… off the Spool and Thread sculpture at the garden’s center, leading into the planting bed—which is subdivided into eight smaller beds, like spokes on a wheel—and coordinating with the color of … Spool and Thread into the individual raised flower beds act as another visual cue for visitors to observe the intersection of textile motifs integrated with garden spaces. Plants used: In each … of SunPatiens® impatiens, a bold, colorful, and reliable plant that’s the perfect complement to the Spool and Thread . Each flower color will match a string of thread coming from the spool. …
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… When it comes to controlling invasive plants, a little faith can’t hurt. This is particularly true for garlic … is having a significant negative effect on garlic mustard (see woodsandprairie.blogspot.com ). Observers have reported an almost complete absence of garlic mustard in areas that are … garlic mustard at the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve. Wouldn’t it be great if nature offers a way to rid our region of an invasive plant that has been plaguing our natural areas for so long? …
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… oaks hold their anthocyanin-rich leaves through the fall? Or that the oldest oak at the Garden is a white oak that lives near the Lake Cook entrance? Check out our infographic below to learn more about the popular and beautiful native oak trees we are celebrating this October … Garden is a white oak that lives near the Lake Cook entrance? Check out our infographic below to learn more about the popular and beautiful native oak trees we are celebrating this October …
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… Botanical Arts Certificate Program Portfolio Review Guidelines for students wishing to complete the Portfolio Review for a Certificate in Botanical Art, Expressive or Traditional … required in the Botanical Arts Certificate Program. Request a copy of your progress report to confirm coursework completion. Drop off your portfolio at the scheduled date and time. … minimum Expressive Track Students: Pastel or Oil, one-piece minimum Remainder of the Portfolio is Artist’s Choice: This can be a work in any of the media taught within the program. Please …
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… Reciprocal Admissions Reciprocal Privileges Garden membership is your passport to America’s garden treasures Receive special admission privileges at gardens, … garden has its own unique admissions policies and hours of operation, so please check ahead to get the most current information. The American Horticultural Society administers the …
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… Green Teacher Network Green Teacher Network has supported teachers’ efforts to create school gardens and use green spaces as multidisciplinary teaching tools, enhancing curricula for all students. Members of the network have access to informative teacher-training sessions and special events that champion the use of plant-based learning in Chicago-area schools. Green Teacher Network is a partnership between Openlands, the Chicago Botanic Garden, and Garfield Park Conservatory …
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… kid.) The ink in my pen froze and I couldn’t take notes. We spent a lot of time standing still to observe birds, twigs, moss, ice crystals, and seed heads while the wind sent bone-chilling … [insulated] jeans.” She’ll pull on a tank top and place two long-sleeved tops over it. “One is thermal and tight—the other is a Garden work shirt. Next, my work hoodie and my [insulated] … I get cold quickly. A little perspiration can make you chilled and a change of clothes is best.” Apply Sunscreen “You still get a lot of [UV] exposure and I use sunscreen when I’m skiing …
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… Steffen, Garden senior ecologist and manager of the McDonald Woods. 1. South Lakes Head to the south lake area near the Dundee Road bridge to spot wading waterfowl like the brown and black Canada goose, ring-billed gull, or green-headed … from song sparrows as they hone-in on the feeding area. 4. McDonald Woods Make your way to the McDonald Woods beneath the canopy of native oak trees to catch a glimpse of more …
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… Garden To-Do List Develop a plan Address winter hazards De-ice with caution Tree and shrub care Ice and … for infestation Bonus Recycle holiday evergreens For Chicago-area gardeners, January is primarily a time for planning, not planting. With winter in full swing in our USDA Hardiness … be pruned in dormant winter months to minimize the risk of oak wilt disease. Heavy pruning is best performed later in winter or in early spring just before bud break. However, immediately …
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… Lake Shorelines The Garden’s shorelines exemplify how native plants can be used to make an attractive garden that both reduces erosion and enhances aquatic habitat. Our … and turf grass planted along the shoreline. Turf grass lacks the dense deep roots necessary to hold the soil together on the water’s edge. Traditionally, this problem is addressed with hardscape barriers like riprap and sheet piling, but these approaches create …
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