… , known as Short's aster, is a native of eastern North America that grows well in full sun to partially shaded environments. Among the most floriferous of the native asters, this plant …
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… Advice from our horticulturist as the Rose Garden "Be brave." Tom Soulsby says it's the best advice he has for rose gardeners. As the senior horticulturist at the Rose Garden, Tom knows how to deal with roses at every stage of their lives: young and old, tended and in need of pruning, … from the bottom up. All roses, young and old, want to be open at ground level—the better to get a good dose of sunshine. An overgrown rose is thick and congested at ground level, which …
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… New! Dissect owl pellets to find tiny bones and fashion them into a unique resin jewelry piece or bookmark, capturing the magic of nature forever. Get ready for a wild fusion of science and art, where you will unravel mysteries and craft exquisite …
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… this show will feature artistically arranged table top displays from the rarest of species to cultivated hybrids. Individual orchids in 128 classes will vie for red, white, and blue ribbons. Twenty-five entries will receive “best of class” green ribbons, and the best-appointed plant in the show will receive the Chicago …
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… Winter is actually the best time of year to prune your deciduous plants. Wait for a relatively mild, sunny day, get out your pruners, and take a critical look at your trees and shrubs. As soon as trees and …
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… when grown in a conservatory. This nonhardy perennial morning glory from the West Indies can get really large, making container culture problematic. The glossy leaves are palmate, with the central leaflet much larger than the others. It's hardy from USDA Zones 9 to 13; plant this morning glory in moderately fertile, well-drained soil, and provide a support for the stems to twine around. …
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… Misty-blue flowers appear from July to September on silver stems above gray-green foliage on this rugged perennial. Plant in full sun … Pollinators love the nectar-rich flowers while deer avoid the fragrant foliage. A tough plant for hot, dry locations that get very cold in the winter—after all, its parents hail from the cold, dry steppes of Central …
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… transition of this property, the gardeners coming in, youth learning gardening, cooking, how to eat healthy. Some residents believed Windy City Harvest would bring food and a positive … was a little kid. I said, “Hey, look at you!” She said, “I’m still with the Garden!” When you get people to come back, it says a lot about what you put into them. Continuity There are youth … had little gardens in their backyard. The North Lawndale Greening Committee has been around for more than 25 years. They brought tradition with them from the South. You all are, in a sense, …
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… flower spike produces lavender-blue flowers from red-edged bracts. The flowers will last for months, but once the flowers fade, the plant will decline. Look for offshoots, called "pups" at the base of the plant and re-pot them to get new plants. They like filtered light and loose soil mixed with small bark chips to increase …
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… New! Create your own stained-glass jewelry in this hands-on workshop. You will get a behind-the-scenes look at the stained-glass making process and try your hand at key … applying copper foil, and using soldering wire. After a short demo, choose glass pieces to use for your jewelry, which will be finished with earring hooks, necklace chain and clasps, or a key …
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