Posts Tagged ‘snowdrops’

What’s in Bloom This Winter?

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

In this video, Boyce Tankersley takes us on a tour of what’s in bloom in the three Greenhouses in the Regenstein Center. We’ll learn about carnivorous plants, a Sago Palm and some giant aloe plants. He also shows us a plant that blooms outdoors even in winter. Visit http://www.chicagobotanic.org/inbloom for more information.

View the video on YouTube here.

Earliest Signs of Spring at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Boyce Tankersley tells us about the earliest blooming plants at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Watch for interesting facts about witch hazel and snowdrops and see other early bloomers like winter aconite and lenten rose. Come see them this weekend!

View the video on YouTube here.