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Color for cold weather: Blooming plants add a splash of indoor color during winter's long dark days
The first official day of winter is still a month away. But the season is now in full swing for shorter days and less sunshine to herald the arrival of months of cold and colorless outside landscapes.
Chicago Botanic Garden Bulb Fest offers varieties waiting to burst on spring scene
Jodi Zombolo, director of visitor events and programs for The Chicago Botanic Garden, says fall bulbs "fill the bill" as the perfect teaching tool for families.
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Lincoln preschoolers plant tulips
CEDAR LAKE | Mrs. Regina Chancellor and her preschool students from Lincoln Elementary planted tulip bulbs around trees on the school campus recently.
Tulips slumber through chilly spring
With May right around the corner, tourists are flocking to Michigan Avenue for shopping, gourmet dining and the tulips. Thousands of blossoms turn the Magnificent Mile into a Dutch fantasy.
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