… testing lists the results of general soil fertility. Test results include essential nutrients for plants, pH, as well as suggestions for fertilization applications. Some soil testing labs also test for the presence of heavy metals. An up-to-date list of soil testing labs is provided by the …
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… a popular school garden theme that promotes conservation and provides multiple opportunities for NGSS connections. Plant a pollinator container garden and receive additional native plants and seeds for your school garden. Meet a horticulturist and a scientist to learn about native plant care, companion planting, and the ecology of native pollinators. Gain ideas for using phenomena found in a pollinator garden in your science curriculum. CPDUs: 6; Gateways: …
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… summer through fall. It makes an especially attractive ground cover and is a good selection for poor soils and for attracting beneficial insects. Fragrant foliage complements the ornamental flowers and bracts. It is a beautiful yet tough plant for heat and drought. …
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… (commonly known as wild bergamot.) Monardas grow across a range of habitats and are renowned for their fragrant leaves and colorful flowers which are magnets for pollinators especially bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. These plants were favored by Native Americans for medicinal uses. …
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… Brunch Special Brunch Occasions Reserve your spot for a sumptuous celebration at the Garden Easter Brunch April 5, 2026 Learn more Mother's Day … Special Brunch Occasions Reserve your spot for a sumptuous celebration at the Garden Easter Brunch April 5, 2026 Learn more Mother's Day …
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… in the season. Between 'Olympiade's' height (up to 8 feet) and <em>Weigela's</em> tolerance for heaving pruning, it's particularly well-suited for use as a hedge. </p> <p>Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love <em>Weigelas.</em>, and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular …
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… orientalis 'Delft Blue') is a beautiful, soft lilac-blue flowered, short-lived perennial for Chicago-area gardens that flowers in early spring. The dozens of florets clustered around the central flower stalk are all wonderfully fragrant. A favorite for forcing indoors for winter bloom, this cultivar was introduced in the waning years of World War II by the noted …
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… unique cultivar. Specialist growers in Taiwan have developed a technique to delay flowering for four years in order for the plants to have enough energy to support an incredible number of simultaneously open … flowers. Grow this orchid in 12- inch or larger heavy clay containers to provide a stable base for the incredibly long flowering spikes. Bright to full sun, warm temperatures, high humidity, …
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… For many of us, part of the joy of spring is heading out to the forest preserves and seeing the wildflowers in bloom. But for Susanne Masi, a plant conservationist at the Chicago Botanic Garden, the wildflowers she … them from extinction." For more information on plant conservation science at the Garden, visit chicagobotanic.org/research. …
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… and CEO The Garden is thriving because of our partners and visitors like you. Thank you for supporting our mission: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. “...the … are incredibly hopeful—like the Garden’s seed bank, which will protect the next generation. For me, seed banking is a profound act of hope—hope for a future with beautiful natural areas with healthy plant populations.” —Kay Havens, Ph.D., …
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