect. This is one of two roses selected … Rose Society for endorsement in 2011. To win this honor, roses are planted and evaluated in 26 different gardens across the country for two years. Only cultivars that perform well in all …
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… Overcome Your Three Biggest Fears Every gardener has their fear when it comes to growing food, rational or not—fear of failure, fear of bugs or critters (in my case, spiders), … organically, but not sure if your yard qualifies? The Strategy: Send for a Soil Test It’s the best way to get the scoop on what’s really happening underground before you plant—even advanced …
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… Lab 2014 Participants Gillian Jackson Instructor First season Gillian has recently returned to her Chicago-area homeland after spending several years on the East Coast, where she was … music, and wrangling animals. She loves working with her hands and trying new things, and is excited to work with the teens at Urban Garden Lab. Emily Swift College intern First season … College Prep High School. He wants to be a neurosurgeon when he grows up. He was awarded the 26 th LaVern Jackson Award and in his free time likes to play and design games. … Windy City …
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… and redefining Horticultural Excellence The beauty and wonder of plants are integral to a living museum such as the Chicago Botanic Garden. A new plant production facility and … About 250,000 plants—annuals, perennials, flowering bulbs, and wood plants—make their way through the Chicago Botanic Garden's production area each year. It may seem like magic to … from its current 18,000 square feet to more than 55,000 square feet. The structures will have 26 climate-controlled zones compared to the 11 currently in place, and the new outdoor nursery …
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