… independence from foreign imports—highlighting a new American pride in agriculture. The farm-to-table movement of today epitomizes the fruit-growing traditions of the past by “growing as … and with a bit of advance planning, choosing suitable varieties to plant in the spring is possible. Here are a few ideas to get you started creating, and/or caring for, your edible … in hedgerows as natural barriers along lot lines or on post-and-wire trellises. Cane fruit is best managed with proper spring pruning, which prevents a tangled mess and makes your late-summer …
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… creating a new hedge. Attractive native shrubs are often overlooked—and occasionally hard to come by in local nurseries and garden centers—but they are well worth the effort to find. … chomping at the bit to plant this native shrub. It’s unfortunate, because the chokeberry is one of the best shrubs you can grow in Illinois. Iroquois Beauty™ chokeberry ( Aronia melanocarpa …
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… Plant Diagnosis Plant information Service routinely asks visitors to submit plant samples for accurate diagnoses and identifications. However, we will no longer … allow samples of boxwood ( Buxus ), pachysandra ( Pachysandra ), and sweet box ( Sarcococca ) to be brought to the Garden, in order to prevent the spread of Boxwood Blight, a devastating … business hours on the Plant Information Hotline at (847) 835-0972. Remember: Our diagnosis is only as good as your information. In your email, please include as much of the following …
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… Patterned by Nature – Rachel Hayes Rachel B. Hayes, use vibrant fabrics that respond to the changing light and winds of the day, creating an environment to explore and meander. … Flow 2025 ARTIST STATEMENT Artist Rachel B. Hayes, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, created three site-specific installations of vibrant and textured textiles to custom-fit the Chicago Botanic … from Virginia Commonwealth University. Often using fabric to create large-scale work, she is interested in inserting color and form into both built and natural environments. She is a …
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… We love nature here at the Chicago Botanic Garden, so we looked to the natural world for inspiration on how to enjoy the eclipse— here at the Garden , or in your … projector—using leaves. Rule number one with eclipses—and with the sun every day, actually—is don’t look directly at it with the naked eye . A fun way to indirectly “see” the eclipse is with a pinhole projector, and one of the best natural projectors is a leaf. Leaves often have holes that can act as natural projectors. …
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… Garden Playlist The natural world has intrinsic wisdom that needs no words to convey its magnificence. Music and sound bring our attention to the majesty and mystery of the … of which are proven to enhance one’s health and well-being. The “Bells in the Garden” playlist is inspired by the Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Included are … Garden Playlist auditory adventures: Stream the Garden playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XaBoAWyWTyHE0w7yDbstD?si=pjKWeiyDR_u… …
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… More and more people are talking about ways to green their gardening. We hope you find this information useful for your own gardening … seed-starting pots, nursery pots, and containers are available. Bioswale A bioswale is a shallow channel that has been created in the landscape to temporarily store rainfall … community, plants, animals, and ultimately people. For home gardening, organic principles are best put into practice by doing the following: Improving soil health Choosing appropriate plants …
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… with, and inspired by, the growing botanical knowledge published in books, explorers set out to discover and study the flora of the world. "The Conservatory would most definitely recommend Plants in Print to another organization. The exhibition text was well researched, contains an amazing collection … Gardens Read more about the exhibition Plants in Print: The Age of Botanical Discovery is a collaboration between the United States Botanic Garden and the Chicago Botanic Garden to …
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… Custom Professional Development Workshops We invite you to increase your understanding of plants and nature, build your repertoire of teaching … opportunities for nature and science explorations, helping students make stronger connections to their surroundings. Through nature walks, journaling, experiments, and investigations, learn … up to 30 teachers $300/hour for 30 to 60 teachers (dependent on instructor availability) There is a two-hour minimum. Workshop fees include staff time, workshop supplies, curriculum resource …
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… Graham Bulb Garden The Graham Bulb Garden is the place to go anytime in spring to see thousands of tulips blooming in succession with vibrant color. Dramatic drifts of new …
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