… Farm Tours Windy City Harvest Farm Tours Visit one of the Windy City Harvest farm sites and learn more about our thriving program. We … and 2 p.m. from March through November, depending on availability. Preregistration is required for all group tours and farm experiences. Requests must be made at least two weeks prior to the visit date. For more information or to schedule a group tour, please contact Click here to show mail address …
Type: Page
… heavy, royal blue coat, buttoned to the collar; in a one-minute speech, she thanked the Garden for ensuring the authenticity of the English Walled Garden, according to a Chicago Tribune … or lower maintenance. “We’re going back to the original design plan and where it called for blue iris, we’ll work to find varieties that are new to the Garden’s collection and that fit … should be full and almost overflowing their borders. It should be a joyous and restful place above all else.” This post was adapted from an article by Nina Koziol that appeared in the …
Type: Blog
… Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden The Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden is closed for school programs on spring and fall weekday mornings; occasionally, one or both sides of the … Growing Garden are closed for programs. The Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden is the perfect place for children to engage with nature, with raised garden beds at just the right level for … trips to the Growing Garden. More than 1,000 early-childhood-through-high-school educators visit annually as part of teacher professional development programs in environmental education. …
Type: Page
… Curation Curators are responsible for the acquisition, development, use, research, and interpretation of the Chicago Botanic … Garden’s internationally renowned collection of permanent plants that establish the standard for excellence. This carefully procured range of plant types is brought in to support the … ambassadors to internal departments, such as Interpretation, education, and visitor services for information on the collections regarding habitat, nomenclature and taxonomy, and other …
Type: Page
… you and the birds happy: Though birds are intelligent enough not to rely on only your feeders for sustenance, it's a good idea to keep the feeders filled as much as you can until middle to … blue jays, house finches, nuthatches, and others. Try to find one with a squirrel baffle and place it where squirrels can't jump on top of it and wreak havoc. Just remember, squirrel baffles … birds can't. Common Backyard Birds and their Food Preferences Here's a list of birds that will visit your yard, and their preferred foods. American goldfinch — Bright gold with dark wings in …
Type: Page
Snapchat at the Garden Add us! Add the Garden by username ( 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 …
Type: Page
… With her super-busy schedule—plant conservation scientist, florist, farmer—Barbie had the best day ever at the real-world Chicago Botanic Garden 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 …
Type: Blog
… One of the latest of the late bloomers, balsam aster ( Aster ageratoides ) is a true aster native to eastern … the flowers become lavender. As a late bloomer into November, balsam aster is a good plant for pollinators. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rounded. It definitely has an unusual black frosty look and the foliage coloration develops best in part shade. Huechera Velvet Night will mature to 7 inches tall, 17 inches wide and the lacey white flower panicles in the late spring will increase the height to 26 inches. It will attract birds and bees, and is resistant to deer. The foliage will remain attractive all winter in milder climates. It is suitable for containers, mixed perennial borders and planted in partial shade as a groundcover. Introduced …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… costumes? Not to worry. Here are some tips from the Garden that are easy, quick, and—best of all—effective. Now go grab some empty pillowcases. How easy was that? Goodbye to plastic … Cube, perhaps, or a walking box of, say, a favorite cereal. Cardboard boxes are also ideal for making robots. It may take some paint or markers and get a tad messy, what with cutting holes … there are varieties available, such as YummyEarth and College Farm, among many others. Plan to visit the Garden for some seasonal fun at Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns . You also won't want to …
Type: Page
