… are beautiful, magical, and mysterious creatures. Sara Longwing ©Carol Freeman They have to among nature’s greatest achievements. Their transformation from caterpillar to chrysalis to … and 200mm macro lenses. They allow me to be a comfortable distance away from the butterflies, get excellent details, and also keep the background soft. As with all wildlife, I always focus on … to the wings to keep your plane of focus aligned with entire length of the butterfly. That way you can get more of the wing details in focus without having to increase your depth of field …
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… Cooking Classes in the ITW Kitchen The Chicago Botanic Garden offers cooking classes and camps for all ages in the Regenstein Learning Center’s ITW Kitchen. All classes feature seasonal produce from Windy City Harvest, opportunities to develop new cooking techniques and skills, and lessons on botanic and culinary connections. … a professional chef and culinary instructor, and develop new cooking skills. Learn recipes to replicate in your home kitchen, and savor the delicious foods you helped prepare. Explore …
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… Buy Tickets Donate Now --> The Summer Dinner Dance is the most important fundraising event for the Chicago Botanic Garden. We believe that beautiful gardens and natural environments are fundamentally important to the mental and physical well-being of all people, now and for generations to come. This year, the Garden presents Picturing the Prairie , a program that inspires a genuine … Garden. We believe that beautiful gardens and natural environments are fundamentally important to the mental and physical well-being of all people, now and for generations to come. This year, …
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… Communications Request Forms Hello! If you are looking for the Communications Request Forms, they have moved to the intranet, a.k.a. Team CBG . See the graphic below for location (outlined in red). Click … Requests Photography Requests Print Design Requests Can't find the forms? Freaking out? Want to share some feedback? Email us: Click here to show mail address . … Hello! If you are looking for the Communications Request Forms, they have moved to the intranet, a.k.a. Team CBG . See the graphic below for location (outlined in red). Click …
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… lily’s botanical name comes from the Greek words eremos—solitary and oura—tail, a reference to the plant’s spectacular flower spike which towers above its long, narrow foliage. The roots … foxtail lily in full sun and protect it from strong winds. It is very cold hardy and flowers best when grown in cold climates. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
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… and they generously share their stock (sometimes) with friends. But most of all, they love to discover new ones. Gaura lindheimeri is a relative newcomer to Chicago-area perennial … Texas and Louisiana and planted widely on the West Coast, it might seem an unlikely candidate for Midwest gardens. But those who grow the white 'Whirling Butterflies', bright pink 'Siskiyou … It is also tolerant of humidity and has no known insect or disease problems. Perhaps best of all, it blooms for a long time, from early summer to autumn, especially if the entire …
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… The creeping cotoneaster is a dwarf shrub that grows to only 12 or 18 inches, but it can spread up to 5 or 6 feet. Where branches touch the ground, they'll take root. The flowers, which are borne … through late fall. The creeping cotoneaster has attractive pink flowers in spring, which give way to striking red fruits that contrast with its glossy green leaves. Autumn brings red foliage, …
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… widely planted in London and other major European cities because of its perceived tolerance for urban pollution. City planting spread to America where this hybrid today is common in such distant locations as Brooklyn, New York and … in April. Male flowers are yellowish and female flowers are reddish. Female flowers give way to fuzzy, long-stalked, spherical fruiting balls (to 1 3/8 inch diameter) that ripen to brown …
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… As fall settles in, a gardener’s thoughts generally turn to removal—raking leaves, cutting back perennials, and pulling out the last of the vegetables. But fall is the season for addition as well as subtraction. In fact, for smart gardeners, fall is the best time of the year to add to and improve your soil. In the May 2015 edition of Smart Gardener …
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… winter. It’s not because they are sick or diseased; it’s simply what they do. Larches belong to a special group of plants called deciduous conifers. Like maples and oaks, they produce fall … somewhat, turn yellowish brown and are slightly fuzzy. Because of their size, larches are best used on large properties, parks, or golf courses. They can be used singly as specimens or grouped closely to create a screen. Larches grow best with sufficient moisture, in well-drained soil and full sun. They are considered medium to …
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