… more than a century ago. The Garden, with its world-renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and … horticultural shows from its beginning. Information on the first show the new Society hosted is lost to history, but records archived at the Chicago Botanic Garden confirm the second show … groundbreaking for the Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent site on which to carry out its mission. The mission encompasses three important components: …
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… and smell the roses. In between the entrance to the Krasberg Rose Garden and the Linden Allée is a tiny terrace, tucked behind a hedge. The chairs there are perfect for taking in the scent of … Pack a picnic to eat at the Nautilus terrace, then head up either hill, and enjoy the sound. Get there before 6 p.m. While the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden stays open just until 6 … sun lowers in the sky. Have you discovered the Kleinman Family Cove yet? We think the Cove is one of the prettiest places at the Garden in the evening—perfect for listening to the natural …
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… Summer is in the air. As the nights heat up, it’s a perfect time to get outdoors and entertain in your …
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… analyzer. The combined space for the Ecology Laboratory and Population Biology Laboratory is 2,400 square feet. Astellas Economic Botany Laboratory The Astellas Economic Botany Laboratory … and distribution of genetic diversity within rare and endangered species. A DNA sequencer is helping these researchers gain an understanding of the molecular genetics of such plants, … preserved. ITW Plant Systematics Laboratory and Nancy Poole Rich Herbarium Plant systematics is used as a basis for fields as diverse as restoration, medicinal research, and historic climate …
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… to bloom at the Garden in 2015. The corpse flower, or titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), is native to the rainforests of Indonesia. In bloom, it is known for its size, stench, and beauty—look for the deep crimson color of the frilly spathe, … this year when it finally bloomed. How often do these plants bloom? A corpse flower in bloom is rare, both in the wild and in the world of horticulture. At botanic gardens and arboreta …
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… We get a lot of questions about one particular plant in the Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden: … ) in Bed #10 in the Growing Garden. This attractive plant has large, thick, green leaves, is about 10–12 inches long and 8–10 inches wide, with deeply serrated edges, and is completely covered in tiny, purple hairs (which are not really hairs—in the botanical world …
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… as you think about sharing your plant goodness with some of the people you miss seeing. Get your hands dirty in an activity that’s good for your plants and your spirit. …
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… with its breathtaking flower…accompanied by a titanically rotten smell. “Your heart is full of unwashed socks, your soul is full of gunk, Mr. Grinch. The three words that best … here once again, with an update on Spike, our still-growing titan arum. Spike continues to get bigger, not only in height, but also in girth! What we’re really curious about, however, is … ( Catharsius sp.) think that stink smells great. Photo ©2012 via potokito-myshot.blogspot.com A different view of ewwww! Carrion beetles, dung flies, and flesh flies aren’t responding to …
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… Dan Kiley (1912 – 2004), and designed by his colleague Peter Morrow Meyer, the Esplanade is one of the Chicago Botanic Garden's most public spaces, bringing visitors down to the water in a most inviting way. It is the "front door" to the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden, which was … Dan Kiley (1912 – 2004), and designed by his colleague Peter Morrow Meyer, the Esplanade is one of the Chicago Botanic Garden's most public spaces, bringing visitors down to the water in …
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… The Velvet Queen The Velvet Queen is one of a few corpse flowers of its kind anywhere—it had three flowering spikes bloom, all from … The Velvet Queen in January, we could see that the plant's corm had three growing tips. This is unusual in cultivated corpse flowers, and we were excited to see what would happen. As it turned out, our small on-site team got a big surprise in the staff-only production greenhouses—and treat. It's unsual …
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