… some holiday tips. We hope one of ways you’ll commemorate this season of rebirth and rejoicing is to visit with your family, to see how earth is gloriously renewing itself within our 24 … of websites offering these corn- , bamboo- , or sugar cane-based items, such as ecoproducts.com. greenyour.com, and www.branchhome.com . The Good News About Goodies Of course, the main attraction of … of websites offering these corn- , bamboo- , or sugar cane-based items, such as ecoproducts.com. greenyour.com, and www.branchhome.com . The Good News About Goodies Of course, the main …
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… to bloom at the Garden in 2015. The corpse flower, or titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), is native to the rainforests of Indonesia. In bloom, it is known for its size, stench, and beauty—look for the deep crimson color of the frilly spathe, … this year when it finally bloomed. How often do these plants bloom? A corpse flower in bloom is rare, both in the wild and in the world of horticulture. At botanic gardens and arboreta …
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… Choose your best photo for the Garden Photo Contest From Robin Carlson, staff photographer It is certainly not an easy task to pick your best photo of the Chicago Botanic Garden! The subject matter is so wonderful that I imagine many of you are feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of picking … from your photo. Go with your gut! Don't second-guess yourself. Your first instinct is probably right on. Have other images you want to share? You can always post all of your …
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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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… 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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… 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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… 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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… glove compartment, trunk, or locked case while visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Garden is a smoke-free environment, including e-cigarettes. Do not climb on trees and shrubs, pick … and the Learning Campus picnic area. Bikes are allowed on the east road only; the speed limit is 8 mph. Park bikes in the racks outside the Visitor Center. Use Garden benches or chairs for resting. Laying blankets on the grass is permitted for Garden performances only. The Garden prohibits solicitation, as well as the …
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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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