… Brazilian Red Cloak is a very showy ornamental shrub in the acanthus family. Native to tropical America, it produces large spikes of flowers that have … rounded habit, with the one-foot flower spikes held above the foliage. Because of its size, this tropical shrub is best grown in a tropical climate or conservatory. Archived Copy: This …
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… At the top of the list of why we garden is for the joy it brings. Yes, there is the effort of physical labor, and true, some plants succumb … be a northeast corner of your house where the soil is raised up and drainage is excellent. This protected spot might accommodate rhododendrons, azaleas or other marginal plants requiring a …
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… Q. I often admire the crabapple trees espaliered on the Visitor Center. Is this a procedure I could duplicate at …
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… Bonsai Collection The Chicago Botanic Garden bonsai collection is one of the largest and most diverse collections … Our nearly 300 trees and 160 different taxa allow us to display a wide variety of trees for our visitors in two display courtyards from mid-April to October. The collection is comprised … The Chicago Botanic Garden bonsai collection is one of the largest and most diverse collections in the country. Our nearly 300 trees and 160 …
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… English Walled Garden One of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s most enchanting and popular places is the Helen and Richard Thomas … the centuries. Try the Cottage Garden—overflowing with fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers—for a sense of playfulness (Beatrix Potter, anyone?); or the wisteria-covered Pergola Garden—with … One of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s most enchanting and popular places is the Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden, which was designed by renowned English …
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… April’s warmer days make this an opportune month to plant perennials, as well as cool-season vegetables and annuals that … in the yard as well, particularly if March’s weather proved too cold and/or wet. April also is a good month to help emerging plants for the growing season ahead. Garden To-Do List Continue to remove garden debris left over from …
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… Nature Play Garden Your family will love running up and down the hills at the Garden's 27th garden, the Nature Play Garden. The garden features a series of … groves and an expansive lawn that has a runnel, rolling hills, a willow tunnel, boulders for climbing, and natural “rooms” defined by arborvitae and hornbeams. The Nature Play Garden is part of the Regenstein Learning Campus, the home base for the Chicago Botanic Garden’s …
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… This acacia is a small tree or large shrub from the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has … and reduced water during winter dormancy. It will need a cool period in winter to produce the best flower production. Straight white thorns are most obvious on younger branches. Archived …
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… Pinkish-lavender "moth" flowers are edged in white on this distinctive orchid. This genus of orchids is among the easiest for homeowners to grow indoors because they tolerate lower light levels, drier atmospheres, and …
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… start to wonder. Where was it going? And what made it turn? After a big snow, I love looking for wildlife tracks and the stories they tell. The paw prints and other tracks in the snow are … trail. The tracks did not follow the paths that people walk, but instead ran closer to trees. This makes sense for an animal that is trying to stay hidden from other animals. I also found a spot where the coyote seemed to run …
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