Search

  • … and the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP) to help patients with diet-related diseases who are also food insecure. Located in Chicago's … would default to cookies and cakes.” –VeggieRx Survey Participant “With VeggieRx I was able to get off the pre-diabetes medicine, which wasn’t overnight but happened over time. I have also … bundle of collards 1 bundle of beets 2 cucumbers 2 tomatoes 2 bell peppers 2 squash 2 onions   Visit & Contact VeggieRx Location: Farm On Ogden Address: 3555 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago IL Phone: …
    Type: Page
  • … Spring Photo Tour Explore Visual Perspective Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .5 miles  Time: 1 hour 20 mins - 1 hour 40 mins … form with pattern.   Stop 7: Photo Tip: Spring-Enabling Garden Watch for ferns along the way, as they stretch up from the soil. When you reach the Guardian Statue, turn right to Evening …
    Type: Page
  • … Colin Crowley Garden Chef Recipes As executive chef for Terlato Wine Group and Terlato Wines International, Colin Crowley prepares meals for a … Bluff, visiting winemakers can chat with the chef in his gourmet kitchen as he prepares a meal to accompany their libations. Colin presents his crab salad recipe here, featuring fresh vegetables and herbs you can get locally. He recommends pairing it with Sanford Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County. Lump …
    Type: Page
  • … Early November is a good time to plant spring-flowering bulbs in containers to be "forced" into early indoor bloom. Daffodils, … fresh, unplanted bulbs on hand, specialty catalogs and retailers often recommend and stock the best varieties for forcing. To start an indoor bulb garden, use shallow pots 4 to 12 inches wide with drainage …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … think about the top three issues in your garden last year —and the year before that. Hard to conjure up? That's because memory is simply unreliable when it comes to the hundreds of … in landscaping, or simply by making less work for yourself. The trick is to document in a way that's both practical and fun for you, the gardener who'll be referring to it.   Documenting the process gives you the best information to build on for next year's garden. Garden Book, 1766-1824, page 35, by Thomas …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … happen and what can you do about it? Adam Dooling, director of plant collections, responds to this gardener’s question. My tulips looked great the first spring, but there have been fewer … where tulips were introduced in the sixteenth century. The environment there is ideal for growing tulips. It’s mostly surrounded by sea, and has well-drained soil, long days, and a … how a new variety will perform in the landscape over the long term. It’s often a tradeoff: To get gorgeous flowers, they sacrifice vigor. T. kaufmanniana T. clusiana ‘Lady Jane’ ' T. …
    Type: Blog
  • … Make a Gift from Your IRA to Support the Chicago Botanic Garden If you are 70½ or older, you can make a meaningful impact to the Chicago Botanic Garden today through a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your … of environmental stewards, urban agriculture job training, or preserving a peaceful space for all to enjoy, your generosity ensures the Garden continues to grow and serve the community …
    Type: Page
  • … Invite Butterflies to Your Garden Plant milkweed, coneflowers, and dill to attract butterflies Butterflies add active beauty to any outdoor space. Invite them into your … by the #girldinner trend, we put together a fresh-from-the-garden #butterflydinner plate for some of our favorite summer visitors (a “girl dinner” is a solo spread of grab-and-go bites). …
    Type: Page
  • … than normal or if they haven’t been divided in 10 years. By digging the clumps in late August to early September, you give the new divisions a chance to settle their roots before frost arrives. Water the plants well a day or so before you dig and … any broken roots and foliage and replant each section in your garden. Provide even moisture for these plants right up to frost. Daylilies prefer full sun but will tolerate partially shaded …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … Year 2022 Do you have a stunning photo of the Chicago Botanic Garden that you’d like the world to see? Submit photos to the prestigious International Garden Photographer of the Year … Kew, with photos exhibited worldwide at cultural and horticultural venues and published in the latest IGPOTY book. The exhibition is formed from the winners of the annual competition, which … The Chicago Botanic Garden’s exhibition of winning photos will open in April 2023 and run for three years in the Regenstein Center’s Krehbiel Gallery, Nichols Hall, and Joutras Gallery. …
    Type: Page