… Description: The junco is a very common migrant and winter resident. It can be found in most habitats at the Garden. … Those of us who live in northerly climes refer to our family and friends who head south for the winter as snowbirds. A different kind of snowbird comes to northern Illinois for the … some respite for these hardy winter birds. Though juncos seem numerous, the population of this species is declining, and ornithologists aren't certain why. Seeing these handsome snowbirds …
Type: Birding
… The Manchurian lilac is native to China. It bears large pale rosy lavender to white blooms that are fragrant. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … collection contains over 50 varieties of lilac and more than 800 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the beauty and tradition of Indian artistry to bring the show’s theme to life. “I found this font a year ago and was just waiting for the perfect moment to use it,” Wendy shared. “Its story is so fascinating as it helps preserve the languages and cultural heritage of South Asia. It’s …
Type: Blog
… An herbarium is a collection of plant specimens that have been pressed, dried, and mounted on heavy archival … will survive indefinitely. Specimens collected by Carl Linnaeus in the 1700s are still used for research today. The Chicago Botanic Garden has a small herbarium of approximately 21,000 … will be able to make their own specimen to take home. Limit 20. Pre-registration required. This workshop is suitable for ages 10 (with accompanying adult) and up; adults only may also …
Type: Item Detail
… The Saturday June Band is a powerhouse four-piece group that blends decades of musical experience … night long. Led by Steve Kessler (guitar, bass, vocals), a staple of the Chicago music scene for more than 40 years, the band delivers a rich and diverse performance inspired by rock, blues, …
Type: Event for Calendar
… baby's breath cover the mounded green foliage in mid-summer. Easy perennial or container plant for full sun and well drained soils. The flowers are a strong pollinator insect attractant. Rabbits (and deer) despite the cultivar name, avoid nibbling on this cultivar. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Cutleaf Goatsbeard is a daintier version of the parent plant. Growing only to 2-3' tall and 1.5-2' wide. It is ideal for the smaller garden, It produces Ivory-white flowers that bloom on fern-like deep-green fern-like foliage in July and August. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Just in Time for Halloween This is the month for ghosts, goblins, and witches, and for tricks and treats. Some plants, like fragrant …
Type: Plant Info
… Keynote speaker Rowen White is the director and founder of Sierra Seeds, a member of the Mohawk community of the Akwesasne, and a passionate activist for seed and food sovereignty. Hear powerful and inspiring stories of the rematriation of … indigenous communities as she shares the beautiful seed legacy of the indigenous people of this land. Discover how you can also connect with the seed legacy of your own ancestry. Lecture …
Type: Item Detail
… 'NPCW10164') has large, rich red bracts that last a long time. Its natural bloom time is the third week of November. Poinsettias have flower bracts that are often mistaken for flower petals because of their groupings and colors; they are actually modified leaves. The … from Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first U.S. minister to Mexico, who introduced the plant into this country in 1825. They contain an irritating milky sap common to most plants in the euphorbia …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
