… As the Lakes and Shorelines Ecologist, I maintain around five miles of restored shoreline at the Chicago Botanic Garden. My role is primarily leading and assisting the seasonal aquatics crew with fieldwork during the growing season. Field … year includes planting native species, removing invasive species, managing algae both manually and with algaecide, native seed collection, water quality testing, controlled burns, and …
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… Celebrate spring and enjoy a festive brunch buffet at the Garden, complete with an Easter Bunny meet-and-greet. Take a stroll before or after your seating to explore the Greenhouses and outdoor … and prosecco. For special seating accommodations or allergy requests please contact Customer Service . Reservations required. Ticket price includes Garden admission, along with taxes and …
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… ORiHANA is a modern J-pop project reimagining iconic songs from anime tv series and movies, as well as popular songs by celebrated Japanese musicians like Kenshi Yonezu, Mika Nakashima, Radwimps, Angela Aki, Suneohair, and others. Founded by award-winning musicians, violinist Olya Prohorova and pianist Hana Fujisaki, ORiHANA brings a fresh take to well-known Japanese songs, rearranging …
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… America. As its name suggests, Baby Joe is a diminutive form reaching only 2 feet in height and 3 feet in width. It bears lavender-rose flowers in late summer and early fall which are loved by pollinators and with its shorter stems the flower heads tend to remain upright and not flop over. This plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The paniculata species of phlox are the most magnificent and there is a huge selection to choose from. Plant 'John Fanick' in full sun in fertile moist soil where it will grow to 3 feet tall and 2 feet wide and produce striking, bicolor lavender and pink flowers from July to August. Phlox is not always …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a dramatic annual plant with showy ruffled leaves. The centers of the leaves are bright red and the leaf edges are a deep purplish black giving the appearance of a streak of molten lava across the leaf. This coleus grows to about a foot high and wide and prefers partly shaded spots and moist well-drained soils. coleus are favorites for bedding …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is commonly known as Alpine avens. It grows only 6 inches tall and blooms in spring and early summer with yellow flowers that face upward. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is native to central and southern Europe in alpine meadows and is hardy to -30 degrees F. In traditional Austrian …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an upright clump-forming perennial known for its compact form, long bloom period, purple stems and violet-purple flowers. The lance-shaped light green leaves are aromatic and the foliage grows to 10 inches tall. From June through September, the plant produces tubular flowers, extending the plant height to 18 inches. The flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies and the plant tolerates dry soil, drought, air pollution, and deer. Archived …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of violet-blue flowers adorn May Night sage ( Salvia × sylvestris 'Mainacht') in May, June. and July If deadheaded (the old flowers removed before they set seeds), this upright, hardy sage cultivar has been known to reflower. Plant May Night sage in average garden soil and in full sun, and provide supplemental irrigation in periods of drought. Sage attracts butterflies and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is native to the eastern part of the US. It has green leaves that appear in groups of three and in spring five-petaled yellow-flowers appear. This plant is very hardy and able to withstand clay soils and is unattractive to deer. It grows to about six inches in height and about twelve inches in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
