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    May 23, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Turkey president shops at Brooks Brothers and other NATO sightings

    The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had dinner at upscale Mexican restaurant Mercadito Monday while in Chicago for NATO. And as you would expect, he had plenty of company.
    The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had dinner at upscale Mexican restaurant Mercadito Monday while in Chicago for NATO. And as you would expect, he had plenty of company. Besides the Prince's table of seven, the large...

    Tags: NATO, Boeing Co., Blackbird, Christian Orthodoxy, Dining and Drinking

    2. May 18, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  2. April 23 - 27

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    Common Threads Black Tie Gala - Sofia - Chicago Botanic Garden Monday, April 23 Common Threads Black Tie Gala May 3 Nellcote 833 W. Randolph Chicago www.commonthreads.org Wednesday, April 25 Sofia 72 East Oak Street Chicago (312) 640-0878 www....
    3. May 19, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. When to give houseplants some fresh air

    Can I move my tropical houseplants out into the garden now? — Jerry, Evanston Can I move my tropical houseplants out into the garden now? — Jerry, Evanston Tropical plants add interesting foliage color and texture as well as flowers to...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Weather, Michigan Avenue, Weather Reports, Botany

    4. May 14, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Minimal space, maximum tomato

    There's no better argument for growing your own food than a sun-ripened, juicy tomato. But not everybody has garden space to grow towering tomato plants. There's a solution: With some planning and forethought, you can grow tomatoes in containers.
    There's no better argument for growing your own food than a sun-ripened, juicy tomato. But not everybody has garden space to grow towering tomato plants. There's a solution: With some planning and forethought, you can grow tomatoes in containers....

    Tags: Fertilizer, Tomatoes, Chemicals

    5. May 16, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Museums

    Brookfield Zoo 8400 31st St., Brookfield; 708-688-8000, czs.org On 216 acres, more than 3,000 animals live in walk-through settings that re-create their natural habitats, with different species sharing space just as they do in the wild. The Living...

    Tags: Brookfield Zoo, Forestry and Timber, Arts and Culture, Skokie, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    6. May 10, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Lofty ambition

    When it comes to creating great-looking hanging baskets, Tim Pollak thinks big. And bold. An outdoor floriculturist at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Pollak produces an ever-changing display of giant baskets filled with edible greens, such as leaf lettuce, and gold, red and yellow Swiss chard, as well as herbs, and stunning mixes of colorful flowers and foliage for sun and shade.
    When it comes to creating great-looking hanging baskets, Tim Pollak thinks big. And bold. An outdoor floriculturist at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Pollak produces an ever-changing display of giant baskets filled with edible greens, such as leaf lettuce,...

    Tags: Fertilizer, Lettuce, Coconut, Sweet Potatoes, Chemicals

    7. May 4, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  7. North Shore Garden Club hosts garden walk “Garden Fantasies”

    TribLocal - Evanston
    Visit five special gardens in Highland Park and Lake Forest that include inspirational designs filled with beautiful and rare plants on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 …...
    8. May 3, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Brown leaf tips may be caused by odd spring weather

    Q: Some of the leaves of different shrubs in my garden are curling at the ends and turning brown. Some new growth has turned completely brown at the ends. Is there a new disease attacking shrubs?
    Q: Some of the leaves of different shrubs in my garden are curling at the ends and turning brown. Some new growth has turned completely brown at the ends. Is there a new disease attacking shrubs? — Bob Jackson, Winnetka A: Considering the...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Symptoms, Michigan Avenue, Health, Botany

    9. May 9, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Glencoe's Botanic Garden adds new exhibits for 40th anniversary

    Four decades ago, earth-moving machines arrived at a large swath of marshland in Glencoe and began to transform the landscape into the <strong>Chicago Botanic Garden</strong>. As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, the 385-acre Botanic Garden, owned by the Cook County Forest Preserve, has in the years since been refashioned into 24 splendid display gardens, four natural areas and nine lakes &mdash; and there are plans for more growth.
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    Four decades ago, earth-moving machines arrived at a large swath of marshland in Glencoe and began to transform the landscape into the Chicago Botanic Garden. As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, the 385-acre Botanic Garden, owned by the Cook County...

    Tags: Cheese Corn, Forestry and Timber, Ingrid Bergman, Spider (music group), Cook County Forest Preserve

    10. May 10, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Rose rosette disease may be behind plants' stunted growth

    I have a few roses in my garden that look funny, with reddish-colored stems and many more thorns than normal. This started happening last year. I fertilized the roses once this year so far. Do you think that I have applied too much fertilizer or not...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Symptoms, Michigan Avenue, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health

    11. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| WGN-AM

  11. City to open farmers' markets in "food deserts"

    FIVE NEW FARMERS MARKETS CREATED IN FOOD DESERTS Markets Also Provide Cooking Demonstrations, Gardening Tips, Nutrition Education and Accept LINK. CHICAGO – Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced the locations of five new farmers markets that will open this...

    Tags: Columbus Park, Nutrition, Arts and Culture, Health, Rahm Emanuel

    12. Apr 28, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Family campfires may burn again in Cook forest preserves

    This month, for the first time in their lives, some 10- and 11-year-old Cub Scouts from Chicago built a fire, pitched tents and slept under the stars.
    This month, for the first time in their lives, some 10- and 11-year-old Cub Scouts from Chicago built a fire, pitched tents and slept under the stars. The kids discovered the great outdoors in a small patch of Cook County Forest Preserve across the...

    Tags: Brookfield Zoo, Forestry and Timber, Cook County Government, Tinley Park, Toni Preckwinkle

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