… we eat to the cycle of life. You can welcome pollinators such as bees into your yard by making a native bee home. Mason bee (Osmia lignaria) Did you know that native bees are better and more … in sacks on their hind legs, which doesn’t always make it to the stigma of the flowers they visit (anthers are where the pollen grains are picked up; stigma is where they are deposited for …
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… Spring is here and with it come wildflowers—trillium, mayapples, and spring beauties. Take a stroll or sit in your garden and you may see and hear some of the many beautiful songbirds as … parts that makes a garden a garden.” — Elements of Design by Joe Eck By May, it’s tempting to visit the local garden center and go gaga over all things in bloom. We load up the shopping cart …
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… In the Arid Greenhouse, a zealous Agave —known colloquially as a Century Plant—has grown literally through the roof, … issues arise,” said Laura. “For me, it’s ceremonial,” said Hector. “I couldn’t miss this.” Visit Agave sp. FO-76 now in our Arid Greenhouse. Note that our Regenstein Center Greenhouses …
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… Many years ago, I took a college class called “The Natural Environment in Winter.” It was January, and we met outdoors … about three hours—regardless of the temperature. I showed up at the first class wearing jeans, a medium-heavy jacket, a sweat shirt, gym shoes, cotton socks, and gloves, but no hat or scarf. … pneumonia was in August. The Garden is open every day of the year. Why not plan your visit now? …
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… egret’s elegant flight and bright white plumage belie its harsh croak when it takes off from a marsh. It was this bird’s beauty that nearly led to its demise at the turn of … is doing well in Illinois; however, habitat loss and water pollution may threaten its future. Visit Baker’s Lake in Barrington to watch the great egret during breeding season and McGinnis …
Type: Birding
… Tomato Talk | Grafting A Full Season of Tomato-Growing Information Grafting Tomatoes Grafted tomato plants are available … long used on fruit trees, grafting is the placement of the tissues of one plant (called a scion) onto another plant (called a stock). The rootstock is thought to impart disease … A Full Season of Tomato-Growing Information Grafting Tomatoes Grafted tomato plants are available …
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… Did you know that one in every three bites of food you take required a pollinator visit? Pollination is essential for many of our favorite foods—from almonds to …
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… On Tuesday, April 24, #CBGSprout raised a big stink at the Chicago Botanic Garden! Our day included these snapshots of the early morning … the corpse flower that bloomed last September. Maxwell and Lexi (in her Alice T-shirt) Kirchen visit Sprout early this morning before school. Harper, 14 months old, waves at #CBGSprout the …
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… the Garden’s natural areas are bursting with birdlife. Our restoration ecologists mapped out a route for anyone looking to stretch their legs and see which birds are perched, paddling, or … sweeping through at dusk. Garden map Use the map of the Garden's grounds during your visit or to plan ahead. Download Map View Full Screen …
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… Five years ago this past May, I found myself starting a new job and a new research project. My job, of course, was as a conservation scientist here at … volume and sugar content, floral scent, who pollinates and when (hawkmoths come at dusk and visit overnight; bees generally visit in the morning), how populations grow and shrink over time, …
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