… Sunset pagoda flower ( Clerodendron paniculata 'Borneo Sunset') is a large, tropical perennial with reddish-bronze foliage. It produces large inflorescences of red-orange flowers at the tips … different during the holiday season. When planted in a conservatory or greenhouse, this fast-growing 3-foot-tall by 3-foot-wide tropical shrub flowers best in full to partial sunlight …
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… a list of nurseries and landscapers in the greater Chicagoland area. Contact Plant Information Service and we will be happy to provide you with a list of landscapers. …
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Three Smart Ways to Give to the Garden 1. Donate Appreciated Securities (Stock Gifts) Donating appreciated securities, like stocks, is a smart and tax-savvy way to support the Chicago Botanic Garden. You may avoid capital gains taxes while making a meaningful impact—it's simple, efficient, and helps the Garden flourish for future generations. 2. Use your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Using your …
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… hydrangea is a clinging ornamental perennial vine that can reach 60-80’ tall. It climbs with the aid of rootlike hold-fast structures and requires a sturdy structure; it will cover trees, walls, rocks or pergolas. …
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… and wellness activities. Most of all, it is a gathering place, designed to connect people with plants and to generate excitement and curiosity about the natural world. Building on its … become a permanent feature of the Learning Center, continuing to delight young and old alike. With the light-filled Astellas Atrium providing an entrance and a venue for interpretive artwork, … includes sugar maple, aspen, and redbud groves, an expansive lawn that gently slopes downward with sculpted landforms, a willow tunnel, and “rooms” of arborvitaes and hornbeam. A runnel …
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… in the number of tomatoes. What can I do? It's a common question for our Plant Information Service , and there are many reasons a tomato plant might underperform, but by taking some … sauce. Slicing: One of summer’s great pleasures is a platter of sliced tomatoes, interleaved with slices of fresh mozzarella and just-picked basil, then drizzled with olive oil. 'Sudduth’s … in the number of tomatoes. What can I do? It's a common question for our Plant Information Service , and there are many reasons a tomato plant might underperform, but by taking some …
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… called forest therapy, gives us the opportunity to slow down our mind and body and connect with the forest. The guide presents “ invitations ,” or suggestions to participate in various … spring, proper clothing, small blankets, hand warmers, and seat pads or chairs can make for an excellent experience. I love fall walks, not just for the color, but because the life/death cycle … spring, proper clothing, small blankets, hand warmers, and seat pads or chairs can make for an excellent experience. I love fall walks, not just for the color, but because the life/death cycle …
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… purple create a dramatic setting for the violet and lavender pea- shaped flowers on this fast-growing nonhardy vine. As the flowers are pollinated, dark violet pods are added to the …
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… that are the titan arum’s natural pollinators. The Big Night The titan arum bloom cycle is fast, often beginning in midafternoon one day, and ending 24 to 36 hours later. As the spathe … flowers share the same lineage, and the Garden decided to share some of our titan wealth with other botanical institutions. It is important to build genetic diversity in our collection … flowers share the same lineage, and the Garden decided to share some of our titan wealth with other botanical institutions. It is important to build genetic diversity in our collection …
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… of maximum trapping and feeding. Very rare, the International Carnivorous Plant Society worked with the US Forest Service to flood the market with cultivated plants to reduce the incidence of poaching of the small native populations. …
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