… Rhododendrons are popular woody shrubs grown for their spectacular spring flowers. Within this genus, taxonomists estimate that there are between 800 and 1,000 species. They are native to North America, Europe, Australasia, Asia, southwest China, Tibet, Myanmar, northern India, and … rhododendrons are among the most reliable and commonly sold rhododendrons in the Chicago area. Visit in April and May, and you’ll find dozens of cultivars bursting with color at the Garden. …
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… also dig deeper into how prevention, proper garden maintenance, and plant selection are the best first steps toward a healthy rose garden that resists pests and diseases before they take …
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… Jonquilla group do not reliably return after the first year of flower. This narcissus flowers best in full sun and moderately fertile soils. Rabbits, deer, chipmunks, squirrels and other …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and white produced on tall, branched spikes from November through March. This orchid is easy to grow, but needs space, bright light, and humidity for best results. The genus name was created to identify all of the offspring of crosses …
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… the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center from the West Road that leads to Dixon Prairie. Before you enter the prairie’s lovely paths, take a moment to look across the … packed, and frozen, the seeds are available to the scientific and conservation communities for experiments, re-creations, and restorations. This seed bank represents a magnificent … these unusual outdoor conditions. Your walk is an act of conservation in itself. Enjoy your visit! VIEW WALK #1 …
Type: Walks
… President’s Day was established in 1885 as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. It also seems to be just the right day for me to share the highlights of my visit to the White House with you. Smack dab in the middle of last fall’s Cubs playoff series …
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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 … in Mexico for Día de los Muertos, I was a 16-year-old kid from Chicago who was just beginning to understand what the holiday meant. The Day of the Dead brings us closer to our ancestors … 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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… the newly planted trees and shrubs that must have adequate moisture their first year to become established. Each week, they require 1 inch of water spread evenly throughout their root zones. This is best accomplished using a ground-level watering device that targets water directly toward the … water through evaporation and improper aim. Established turf grass can survive with just 1/4 to 1/2 inch of water every two to four weeks. The grass will brown, but the crown and roots will …
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… This semi-succulent plant from Zanzibar in tropical east Africa can form a clump up to 4 feet tall but is usually 3 feet tall. It has attractive rippled, undulating, dark green … from the center of the plant. This plant will tolerate low light levels but grows best and flowers if given bright light and even tolerates full sun. It is hardy to 30 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Water it sparingly and not at all as temperatures dip in winter …
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… petals and a fruity scent.‘Solar Flare’ has large 2.5” wide-opening flowers. It’s easy to see the hybrid origin of this cultivar, with burgundy petals on the outside from the American … yellow from the Chinese parent. The breeder was Dennis Ledvena. Shrubs can get quite large, up to 8 feet, and suckering may occur. Plant in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Flowers bloom on new growth, so the best time to prune is just after flowering. …
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