… at bloom time—a hybrid of week-old gym socks and a rotting mouse that you just can’t seem to find in your kitchen. The Garden began collecting titan arums, or corpse flowers, in 2003. … Collection, graciously met me on a Saturday and more graciously waited two additional hours for my arrival. With Pat safe and sound, I headed to the New Jersey Turnpike. As much as … from the Chicago Botanic Garden a couple years ago. While in the area, I had a chance to visit Doe Run, which was the famed garden of plantsman, Sir John Thouron, and which is now owned …
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… Design Certificate Program This unique curriculum provides the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a garden design professional. It features a solid foundation in plantsmanship and science-based gardening techniques, both of which are essential to creating successful gardens for a wide spectrum of projects, — from private residences to municipal plantings. Who should …
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… Botanic Garden retains full ownership over all images on these web sites and has the right to pursue litigation against persons for unauthorized use of said image. Things you can do with the image that don't require permission from the Chicago Botanic Garden: Download the image to your computer for use as desktop wallpaper Download the image to your computer for use in a …
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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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… When my partner Crystal and I moved to Highland Park in 2020 it was the dead of winter—plenty of time to figure out the whole lawn care question. Having lived in a condo in Rogers Park for more than 30 years, we were excited to embrace our own green space. And we imagined something … of birds who enjoy the food sources and shelter of the garden, and it has been a favorite way station for many migratory birds. Furry friends are frequent visitors as well: raccoons, …
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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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… June-bearing and ever-bearing strawberries? A. Types of strawberries are named according to their harvest time. June-bearing strawberries are the most familiar type and produce the … produce smaller fruits, lower yields, and fewer runners than June-bearing varieties. It is best to remove blooms from June-bearing varieties the first year to encourage healthy root systems and …
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… There is a Native American myth that is believed to have originated with the Onondaga tribe of the Iroquois nation of northeastern North America. … snorkel-like nose. A spiny soft shell The western painted turtle Where do these turtles get their names? The map turtle gets its name from the pattern along the underside of the shell … be able to sniff out the answer. The turtles are egg-laying reptiles. Their eggs are probably best described as leathery-shelled ping-pong balls. During the summer, the adult turtles will …
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… Deeply etched, lobed, with wavy or feathered margins, these leaves are truly unique. Native to the tropics and subtropics, the angel-wings are wonderful houseplants year-round, not difficult to grow once their needs are understood. Because they offer the home gardener outstanding foliage … intensifies the leaf colorations and promotes good flower development. When taken outside for the summer, they will prefer partial shade to avoid leaf scorch. Indoor room temperatures …
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… Curation Curators are responsible for the acquisition, development, use, research, and interpretation of the Chicago Botanic … the standard for excellence. This carefully procured range of plant types is brought in to support the Garden’s mission: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. Curation at the Garden involves the procurement of plants from other …
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