… red or purple. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 1953 – Year Hutchinson Medal awarded: 2024 American botanist, author, and educator known for combining scientific knowledge with Indigenous perspectives on nature. Robin Wall Kimmerer … York. She founded and directed the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, which works to integrate Indigenous ecological knowledge with modern science. Her work emphasizes the idea … her writing, she blends science, storytelling, personal narrative, and Indigenous philosophy to explore humanity’s relationship with the environment. Achievements and Recognition: Awarded a …
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… Take a deep breath, and feel the love Is it possible to breathe in … love? We think so. The heady scents that flourish at the Chicago Botanic Garden … background is in classic archaeology. Indeed, the siren call of perfume has long been a way to pursue romantic love. Legend has it that Cleopatra ordered the sails of her ship coated in … in its myriad forms, as our accompanying video demonstrates. “Basil evokes nostalgic feelings for me of my grandmother and father gardening,” said Lisa Hilgenberg, horticulturist at the …
Type: Blog
… To understand spring, you must walk in the woods. A Native Ecosystem Here, in the Chicago Botanic … means the return of ephemeral wildflowers, so delicate, and yet so capable of pushing their way through layers of leaf compost left by the oaks, hickories, and other tall native trees whose … walk must include researching the origin of the charming names of these wildflowers. …For Such Brief Moments Single stalks of multiple white bells plus scalloped foliage reminiscent …
Type: Walks
… toured the Greenhouses with Boyce Tankersley, director of living plant documentation, to see what’s in bloom and take in the different climates visitors can enjoy. In the Arid … splendens. Native to the mountains of western Mexico, this plant is extinct in the wild. Visit our What’s in Bloom highlight page each week—twice a week during the summer bloom … season—to learn more about the different plants in bloom. Then, come out to see them in person for their fragrance and the humidity of the warmer greenhouse climates. …
Type: Blog
… en el Día de los Muertos I grew up in the city seeing the Day of the Dead holiday come to life with ornamented school patios, plazas, and cultural centers. I loved sitting around the dining table with my family, cutting out intricate papel picado for the school altar honoring the dead. My dad was so skillful with paper. He was an accountant, … face of mortality, joy and laughter endure. Now, I see this celebration as a loud and majestic way of expressing ourselves. I experience it as a symbol of community, a unifying, conciliatory …
Type: Blog
… Q. Is there anything special that I need to do before planting a tree? A. A very important first step before planting a tree is to select the right tree for your location. In order to ensure a healthy tree, many factors need to be taken into …
Type: Plant Info
… Pure white double flowers with a greenish tint to the eye are 1.5 to 2.5 inches in width and produced n long sturdy stems suitable for cutting for flower arrangements. Plant seeds in full sun, average soils and water during …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This popular medium to large hosta has white-margined foliage and is notable for its good growth rate and long growing season. Francee is considered a reliable choice for landscaping purposes. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… What is a daisy? The word daisy often brings to mind an image of a flower composed of flat, white petals surrounding a yellow button center, … basal growth and covering with mulch. The cultivars 'Amelia' and 'Becky' have performed the best at the Chicago Botanic Garden and are found in large numbers in diverse Garden settings. The … English daisies will often bloom sporadically through the fall. Short little plants, perfect for edging, they sport a common yellow center with varying shades of rose, red, salmon, or white …
Type: Plant Info
