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  • … recently.  On a break from promoting her hit movie, she fell head-over-heels (don’t tell Ken) for our summer blooms and, of course, stopped to smell the perfectly pink roses. 💗    Barbie … Botanic Garden from Chicago Botanic Garden on Vimeo .       A special thanks to Pamela Burnet for casting and wardrobe, Arielle Van Deraa for casting, and Samantha Glickman for vehicle handling. …
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  • … Narcissus ‘Broadway Star’ is in Division 11b. It is 18 to 26 inches tall and blooms in mid to late spring with 3 inch flowers. The petals are white with a … toxic and will not be eaten by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … your purchase order confirmation email. Step 2: On purchase confirmation email, select Change Visit Date link. Step 3: "Find your order" page will begin the exchange process. Step 4: Enter … your purchase order confirmation email. Step 2: On purchase confirmation email, select Change Visit Date link. Step 3: "Find your order" page will begin the exchange process. Step 4: Enter …
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  • … Career Continuum is an out-of-school-time program, rooted in promoting accessible pathways for marginalized youth in STEM by providing resources to support them along their college and career pathways. In its 26-year existence, the award-winning program has evolved the way it delivers science education. … curriculum that focused on exploring environmental justice in Chicago. The inspiration for this curriculum came from the need to create affirmative connections between what students …
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  • … to help dad relax and take a break outside. Here’s a list of Father’s Day gift ideas and tips for outdoors lovers and garden fans. Give him a break: Chore coupons make a great gift for little ones to give. Download and print or send to you dad (or grandpa, or a neighbor … older dads to get back into the garden with ergonomic tools and a promise for a future visit to the Garden’s Buehler Enabling Garden , which makes gardening accessible for all. …
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  • … New! Take a walk through the Garden and visit multiple fountains and water features. Learn about plants that thrive in these aquatic … elusive waterfall of the Native Plant Garden and the lily pools of the Heritage Garden. Dress for the weather.  Audrey Toogood, assistant horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden  Meet at …
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  • Description:  This is an infrequent visiting western species with similarities to the common goldeneye. …
    Type: Birding
  • Description: If this bird accidentally visits, it can be spotted by its bright red color. …
    Type: Birding
  • … ‘Bessie’ is a herbaceous peony displaying double pink blooms with a sweet scent, excellent for cutting and displaying in a vase. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late; ‘Bessie’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 26 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in … inches below the soil surface. It is dear resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … in average soils, and sit back to watch the goldfinches, hummingbirds, and bees of all kinds visit the flowers. Thin but strong side shoots produce slightly smaller flowers to continue the flowering season for weeks after the main flower has started to produce seeds. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant