Chinese spice bush is a shrub that grows up to 9 feet with opposite, untoothed, aromatic glossy green leaves. It produces interesting many-petaled, nodding flowers in later May. The cupped flowers have broad outer sepals that are glistening white, sometimes tinged in violet, with a ring of inner petals of yellow with a purple blotch at the base. Originally placed in the genus Sinocalycanthus , …
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… not hardy in the Chicago area; the bulbs should be dug up in the fall, stored in a cool, dry place during the winter, and replanted in the spring after all threat of frost has passed. …
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… an almost immediate gagging reflex - which is why there are few causes of poisoning each year. Place flowering plants in bright sunny, warm locations in the home and add water only when the …
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… We built this ofrenda for staff at the Chicago Botanic Garden last year. Ver en español Our family only leaves us when … marigolds, I headed toward the laughter coming from my family’s graves. That year, in Mexico for Día de los Muertos, I was a 16-year-old kid from Chicago who was just beginning to understand … with him. I love tejuino, too, and would drink it every day if I could. As a teenager, on that visit to Jalisco, in a town near Guadalajara, I was struck by the happy feeling at my family’s …
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… time to consider whether they need replanting, dividing, pruning, fertilizing or a close look for insect pests. Here are some common conditions: Healthy and wilted cyclamen Cyclamen with dry … that have multiple stems arising from the soil. Add some fresh potting mix in the bottom and place the division into the pot so that the root ball’s surface is a half-inch or so below the … can be placed into slightly moist potting mix where they will eventually root. New plants for you or your friends. Fertilizers As flowering plants begin to produce new growth, start …
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… flower he ever saw and he would probably shout out "sunflower." Ask a prairie aficionado for a list of the top ten prairie plants blooming now, and a sunflower will surely be on that … associated with the farmlands of the Great Plains—a plant cherished by the Native Americans for its seeds, its silage and later on, for its oil. There are dozens of different varieties of … pollen. As surprised visitors discover in September and October, the prairie is a very noisy place. Perennial gardeners, in search of back-of-the-border plants, favor the cultivars of …
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… Volunteer Opportunities Thank you for your interest in joining our Volunteer team at the Chicago Botanic Garden! Our new volunteer intake has paused for the season. We will be sending an email to schedule phone interviews sometime after January … they are received. We ask that you please refrain from using our volunteer login, as it is for current volunteers only and not an application. Please note that the Chicago Botanic Garden …
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… May is the month to look for warblers, vireos, thrushes, sparrows, and some shorebirds, as they migrate through the … miss them during migration you can often find the nesting birds later in the summer. A great place to look for warblers, like this palm warbler (Setophaga palmarum) , is in all the willow … but its song sounds like one. Join me and #birdthepreserves. My top five migration places to visit in the spring are the Chicago Botanic Garden, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary (the magic …
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… love seat—one of eight at the Garden as part of our summer celebration Love in Bloom ; look for nature-based poetry on each tête-à-tête bench. As you settle in at The Rookery, treat … of bilingual poetry: Weweni and Gijigijigikendan: What the Chickadee Knows . Gardens for Peace Last year’s Gardens for Peace raking at the Malott Japanese Garden. Video courtesy of … To calm your mind, simply walk over the arched bridge to the Malott Japanese Garden, a place that evokes harmony and balance. This year, the dry garden is taking on special …
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… This vine blooms in early spring to late fall. With a bloom color of red or orange, it does best when grown in full sun. …
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