… plants in the gesneriad family native to tropical America. Kohleria ‘Marta’ has large flowers with tubes that are fuchsia on the outside and white on the inside. The lobes are covered with carmine spots over a cramy white background. It was hybridized by Gunilla Svenson of Sweden. … are characterized by soft, ovate scalloped leaves and tubular flowers that are covered with soft fuzz. Related to African violets, the leaves are often suffused with purple or brown. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Acropolis’ is in Division 4. It stands 13 – 18 inches tall and blooms in mid to late spring with double flowers that have a full and fluffy appearance and a spicy fragrance. The white petals are arranged in multiple whorls with segments of the white corona interspersed. The base of each corona segment is marked with flecks of deep orange. Acropolis is hardy in zones 3 – 9. Narcissus should be planted in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… root, it stores its food in fleshy, starfish-shaped roots, not in stem or leaf tissue as with true bulbs. In early spring, straplike leaves emerge and form a rosette at the base of the plant. The impressive flower stalks can reach to 9 feet ( E. elwesii and E. robustus ) with hundreds of dense ¾- to 1-inch white, pink, yellow, orange, or brown bell-like flowers that … Eremurus tubers in September in full sun and rich, well-draining soil. Supplement the soil with rotted compost or manure. To plant, open a 15-inch wide hole 6 inches deep in the prepared …
Type: Plant Info
… Blue Shag white pine is a dwarf, densely rounded conifer with short bluish-green needles. Effective in rock gardens or in a foundation planting with grows to 4 feet tall and prefers well-drained soil in full to part shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rich pink cup shaped flowers with ruffled edges are accentuated with a dark burgundy eye on this hardy, deciduous hibiscus. Deep green leaves provide an elegant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pink calyces on wiry stems that dance in the breezes above the large silver leaves accentuated with charcoal veins and stems. Grows best in semi-shaded areas with consistent soil moisture. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… DESERT SURPRISE - A succulent with opposite pairs of fleshy tapered leaves, wide at the stem. Marbled pale green with mottled pinstripe maroon patterns. Bushy upright growth produces clusters of thin elongated …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! In this two-day workshop, you will learn how to create compelling architectural images with an in-depth overview of composition. We will begin with a presentation, followed by putting those tips into practice with hands-on instruction photographing the architecture around the Garden. There will be a …
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… Chicago Botanic Garden. My role is primarily leading and assisting the seasonal aquatics crew with fieldwork during the growing season. Field management throughout the year includes planting native species, removing invasive species, managing algae both manually and with algaecide, native seed collection, water quality testing, controlled burns, and vegetation monitoring. Paired with fieldwork, my role includes surveying the lakes and shorelines to monitor species diversity, …
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… Build with sticks, crawl through logs, run on hills, create with natural materials like rocks, pinecones, leaves, and mud. This event will run rain or … to attending. Chicago Botanic Garden Members do not need to register. Offered in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood as part of the Let's Play! Ongoing Community Program. …
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