… bees, butterflies, and other pollinators traverse the flowers at the Garden? How are they able to navigate between petals and pistils to find pollen? Take a walk around the Garden looking for and learning more about these magnificent creatures. Dress for the weather. Carly Zoladz, …
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… Windy City Harvest in the News Windy City Harvest Youth Farm July 7, 2014 Crew leader Natasha Coleman and team gardener … A.J. Jones talk about working in the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm, and what the program does for them in their hearts and lives. SAVOR Chicago Greening McCormick Place October 28, 2014 SAVOR … A.J. Jones talk about working in the Windy City Harvest Youth Farm, and what the program does for them in their hearts and lives. SAVOR Chicago Greening McCormick Place October 28, 2014 SAVOR …
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… of color change in some species will vary between winters. Some boxwoods that are prized for retaining their green color throughout most winters are 'Wintergreen', 'Green Velvet', 'Green Mountain', and 'Glencoe'. For more in-depth information, please refer to Plant Evaluation Notes Issue 6, 1994, Boxwoods for Northern Midwest Landscapes , by Richard G. Hawke, Coordinator of Plant Evaluation Programs at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Click here to download PDF …
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… Earth Stars are terrestrial bromeliads native to the rainforests of eastern Brazil where they grow on the forest floor. Absolute Zero earth star is a favored plant for terraria for its dramatic foliage. The plant is rosette-shaped with dark brown leathery … not hardy in Chicago, but they can be overwintered in a bright location with special attention to their watering and humidity needs. …
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… <p>For a mid-size shrub, this <em>Weigela</em> has an outsize impact. New foliage is a bright golden … hummingbirds love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them …
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… appear from June until September. Each flower is open at most a single day, and in some cases, for only a morning. It grows to about two feet in height and nearly three feet in width. In an evaluation of spiderworts … was given an excellent rating for its strong growth habit, flower production, and resistance to leaf spotting and its overall suitability for local garden conditions. …
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… 2 – 4 University of Illinois at Chicago Student Center East 750 S. Halsted 20% Discount for friends of the Chicago Botanic Garden To claim the discount, go to the registration page on the Bioneers website. Once there, go to the bottom right hand corner …
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… 'Millenium' was bred for high-yielding, flavorful stalks. Asparagus is a hardy perennial with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in well-drained soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will …
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… emerge chartreuse and become gold as the season progresses. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and … also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer …
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… Blue Ivory is an eye-catching medium hosta. It is a sport of H . 'Halcyon' and noted as slow to mature. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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