… rocks and stones slide off a bluff and land at the bottom. In those sites, plants sprout up over time in the meager soil and sand that falls or blows in. In a designed planting, a crevice …
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… indigo relative, but instead cuts the stem just below the flower head, causing it to droop over. It then feeds on the pollen the flower produced. You will need to wait until later in the …
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… at the Chicago Botanic Garden are very typical urban soils, and we have the same challenges. Over the years, we have tried many types of amendments to improve our soils and are about to …
Type: Blog
… presses on, the ground freezes deeper and deeper. This prolonged cold soil can damage roots over time. Snow helps create a blanket that reduces freezing of the soil. Warmer soil keeps …
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… a piece into a scale where it would have that moment of awe.” His challenge? Choosing joy over hope. “I love both words. But hope only has one “p” stem and joy is really nice because it …
Type: Blog
… to constant change. Some plants overgrow their space and need pruning. Trees cast shadows over sun-loving perennials. And some plants succumb to disease or insects. Through generous …
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… crop in this family? Taro, or poi. Preparation of the starchy tubers have adapted techniques over the centuries that remove the toxic compounds. Ready for an Aroid treasure hunt? Find these …
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… plants leaf out and bloom. We need your help. The Chicago Botanic Garden has recently taken over Budburst , a national citizen science project designed so you can help us collect just such …
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… ( Bergenia cordifolia ‘Winterglut’) has big, fleshy leaves that squeak when rubbing fingers over them. Liquidambar styraciflua Moraine American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua …
Type: Blog
… friend). “The nice thing about aroid plants like monstera is the vines have roots growing all over the place,” said Weaver. “You can easily chop a leaf off and root it without really having …
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