… in our national seed bank at the National Seed Storage Laboratory (now the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation). Hundreds of other varieties have disappeared—not only of cabbages, but also of lettuce and corn and tomatoes and too many other crops to list. And that, in a nutshell, is why it continues to be important to plant heirloom varieties. Vintage Varieties, Still in Vogue Stunning color …
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… Spring is often subtle in its arrival. You will learn the best camera and lens settings to use when capturing small hints of the changing season. Learn to recognize which perspectives … we discover throughout the Garden. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital Photography or consent of instructor. The …
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… New! Get ready for college with basic cooking skills to feed yourself and your friends. Inspired by the book, … by Megan and Jill Carle, this class features easy and inexpensive recipes. Build confidence to use a chef’s knife to slice, dice, and mince. Learn proper methods of making coffee, cooking …
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… name from its dark leaves. The white flowers, which appear from July through October, are said to resemble a turtle with its mouth open but are more reminiscent of snapdragons. It grows 3-4 feet and prefers wet soil in part shade where it will attract butterflies. Native to North America, it is a host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly. Cut it back in the spring to reduce the height or it may …
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… take home with you. Learn about the history of oak gall ink and then use your quill and ink to practice the tricky art of writing with a quill pen. Along the way, learn about the history of the art form, its connection to the founding of the United States, and how it has influenced the way we write to this day. All supplies included. Kathy Johnson, youth program director, Chicago …
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… Jobs We are committed to the Garden and living our purpose: Connecting people to the power of plants so people and … GROWTH. We commit to remaining curious in how we approach our work. Create and maintain spaces for learning. Test new ideas and are willing to take risks to achieve our vision. Collaborate to … actions. Benefits: We offer a variety of benefits to help employees, their family, and way of life. Seasonal positions generally have assignments that are less than nine months. Those …
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… New! Explore the flavors of South America through the versatile arepa. Renowned for its crispy exterior and soft inside, this gluten-free cornmeal flatbread is endlessly customizable. Learn to make the corn-based dough and get a taste of some of the many savory fillings typical of arepas, including scrambled eggs with …
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… at the tip. Its blooms open white, and with age, will turn pinkish white in fall, drying to tan in winter. This hardy shrub can get large over time—to 10 feet in height and width. It is well adapted to grow well in full sun and partially shaded conditions. Keep Unique uniformly moist during the growing season for maximum flower production. …
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… and many more. Information on a selection of these plants can be found below. View Gardening for Butterflies or Butterfly Garden Resources for information on creating your own midwestern … native prefers full sun, and while a fast grower, can be pruned and maintained at a size of 2 to 3 feet with care. It can cause allergic dermatitis in sensitive individuals. Jatropha … lantana features two-tone flowers beginning mid-summer and extending up to frost. It flowers best when grown in full sun and dryish soils with low fertilization. The flowers are beloved by …
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… Grown primarily for its attractive foliage, variegated sweet flag is a rush with grass-like leaves striped white … a sweet scent when bruised. Insignificant tiny spikes of yellow-green flowers in spring give way to inedible red berries in the summer. The plant forms a tuft about one square foot in size, …
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