http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=15374 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:03 EDT Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:00:00 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss RapidFeeds v0.1 -- http://www.rapidfeeds.com <p style="font-weight: bold">Show dates and times:<br />January 27 through 29, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.</p><p style="font-weight: bold">Three Friends of Winter lectures:<br />Lectures on suiseki and bonsai by Tim Priest and Ivan Watters<br />January 28 and 29, 2 p.m.</p><p>To celebrate the winter season in the Japanese tradition, the Chicago Botanic Garden highlights the Three Friends of Winter -- bamboo, pine, and plum. Enduring challenging winter weather, these &quot;three friends&quot; symbolize the ability to thrive amidst adverse conditions. Featured bonsai will be in their dormant phase, highlighting their elegant branch structure. <br /></p> http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6479493 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6479493 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:02 EDT <p><strong>Midwest Fruit Explorers Show and Sale<br />October 20 and 21, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.</strong></p><p>Freshly harvested fruit grown in the area by the Midwest Fruit Explorers is on display and for sale. Featured are apples, pears, paw paws, grapes, kiwis, and more. See apples turned into cider during apple press demonstrations. Visitors can enjoy tastings and information on growing fruit. Apples, cider, and more will be on sale.</p><p><strong>Midwest Daffodil Society Bulb Sale<br />October 20 and 21, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.</strong></p> <p>The Midwest Daffodil Society's bulb sale features many varieties of unique and easy-to-grow daffodils for the gardener who wants some early color next spring.</p><p><strong>Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Bulb Sale<br />October 20 and 21, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.</strong></p><p>A wide variety of lily bulbs will be available for purchase at the Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society's annual sale. <br /></p> http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6420726 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6420726 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:00:00 EDT