Our Plant Experts’ Picks. Gardens are growing, and so are the trends shaping them. From eco-savvy native gardening designs to responsibly sourcing your seeds and plants, our Chicago Botanic Garden experts share their top trends for 2025. Whether you're a green gardener or green-thumbed pro, these hot takes will provide endless inspiration. 1. Reimagining the lawn
A sedge lawn of Carex …
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… carbon and nitrogen, helping decomposition. The end result is similar to what you might buy in bags at a garden center. If you are worried about raccoons, possums, mice, and any other …
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… “Marshmallow root is soothing, moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory,” she says. Tip: You can buy small amounts of dried, cut-and-sifted marshmallow root at an herbal shop or online at a site …
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… vegetable plants this month. They’ve been coddled in a warm greenhouse up until now. If you buy warm-season crops (like tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash) wait to plant them until after …
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… effortlessly into blues, jazz, funk, rock, and even country, but her outsize personality wins over every crowd. Her talent so dazzled the Second City that the late Chicago film critic Roger …
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… Symptoms Winterburn is a cultural condition that affects plants that do not lose their leaves over the winter. Leaves turn yellow and then brown in response to specific weather conditions. …
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… judged show including 200 bonsai trees reflecting all types of bonsai styles in Nichols Hall –Over two dozen vendors selling bonsai trees, raw nursery stock, pots, tools, and supplies in the …
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… are more than 20 species within the genus. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes over 60 varieties and more than 9,000 individual plants. A number of new varieties of Baptisia …
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… are more than 20 species within the genus. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes over 60 varieties and more than 9,000 individual plants. A number of new varieties of Baptisia …
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… the keys to success in growing this orchid. This species is known for producing large clumps over time, resulting in tremendous floral displays. This species grows on trees, boulders or …
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