… collectors, we spend a lot of time and energy researching the flora of the areas we are going to visit. We search out areas of the world where the climate is similar to that of the midwestern United States, and we make lists. Lots of lists. Massive spreadsheets …
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… my nostrils at an Orchid Show scented display one year. The sweet smell was a great way to show many Chicago Botanic Garden visitors that vanilla comes from the fruits of the vanilla orchid (Vanilla planifolia). As a docent at that Show, I was eager to show off the Garden’s vanilla plant (located in the Tropical Greenhouse next to the banana … cabinet. Currently, I am in the second year of my research of the vanilla orchid. Vanilla is an exciting plant to study because it grows as a vine with two different types of roots. These …
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… New! Make an adorable 6-inch bunny who is all dressed up for trick or treating—in your choice of a pumpkin or candy corn costume. Learn …
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… 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Places for the Spirit: Traditional African American Gardens exhibition is a stunning collection of fine art photographs of African American folk gardens and their …
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… De'Jah Jervai is a Chicago vocal artist rooted in the rich traditions of jazz, blues, and country — a …
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… Late-blooming into the fall, it tolerates a light frost. It grows 14-20 inches tall and is good for beds and containers. 2021 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago Botanic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… locations—otherwise, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils in full sun are ideal. This plant is free of insect and disease damage in the Chicago area; thrips and spider mites are issues in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… insect and disease pests. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rabbit and deer resistant. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… few weeks later in spring. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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