… The R. J. Hilton serviceberry cultivar originated in Canada and features pink buds that open to … attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible … usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
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… enrich your holiday with eco-friendly alternatives to buying cards and gift wrap. Read on as the Garden offers tips on making holiday greetings and wrapping gifts using materials and methods … beauty of homemade ones. They’re surprisingly easy to make. There are a variety of methods for creating your own, but here’s our favorite: First, find some “card stock,” also known as “a … the edges of your cards. Let dry, inscribe, address, and voila! Your lovely holiday card is ready to send. Gift Wrap Who knew the chore of gift wrapping could be so fun, and easy on …
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… "dancing ladies" are produced by the dozens on arching sprays above the short green leaves. This cultivar grows best in bright light, warm temperatures, high humidity, and exceptionally … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
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… A native of prairie, wavyleaf purple coneflower also makes a good garden flower. This perennial grows 24- to 36-inches high and produces long drooping purple flowers around a … from May through August. Tolerant of drought heat and humidity, wavyleaf coneflower does best in full sun and medium- to dry-soil. During the summer, it will attract butterflies. Leave the dead stems with the flowerheads attached in …
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… Bright purplish-pink flowers cover this low (to 1-foot tall), mounding, hardy perennial from late summer through fall. Hot Stuff … 'Hot Stuff') grows best in full sun and moderate soil fertility. Songbirds are attracted to the ripe seeds in late fall through winter. Its flowering clumps don't split apart like some … taller flowering cultivars. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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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 own backyard. On … Illinois. In the Chicago area, we experienced roughly 86 percent coverage around 1:19 p.m. This was the closest the Chicago area has been to a total solar eclipse in 92 years. 1. Make a … 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 …
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… Q. Every spring I become entranced with the different types of poppies, especially those in containers. Which are best for Chicago? A. Early spring is a fine time to appreciate poppy species, since quite a few are considered cool-season annuals …
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… This season, the Chicago Botanic Garden honors pollinators through Bees & Beyond, a program that … can get an up-close look at my personal favorite fluttering pollinator, butterflies. While it is easy to be swept away by the magnificent beauty of lepidopteran, it is important to recognize … of transferring pollen from one flower to the reproductive system of another plant, allowing for the fertilized plant to produce seeds, which then turn into offspring. Adult butterflies feed …
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… Online Training We are currently not offering online master gardener training. The University of Illinois provides Master Gardener training online and in person throughout the state of Illinois. To find information for online training at other locations, contact your local county extension office or visit the University of Illinois’s Local Master Gardener Programs information page. There is also a non-volunteer training option available. For information, contact Candice Anderson, …
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… question, located by the big Edens Expressway (northbound lanes) sign. Originally, the design for the perennial border—which you can see trailing up and down the hill behind the big Chicago … of small lavender-blue flowers well into late October and even November. The problem with this particular plant choice was its aggressiveness. It’s not exactly invasive , but it’s a … asters. The chosen replacement was a smooth aster cultivar, Aster laevis ‘Bluebird’, which is new to the Garden’s plant collection. It bears flowers nearly identical in color to ‘Jindai’ …
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