… are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… technicians who are committed to addressing the environmental challenges facing our region. For nine months, this group learns from Garden ecologists and scientists, local partners, and … universities, and businesses. Apply to join SENA Check back here in December 2025 for 2026 program application information. The Chicago Botanic Garden offers 13 paid ecological … Approximately one day per week is dedicated to training—learning how to understand and care for natural areas, gaining management certifications, and preparing for a career. Application …
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… Garden is located near the Braeside Metra train station on Metra's Union Pacific North Line. For a schedule of trains, contact Metra at (312) 836-7000 or metrarail.com . Once you arrive at the Braeside station, you may walk to the Garden. This is a beautiful … at (847) 729-0303. From the Glencoe Metra station, you may take a Pace bus to the Garden. For more information, call (847) 835-5440. Getting to the Garden by Bus For the most up-to-date …
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… (Amorphophallus titanum), is native to the rainforests of Indonesia. In bloom, it is known for its size, stench, and beauty—look for the deep crimson color of the frilly spathe, or modified leaf, around the tall central spike. … September 28, 2015, Garden scientists collected pollen from the plant. They saved the pollen for future pollination of other titan arums in the Garden’s collection and to donate to other …
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… projects that was completed in 2012. The restored shoreline provides an enhanced habitat for our aquatic life, which includes wood ducks, double-crested cormorants, and snapping turtles, … its name from its spiraled chloroplasts, the part of plant cells where photosynthesis takes place. Algae is important to the ecological balance of our waters and a food source for fish and other aquatic animals. And what’s that plant that’s breaking, or about to break, the …
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… blooming in September or October, depending on the cultivar and the weather, and keep it up for three or four weeks or until they are wilted by frost. Some, such as Tricyrtis formosana, … hostas before they get to the tricyrtis," he says. All the shade standards are good companions for toad lilies: hostas, ferns, Solomon's seal, sedges, brunnera, and lungwort. Or plant them …
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… volunteer leader Marian Hofherr or other volunteers begin to walk the display gardens, looking for the perfect mix of plants to fill the Cart. “They put their hearts and souls into selecting the right gardens to feature with the best selection of colors and textures available,” said Tankersley, who has a photo archive of all … a spreadsheet of the season’s selections so the volunteers don’t repeat their choices. The best part of the job, she said, is seeing so many people stop in their tracks in front of the …
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… remaining until germination. When the seed sprouts, the new soft tissue offers a welcome home for the fungus to grow. Bacterial pathogens sometimes will infect the embryo of the seed itself, … bowl through a strainer, and rinse your seeds well in cold water for about 5 minutes. Finally, place your seeds on a screen or newspaper and allow them to dry before putting them in bags or … by the heat. If you don’t pre-warm your seeds, fewer seeds will survive the treatment. First, place your seeds in a bag or filter that will allow water to flow through. Next, pre-warm the …
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… November 12, 2020 Please save the date. More information to come. Contact Linda Pedian for details: (847) 835-6833. Fall Bulb Festival Bulb Sale October 9 – 11, 2020 250+ varieties … the festive setting of Wonderland Express, the Garden's indoor holiday exhibition. Click here for more information Buy Tickets View 2017 Photos Get Growing Weekend Plant Sale May 18 – 20, … Board Members will be grown in the Chicago Botanic Garden Production Greenhouses and offered for sale --> … Lightscape Preview Thursday, November 12, 2020 Please save the date. More …
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… How best to highlight the color of 10,000 blooming orchids? For Brilliance: The Orchid Show , which runs February 8 to March 22 at the Chicago Botanic … attraction You’ll also get to see the rare ghost orchid, Dendrophylax lindenii , one of the best known orchids in the world. Our collection of young orchids will be displayed in a case, as …
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