… 21, 2016 Joutras Gallery Every tree holds a mystery inside. At the end of a tree’s life, it is the job of artists, crafters, and furniture makers to reveal that story. On display in Joutras … trace grain as you learn why the artist chose a particular wood or design for their work. It is a deeply satisfying way to experience wood and to reconnect to the living trees around you. … instead of mulching them, and encourages private landowners, public stewards, and commercial site managers to salvage and re-purpose the old-growth wood of our urban forests rather than …
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… and then a drought. Make sure plants get 1 inch of water a week, or more if the weather is especially hot or windy. Straw mulch is helpful in these beds to keep soil from drying out. Want a bigger crop? You may wish to pinch … growth and focuses its energy into fruit production. An indeterminate (vining) tomato plant is a solar-powered sugar factory. It can double in size every 12 to 15 days. Unpruned, the plant …
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… Photography at the Garden There is no more beautiful place for photography than the Chicago Botanic Garden. Whatever the season, whatever the time or type of day, the Garden is a paradise for photographers. Focus in and capture the exquisite details of an endless variety … not block entrances, pathways, or Garden areas for use by others in any way. Drone photography is not allowed on the grounds. The Garden reserves the right to restrict access to certain areas, …
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… Birding at the Garden Come for the Flowers, Stay for the Birds The Chicago Botanic Garden is known for its gorgeous plants, but beautiful birds also abound here, and it’s a great place to … things, if they have a driver's license.) Some are Regulars and Some are Just Visiting Summer is an ideal time to begin, because you can see the same types of birds (species) each time you … Binoculars Experts suggest using either 7 x 35, 7 x 36, or 8 x 36 binoculars. The first number is the magnification and the second number is the dimension of the larger objective lens at the …
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… Dan Kiley (1912 – 2004), and designed by his colleague Peter Morrow Meyer, the Esplanade is one of the Chicago Botanic Garden's most public spaces, bringing visitors down to the water in a most inviting way. It is the "front door" to the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden, which was … Dan Kiley (1912 – 2004), and designed by his colleague Peter Morrow Meyer, the Esplanade is one of the Chicago Botanic Garden's most public spaces, bringing visitors down to the water in …
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… to take action and make changes that support healthy ecosystems. Critical to future success is training the next generation of conservationists. From accredited graduate and undergraduate degree programs to internships, workshops, and seminars, the Garden is providing exceptional training for future conservation leaders. Our education and training … to take action and make changes that support healthy ecosystems. Critical to future success is training the next generation of conservationists. From accredited graduate and undergraduate …
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… The Velvet Queen The Velvet Queen is one of a few corpse flowers of its kind anywhere—it had three flowering spikes bloom, all from … The Velvet Queen in January, we could see that the plant's corm had three growing tips. This is unusual in cultivated corpse flowers, and we were excited to see what would happen. As it turned out, our small on-site team got a big surprise in the staff-only production greenhouses—and treat. It's unsual …
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… English Walled Garden One of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s most enchanting and popular places is the Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden, which was designed by renowned English … primrose, and listen to the water trickle into an eighteenth-century lead cistern—the feeling is as timeless as the tiny thyme plants growing between the hand-pressed bricks. Each of the six … Brookes, who most recently toured in the garden in 2012. As a result, a restoration project is underway that includes a plan to rethink the plantings and overhaul the perennial borders. In …
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… than 5,000 of them—it’s hard to get beyond the shimmers of color and scent, the everything-is-coming-up-roses metaphor come to life. In the three-acre Krasberg Rose Garden, showstoppers … along with the best rose varieties for Midwest gardens. One of the best times to drop by is in the morning, when the roses are the most fragrant—the warming effects of the early sun help release fragrant oils from the dewy petals. Find a bench in the shady cedar arbor, which is surrounded by climbing roses, flowering clematis, and a bubbling fountain in the shape of a …
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… Partners Budburst Budburst is a nationwide initiative that uses citizen scientist observers to track climate change by … lands in the United States. Chicago Wilderness The Garden’s partner, Chicago Wilderness, is an alliance of organizations that champions biodiversity and its contribution to the quality … a plan for the next century. Plant Conservation Alliance The Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA) is a consortium of ten federal government member agencies and more than 290 nonfederal …
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