… Noted for the irregular white streaks on its leaves, Spilt Milk is a medium to large hosta with slug resistant blue green foliage. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pure white double flowers with a greenish tint to the eye are 1.5 to 2.5 inches in width and produced n long sturdy stems suitable for cutting for flower arrangements. Plant seeds in full sun, average soils and water during …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plant performance in this most challenging of growing environments. The study has led to the publication of Plant Evaluation Notes , highlighting the most extensive list of best plants for green roofs in Zone 5. Press Release The Chicago Botanic Garden has released the results of … plant performance in this most challenging of growing environments. The study has led to the publication of Plant Evaluation Notes , highlighting the most extensive list of best …
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… Brunch Special Brunch Occasions Reserve your spot for a sumptuous celebration at the Garden Easter Brunch April 5, 2026 Learn more Mother's Day … Special Brunch Occasions Reserve your spot for a sumptuous celebration at the Garden Easter Brunch April 5, 2026 Learn more Mother's Day …
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… As the Regional Coordinator for the Seeds of Success Program, I collaborate with federal agencies and seed contractors to increase the supply of native seeds for use in restoration. My role includes evaluating … and overseeing the seed collection process. Additionally, I enjoy utilizing data visualization to develop tools that aid in land management decision-making, thereby enhancing the effectiveness …
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… This tropical vine is grown for the very ornamental green and silver patterned leaves on long stems. Ideal for hanging basket … Tolerates low light and humidity levels but really thrives when both are higher. If allowed to climb up a vertical surface for 8 to 10 feet the leaves morph from their green and silver juvenile form into larger dark green …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lemon Drop bluestar is named for its lemon-yellow fall foliage and not for the color of its flowers, which are steel blue. … clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks attractive throughout the growing season with the bonus of good to outstanding yellow to gold fall color. Species may vary in plant size from a ground cover …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mike is a large blue leaved hosta named to honor Michael Stringer. Proceeds of the limited sale of this hosta went to the Michael Stringer Memorial Endowment for the benefit of orphaned children in Russia. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Botanic Garden horticultural therapy session that provided a soothing break from caring for her husband, a veteran. Something as simple as potting a plant brought tears to her eyes. “I’m so appreciative because this is such a safe space and I live a life of … for me, it’s respite,” she added. “I relax, and then I’m recharged.” Using the power of plants to captivate, teach, soothe, and nourish is the bedrock of the Garden’s Horticultural Therapy …
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… Photographer Julie Kaplan—named best photographer by Make It Better magazine for three years—is offering family portraits for an additional fee during our Easter Egg and Mother's Day brunches. The sitting charge is $100 … please purchase the 9 a.m. ticket time; then contact Julie Kaplan’s studio at (224) 522-0454 to schedule your seating time. …
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