… Q. What variety of lavender is the best for planting in our area? I'm especially interested in an intensely fragrant variety. A. Although … lavender flowers contain a very high concentration of the aromatic oil glands responsible for lavender's fabulous fragrance. You might try any one of the following cultivars: 'Munstead' …
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… Planting for the Future in a Changing Climate Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts and the Chicago Botanic … provide leadership to the world's professional arboreta through ArbNet. She currently serves on the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Research Advisory Council, where she advocates for research in urban forestry. Prior to 2012, she was chief programmatic officer at The Wilds, a …
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… tree roots, and lack of rain make gardening a real challenge. When we choose suitable plants for difficult sites, the art of gardening suddenly becomes more successful and definitely more … perennial herbs like lavender that need well-drained soil. In Illinois, gravel prairies occur on kames and eskers (mounds and ridges of gravel deposited by melting glaciers). Charming native … will discourage rodents from digging holes and tunnels. There’s no proof that works, however. On the plus side, the herb flowers will attract beneficial pollinators. You can discourage …
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… Q. Is there anything that I can do to prepare my trees and shrubs for winter? A. The best thing that can be done to prepare your plants for winter is to make sure they enter the cold winter months with plenty of moisture. It is easy … periods of weather with little or no precipitation, you will need to apply supplemental water on mild winter days that remain above freezing. Pruning at this time of year can encourage new …
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… At the Chicago Botanic Garden, our staff community is working on being intentional in the way we do our work. In September 2022, we introduced a new set of … many questions from our staff community. As we celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday on January 16, I am reflecting on how his teachings are relevant to the work we’ve undertaken … in conversation across the organization about our strengths, where there are opportunities for improvement, and our vision for the future of the organization. In these conversations, we …
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… Red Hedge, Helios Flame, Elf, and Strawberry Blonde. Some varieties produce their flowers on a single stem and others are branching—displaying multiple flowers on one stem. While Teddy … 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. … after a single season spent with sunflower shells on the soil around it. Better idea is to buy sunflower seeds that have the hulls removed. It’s a bit more expensive, but you won’t have to …
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… the program about? You will discover the many ways gardens provide verifiable health benefits for patients, staff, and visitors. The multidisciplinary program introduces the latest research in healthcare garden design, demonstrating the benefits of healthcare gardens … unique about this program? One of the most comprehensive professional development certificates on the topic of healthcare garden design Speakers and faculty consist of national experts from …
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… that are now one of the country’s most-visited public gardens. “Few of the 950,000 people who visit the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe each year likely realize that they’re enjoying part … of Cook County,” said District President Toni Preckwinkle. “Not only is the Garden built on Forest Preserve District land, but the District also provides about $9 million each year for the Garden in support of its world-class operations and programs.” Do North Four of the …
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… time to give a little something back to your garden soil after it has produced so generously for you this past growing season. After removing all the plant material from your bed, cultivate …
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… ( chicagobotanic ) or by snapcode. Fun stories We like to give you a peek at what’s going on at the Garden, even if you can’t be here in person. Our Snapchat stories have covered … everything from live pumpkin carvings at Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns to bloom hunts on the first day of spring. Festive filters Taking photos on Snapchat while visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden? Check out the filters we’ve created and …
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