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  • … natural world By design, our living museum will never be complete. We will continue to grow and change, continue to become the Chicago Botanic Garden. Who will the Garden be in ten years—or … parents, grandkids. That is who we are today: a modern, multigenerational family. And we are a multiethnic and multiracial community. This diversity, this spectrum, is the most … education and jobs training—we give boxes of fresh produce to eligible families in our free prescription produce program, VeggieRx. “We’re fortunate to bask in the shade of trees other …
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  • … Time! Great Basin. Where to begin? A beautiful spring walk designed to capture the crabapples, and other magical vistas and views, begins at the overlook, next to the English Walled Garden . From this point, the … masterpiece of color and texture, whether viewed up close or from across the lake. From all points, the reflected images of flowering trees are intensified in the water. When the petals …
    Type: Walks
  • … This orchid needs partial shade and moist soil conditions. In November and December it produces lavender and purple blooms. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This orchid grows to a height of 15 inches with full sun and moist soil conditions. In January and February it has orange and yellow blooms. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This orchid needs full sun and moist soil conditions. From January through April it produces lavender and purple blooms. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own … of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This orchid needs partial shade and moist soil conditions. In the spring it produces purple and red flowers. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique … of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This orchid needs partial shade and moist soil conditions. From November through April it produces pink and red blooms. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique … of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals, often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Lavender flowers are accentuated with a prominent yellow blotch on the lip and have a faint " Cattleya orchid" fragrance. Grow this plant in high light, temperatures, and humidity in well-drained orchid potting media. The orchid family consists of a large number … of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Light yellow lip and petals are edged in lavender pink on this fragrant relative of cattleya orchids. Grow in bright light, high humidity and very well drained soils for best repeat bloom. The orchid family consists of a large number … of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Pale green flowers with pink highlights and cup. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique … of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant