… Hostess List Chicago Horticultural Society Woman's Board 2018 – 2019 Hostess List Beverages for general meetings (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., April, and May) will be ordered by staff, provided by the Garden View Café, and paid for by the Woman's Board. Coffee and lunch will be served at the December and June meetings and will be … meetings (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., April, and May) will be ordered by staff, provided by the Garden View Café, and paid for by the Woman's Board. Coffee and lunch will be served at the …
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… A few years ago, in early spring, I was traveling through the McDonald Woods at the Chicago Botanic Garden, searching for some of the flat-bodied crab … the loose bark of dead trees. Upon reaching a small stand of dead American elm trees, I began to lift the loose remaining bark away from one of the trees to see if any spiders were present. … This summer, one of those houses contained half a dozen bats—probably little browns. It is best to place bat houses in full sunlight, since the bats have high body metabolisms and prefer …
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… During the exquisite Orchid Show, when the Garden was planning a summer of Brazil in the Garden, … on gardens, arts and culture, and conservation, I took advantage of the great opportunity to publicize some Brazilian orchids that have been among my favorites all the years I have grown … Sophronitis . While all the species are delightful in their own right, C. coccinea is the best known. It has long been grown, line-bred (crossed within the species) to improve it, …
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… Genetics & ... Rare Species: " The Anna Karenina principle states that “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way” When we talk about rare species we tend to think of them as a collective group that shares similar traits, however, some argue that …
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… Do you have hydrangeas at home and want to learn how to care for them? Learn about the most commonly planted hydrangeas in northern Illinois and techniques for pruning and caring for them in this introductory class. A …
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… As we are all adapting to new ways of connecting for work and play, students in Windy City Harvest’s Youth Farm program have learned to adapt too. With a new way of doing things, the Youth Farm found themselves up against a few obstacles, but discovered some positive …
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… and inviting—and a worthy backdrop for your meal. Nancy Clifton, former program specialist at the Chicago Botanic Garden, shared some easy, crafty ideas for harvest-inspired centerpieces. A … and textures. Nancy chose red roses, yellow mums, red-yellow mums, and hypericum berries to give the arrangements some variety. Paint Thanksgiving mason jars. If you want to up your … Pumpkin Planters Add a natural look to your table with pumpkin succulent centerpieces. The best part? You can repurpose and eat parts of them when you’re done. Gather the basic tools and …
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… Large pristine white moth orchid flowers are produced by the dozens in long, arching flowering spikes on this unique cultivar. Specialist growers in Taiwan have developed a technique to delay flowering for four years in order for the plants to have enough energy to support an …
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… Milk 'n Cookies boneset is derived from a north American native plant. Its name refers to the milky white flower heads that appear in late summer juxtaposed against its striking chocolate-maroon foliage. It grows to about 3 feet …
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