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    Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Signing up for summer camp

    Frigid February temperatures notwithstanding, it's not too early to plan where to send the kids to camp this summer. Throughout the city and the suburbs, a number of museums, botanical gardens and zoos offer hands-on learning experiences built around scientific and environmental principles. Here are just a few to consider, and if you're interested, don't wait — some fill up before the temperatures rise.
    Frigid February temperatures notwithstanding, it's not too early to plan where to send the kids to camp this summer. Throughout the city and the suburbs, a number of museums, botanical gardens and zoos offer hands-on learning experiences built around...

    Tags: Literature, Shedd Aquarium, Arts and Culture, Lincoln Park Zoo, Museum of Science and Industry

    2. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. 'Bonsai: A Patient Art' displays the treasures of the Chicago Botanic Garden

    Whether you're a longtime aficionado or have just a passing knowledge or curiosity about bonsai, “Bonsai: A Patient Art” will provide an extraordinary look at this ancient practice.
    Whether you're a longtime aficionado or have just a passing knowledge or curiosity about bonsai, “Bonsai: A Patient Art” will provide an extraordinary look at this ancient practice. Published by the Chicago Botanic Garden, home to a world-...

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    3. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. What's ailing your plants?

    <strong>Q. I have had some problems with plant diseases in the past and wanted some advice on how to get them identified. --Tom Hansen, Libertyville</strong>
    Special to Tribune Newspapers
    Q. I have had some problems with plant diseases in the past and wanted some advice on how to get them identified. --Tom Hansen, Libertyville A. In order to get an accurate diagnosis of a plant problem, it is important to provide a good sample along with...

    Tags: Plant Diseases

    4. Jan 16, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  4. See the forest for trees — and the art shows

    Jack and Denise Gallagher went out for a winter walk, and ended up at an art opening.
    Jack and Denise Gallagher went out for a winter walk, and ended up at an art opening. After a hike at Ryerson Woods near Deerfield they stopped for a drink of water at Brushwood, the headquarters and arts center hub of Friends of Ryerson Woods. And...

    Tags: Arts, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Artists, Arts and Culture, Morton Arboretum

    5. Dec 18, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Quenching evergreens' thirst during winter months

    Do I need to be worried about winter burn on my evergreens? If so, is there something that I should do to prevent it?
    Special to Tribune Newspapers
    Do I need to be worried about winter burn on my evergreens? If so, is there something that I should do to prevent it? — Leo Jackson, Lincolnshire   Winter burn is discoloration caused when the leaves or needles of evergreens dry out....

    Tags: Salt, Michigan Avenue, Botany, Chicago Tribune

    6. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Buckthorn an aggressive pest

    My neighbor told me that I have a lot of buckthorn in my garden and that I should remove it. The plants are healthy, and I do not understand why this would be a good idea.
    Special to Tribune Newspapers
    My neighbor told me that I have a lot of buckthorn in my garden and that I should remove it. The plants are healthy, and I do not understand why this would be a good idea. — Janice Holt, Kenilworth   The buckthorn growing in your garden is a...

    Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Michigan Avenue, Gardening, Lifestyle and Leisure, Botany

    7. Sep 13, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Botanic Garden unveils perennial project

    The 10-month project that uses native plants to knit the soil surrounding the garden's North Lake into a firm, erosion-resistant mixture that also enhances the habitat for animal life.
    The 10-month project that uses native plants to knit the soil surrounding the garden's North Lake into a firm, erosion-resistant mixture that also enhances the habitat for animal life. The Chicago Botanic Garden recently unveiled the largest perennial...

    Tags: Animals, Lakes and Ponds, Glencoe, Wetlands

    8. Nov 11, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Winter agenda: Events for the season

    <strong>STAGE</strong>
    STAGE The Christmas Schooner Have yourself a City of Big Shoulders Christmas at the Mercury Theater, the current home of the beloved Chicago musical, “The Christmas Schooner.” Created by John Reeger and Julie Shannon, “Schooner”...

    Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Brian Setzer, Bars and Clubs, Epiphany, Elmhurst

    9. Nov 15, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Cleanup key for foliage diseases

    Q: My Norway maple has lots of black spots on the leaves and they are falling off the tree in large quantity. I am worried that the tree is dying. What is this problem and is there anything that I can do for my tree?
    Special to Tribiune Newspapers
    Q: My Norway maple has lots of black spots on the leaves and they are falling off the tree in large quantity. I am worried that the tree is dying. What is this problem and is there anything that I can do for my tree? -- Bob Winter, Lake Forest A: From...

    Tags: Michigan Avenue, Norway, Botany, Chicago Tribune

    10. Aug 22, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Serving up the courses

    <b>2012 COOKING CLASSES AND SCHOOLS</b>
    2012 COOKING CLASSES AND SCHOOLS Cooking schools — amateur and professional — and classes by independent teachers are listed in alphabetical order by category; general classes are listed by geographic area. Information was collected from...

    Tags: Organic Foods, Healthy Diet, Irving Park, Foods and Beverages, Colleges and Universities

    11. Nov 7, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Boxelder bugs: Bright but harmless

    There are lots of red-and-black bugs crawling around on the side of my house. They do not seem to be eating any plants but I am worried that they may cause a future problem, now that they have found my garden. Is there anything that I should do?
    Special to Tribiune Newspapers
    There are lots of red-and-black bugs crawling around on the side of my house. They do not seem to be eating any plants but I am worried that they may cause a future problem, now that they have found my garden. Is there anything that I should do? -- Bob...

    Tags: Bob Johnson, Michigan Avenue, Botany, Chicago Tribune

    12. Oct 18, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. To beat anthracnose, clean up in the fall

    My lily-of-the-valley ground cover has spots on the leaves and does not look good. What is this problem, and what can I do about it?
    Special to Tribune Newspapers
    My lily-of-the-valley ground cover has spots on the leaves and does not look good. What is this problem, and what can I do about it? — Patrick Swanson, Evanston   From your description, it sounds as if your problem is anthracnose, which is a...

    Tags: Symptoms, Michigan Avenue, Botany, Chicago Tribune

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