… that in mind, we’ve gathered a few stories about how orchids will do just about anything to attract a pollinator…along with a few soundtrack suggestions. A spray of Brassia rex … flower’s bucket, where you’ll have to swim to the exit—picking up the flower’s pollen on your way out. On the plus side: you’ll smell great to that female bee when you finally find her! … (Check out more on orchids fooling mating bees with this famous video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h8I3cqpgnA .) Oncidium Sharry Baby ‘Sweet Fragrance’ has dancing skirts and …
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… Articles of Interest Barbara Brown, Field Museum research assistant on expeditions to far-flung locales, dies Chicago Botanic Garden Brings Rare Botanical Volumes to Life Please enjoy this fascinating article on the Chicago Botanic Garden's rare book collection, published by National Endowment for the Humanities. Learn about the Garden's acquisition of the Massachusetts Historical …
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… or bulb-like tuber. Eastern Illinois University donated the rare Amorphophallus titanum to the Garden in 2018. The Velvet Queen first bloomed for the university in 2008 and has bloomed every two years since (it was donated to us after flowering in 2018). When we repotted The Velvet Queen in January, we could see that …
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… Share your #Lightscape Glow Official Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS GIVEAWAY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Please read … or the legal age of majority in your state of residence at the time of entry, you are eligible to enter the Giveaway. Our employees and employees’ immediate family members (spouses, domestic … a 1-year Garden membership, four tickets to a 2020 ticketed event at the Garden, gift card for Garden Café, gift card for Garden Shop. The prize cannot be resold, transferred for value, or …
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… the loose bark of dead trees. Upon reaching a small stand of dead American elm trees, I began to lift the loose remaining bark away from one of the trees to see if any spiders were present. … are fairly common mammals in our area, since they are almost totally nocturnal, we don’t get to see them all that often—especially at close range, in order to admire their delicate form … This summer, one of those houses contained half a dozen bats—probably little browns. It is best to place bat houses in full sunlight, since the bats have high body metabolisms and prefer …
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… At the end of fall, it is easy for people to think that nature has shut down for the winter—this could not be farther from the … time to reach independence, the adults often need to push them out of the territory in fall to get ready to start the next nesting season. Screech Owls Another owl in the eared group is …
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… The Chicago Botanic Garden's Horticultural Therapy Services acts as a national clearinghouse for information about the therapeutic uses of horticulture. This includes information about … these worksheets detail a program of therapeutic horticultural activities. From transplanting to flower arrangement, these videos encourage active participation in the benefits of working … these worksheets detail a program of therapeutic horticultural activities. From transplanting to flower arrangement, these videos encourage active participation in the benefits of working …
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… Plant or Insect Identification Plant information Service routinely asks visitors to submit plant samples for accurate diagnoses and identifications. However, we will no longer allow samples of boxwood ( Buxus ), pachysandra ( Pachysandra ), and sweet box ( Sarcococca ) to be brought to the Garden, in order to prevent the spread of Boxwood Blight, a devastating …
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… acre of land in the Greenbelt Forest Preserve in Waukegan. The program was founded as a pilot to examine the feasibility of expanding the Chicago Botanic Garden’s school and neighborhood gardening efforts to serve teenagers in an extracurricular setting. Building on the success of the Lake County … our Farm on Ogden market. The success of the North Lawndale Youth Farm served as inspiration for the partnership with Lawndale Christian Health Center to expand urban agriculture training …
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… Garden To-Do List Garden debris removal Amend soil with compost Some planting can begin Supporting … March’s weather proved too cold and/or wet. April also is a good month to help emerging plants for the growing season ahead. Garden To-Do List Continue to remove garden debris left over from … month to … Start a compost pile Do-it-yourself composting is an eco-friendly, cost-efficient way to bolster the health of the soil in your vegetable and flower gardens. The rich, organic …
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