… As plant collectors, we spend a lot of time and energy researching the flora of the areas we are going to visit. We search out areas of the world where the climate is similar to that of the midwestern …
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… and their combined potential to power up to the diversity level found in remnant prairies. A healthy, diverse prairie Urban and agricultural development has left us with less than … rainwater and carbon dioxide—they also provide opportunities we can all enjoy each time we visit, said the scientist and former teacher. “I think it’s about more than that [the ecological …
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… Have you driven past a woodland or prairie lately? Many of these open spaces boast blankets of gold sunflowers, the … so that the sticky yellow pollen won’t drop from a vase onto furniture or clothing. Bees visit pollen-free sunflowers because they offer nectar, but what they really want is pollen. …
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… photographing in the Greenhouses is much more challenging and darker than you think. With a limited depth of field, I chose to focus on the "face" I saw in this orchid. Photo ©Carol … review the images on a large screen and know what will be acceptable to you on the day of your visit. Every camera is different, and what may work for me may be too grainy for you. Most …
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… laughter coming from my family’s graves. That year, in Mexico for Día de los Muertos, I was a 16-year-old kid from Chicago who was just beginning to understand what the holiday meant. The … with him. I love tejuino, too, and would drink it every day if I could. As a teenager, on that visit to Jalisco, in a town near Guadalajara, I was struck by the happy feeling at my family’s …
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… warblers. It is for me—they are tiny jewels with wings. I feel totally blessed if I can see a few during migration. Since these birds are so small, they usually wait for favorable winds to … but its song sounds like one. Join me and #birdthepreserves. My top five migration places to visit in the spring are the Chicago Botanic Garden, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary (the magic …
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… Persistence can be a good trait for prairie plants. Take this tale of the return of the Hill’s thistle ( Cirsium … prefers drier prairies with less competition from taller plants. A number of species of bees visit and pollinate this plant. The plant is believed to be monocarpic, which means the plant …
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… sites struggle. They suspect the problem may be solved through soil science. The health of a forest is rooted in soil and the diverse fungi living within it, according to researchers at … visited the university and collaborators in Changsha in February. Mueller was able to visit the sites Ning sampled during the first phase of research and see the setup for the second …
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… What an amazing plant science moment occurred in the Semitropical Greenhouse this morning, as a fascinated crowd gathered to see what was happening with Spike, the titan arum. On Saturday, it … and director, explains Spike’s spathe to a young visitor. For more information please visit our titan arum page . …
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… garden come spring. Planning and Prevention “This summer has put our trees and shrubs under a lot of stress,” according to Tom Tiddens, the Garden’s plant health care supervisor and … transformation of quaking aspens and maples. Enjoy the fall color of shrubs on your next visit by strolling the Viburnum Walk near the Home Landscape Garden and the Sensory Garden. …
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