… natives are great for crafts, decorations and food. A member of the squash family, pumpkin is high in beta-carotene, potassium and vitamin C; low in fat; and high in fiber. Smaller, three- to six-pounders are the best for pies since they're sweet and non-stringy. As with all squash, the flowers are edible …
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… Nelumbo lutea , the American yellow lotus, is the only lotus native to the United States. Hardy from Zones 4 to 11, it grows naturally in … rhizomes, and leaves are an integral part of the Asian diet. Interestingly enough, one of the best and most popular lotus cultivars now grown in aquatic gardens is 'Mrs. Perry D. Slocum' — …
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… Garden and its Education Center in 1976, the Library's growing collection of 6,000 books moved to a new facility to better meet the needs of its users. Now located in the Regenstein Center, it is open to the public. Today, the collections of the Lenhardt Library hold approximately 150,000 …
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… Sprout the Titan Arum Sprout was our third titan arum to bloom. Sprout Was Huge. Everything about the titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) was big: … its corm. Learn about the titan growth cycle and follow Sprout’s height and girth gain day-to-day on our corpse flower growth chart. Sprout the titan arum photographed April 11 and 12, 2016 A Blooming Titan Arum Smells Rotten Bloom night is the big night for the titan arum’s famous stench. The flowering structure generally opens late …
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… Amorphophallus titanum Titan arums are huge. The titan arum in bloom looks like a 6- to 8-foot-tall flower, but it’s actually a tall spadix (flower structure) wrapped by a spathe (a … too: leaves and flowers are powered by the largest known corm (a type of tuber) in the world. To bloom, the arum's corm gets bigger than a beach ball—some have been known to reach more than … it’s worth the wait: an utterly thrilling visual phenomenon. The titan arum bloom cycle is unpredictable. At first, even the experts don’t know if what’s emerging is a leaf or a flower …
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… Tour the English Walled Garden Inside the Blue Gate Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .165 miles Time: 25-35 mins Stop 1: Guardian English … gardens have history. That's what makes legendary landscape designer John Brookes' approach to the English Walled Garden so interesting: by touring its six charming garden "rooms," visitors … jasper from Arizona, quartz from Arkansas, and copper from Portugal). Mr. Verity's work is also in the private collections of the Prince of Wales and Sir Elton John. Stop 2: The …
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… Bent and family and friends The moment depicted by nature artists William and David Turner is a familiar one. Each bird’s pose is seen daily at sunset as flocks of geese settle in for the … from Mr. and Mrs. John Stetson Caricia is the Spanish word for caress. This name may refer to the smooth surface or to the figurative aspect of the shape. The sculpture also calls to mind … granite—can be enjoyed both visually as sculptures and as inviting places to rest. From this site, visitors can view an extended panorama from the Malott Japanese Garden to Evening Island to …
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… Cook County signed over 300 wet acres of lowland marsh at the north end of the Skokie Lagoons to the Chicago Horticultural Society. Soon, a herd of backhoes and dump trucks would shape the … Forest Preserve District of Cook County,” said District President Toni Preckwinkle. “Not only is the Garden built on Forest Preserve District land, but the District also provides about $9 … Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago, Ravinia Festival and Writers Theatre—have joined forces to bring awareness of the rich artistic, cultural, environmental, community and family activities …
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… Directions The Chicago Botanic Garden is easy to find and easy to reach, approximately 20 miles north of Chicago. The Garden is … Pacific North Line. For a schedule of trains, contact Metra at (312) 836-7000 or metrarail.com . Once you arrive at the Braeside station, you may walk to the Garden. This is a beautiful …
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… of the Garden and its activities. The privilege of being a member of the Woman’s Board is offered to those who have demonstrated a desire to participate actively in support of the Garden through personal involvement and financial …
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