… Garden , or in other garden byways. Wise gardeners plant this shrub near a path or doorway to enjoy the full effect during the two weeks or so when its small white flowers, opening from … reveals shiny blue berries in autumn. Arrowwood ( Viburnum dentatum ) Most viburnums do best in full sun, but arrowwood ( Viburnum dentatum ) can tolerate part shade. As its common name … Grows program chosen for more reliable fall color, among other good qualities. Arrowwood is a big shrub, often reaching 10 feet high and wide, so give it lots of room. Wayfaring tree …
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… ever wondered how the artistic installations of Lightscape are created? Have you ever aspired to make your own holiday light display a little more artistic? Love and Be Loved in the Linden … about how many talented people collaborate to make Lightscape such a magical event. Lightscape is produced in partnership with Sony Music and creatively produced by Culture Creative. Planning … lighting brings both a practical and artistic aspect to the art form. Q: What do you like best about it? A: Lighting is interesting to me because in many ways it’s supportive. It’s needed …
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… training experiences, technicians gain the skills, certifications, and confidence needed to build a career in habitat restoration. What is SENA? The SENA experience is built around a group of full-time, paid, ecological restoration technicians who are committed to addressing the environmental challenges facing our region. For nine months, this group learns …
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… in a winter dormancy and require bright light but very cool conditions with no water for up to two months. Overwatering will create soft brown patches on stems and foliage. Monitor … Mites are often difficult to see without a lens. Scale — Characteristic sticky, clear honeydew is produced on leaves by these small, immobile, rounded insects usually found on stems and veins … light fixture can be set as close to the plants as possible — a few inches above the plants is best. Keep the lights on for 14 to 16 hours a day. Start seeds for early spring annuals requiring …
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… Java 2.0 Java Scores a Second Bloom Java also known as a titan arum , grew to 7 feet tall–our tallest corpse flower ever. Will Java be pollinated? Yes. Our experts … using pollen from another corpse flower known as the Velvet Queen. The pollen was donated to the Garden by Eastern Illinois University after the Velvet Queen had a glorious bloom last … of the fruit can be planted to produce a new corm, or giant underground tuber. When a corm is grown from seed, it can take ten years or so to reach the size and store the energy necessary …
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… Class Registration Methods and Policies To contact the Adult Education staff, please Click here to show mail address . Register by phone Register by phone by calling (847) 835-6801. To expedite … to low enrollment, register early and encourage your friends to do the same. Preregistration is necessary for all classes. Enrollment is limited for each program. Refund Policy Refund …
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… you have transacted with us before, you have a current online account : You will be required to change your password by following these simple steps (please note that your user name is the email address associated with your account) *Login tip. The membership is linked to only one email address in our new system Click Member Login in top menu and select “Forgot …
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… upon the land surrounding the pond until the area eventually became both inhospitable to wildlife and inaccessible to the Garden's visitors. Now, thanks to a generous birthday gift from her husband, Roger Brown, … 12 acres of land and water were developed to create the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve. "This is the type of gift that not only I, but also others, can use and enjoy," said Brown, former …
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… Areas Natural areas are diverse communities of interacting species responding on their own to a site’s unique topography, geology, and climate. The Garden’s natural areas are managed by … long-term change and impacts of our management efforts. Each of the Garden’s natural areas is unique. Some have soil that was never plowed and now hosts an exceptional diversity of native …
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… had changed. It was the beginning of a journey that took me from Gainesville, Florida, to Washington, D.C., to Japan and finally here to the Chicago Botanic Garden, where I am the curator in charge of the Bonsai Collection , which is known as one of the best of its kind in the world. Shortly after I purchased my first tree, I started learning about …
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