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  • … Fall Fun #nightof1000jackolanterns     OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS GIVEAWAY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF … beginning at 6:30:01 p.m. (CT) on October 8, 2025, and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. (CT) on October 26, 2025 (the "Giveaway Period".) To enter, you must follow Chicago Botanic Garden … any event date other than November 19, December 4, and January 2. The Chicago Botanic Garden is not responsible if any part of the Giveaway is lost, stolen, destroyed, or used without …
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  • … 'Alba Suavelens' is an antique climbing rose that was already well established in European gardens by 1750. Its … roses are prized for. There's no repeat bloom, so no need to deadhead, with the result you'll get you'll get bright red rose hips come fall. It's self-supporting, disease-resistant, and best of all, …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Activities For a Break Inside or out, connecting with nature helps reduce stress. Utilize what is around you, whether it be a holding a single leaf or sitting quietly beneath an enormous tree. … with the forest.   Plant Early Spring Crops As days grow longer in early spring, gardeners get excited to start planting. And for vegetable gardeners, late March is not too soon.     … with the forest.   Plant Early Spring Crops As days grow longer in early spring, gardeners get excited to start planting. And for vegetable gardeners, late March is not too soon.     …
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  • … The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Regenstein Learning Campus is home to an incredible variety of experiences. The Nature Play Garden gives kids and … One of the best ways to explore the new  Learning Campus  and its Nature Play Garden is through plants. In the Garden’s 26 other gardens, plants are chosen, tended, and laid out to enhance the visitor experience. In …
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  • … 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 … link to see if you have an account. Otherwise, click on the Create an Account button to get started. Accommodations If you need any accommodations to participate in a program, please … and cannot accommodate minors under the age of 18, except for the Canoe Adventure program. Get information about Youth Education programs at the Garden. Photo and Image Use Release By …
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  • … Celebrate fall and get out in nature in the Garden’s McDonald Woods.  Get involved with our community science … our mobile app.  Then set out on a self-guided walk in McDonald Woods. (A short trail loop is about 1/3 mile; the longer trail loop is about 2/3 mile.) We’ll have one guided woods walk, lasting …
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  • … bury the netting a few inches below the soil to prevent them from digging underneath. Garlic is a Gardener's Best Friend Deer and rodents are not fans of the allium family (garlic, onion), … bury the netting a few inches below the soil to prevent them from digging underneath. Garlic is a Gardener's Best Friend Deer and rodents are not fans of the allium family (garlic, onion), …
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  • … produce bicolored flowers featuring orange buds that open to creamy yellow flowers. This is a clumping variety of aloe that does not get very tall and is ideal for use in containers in cold climate zones. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This small round cactus is a native of Brazil and doesn’t get more than 6 inches high with bright, indirect indoor light …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Description: This common bird is found across the Garden. This species has become increasingly aggressive in defending their nests, even against people. It is not unusual for them to attack people who get too close to a nest site. …
    Type: Birding