… in the depths of winter? With just a few adjustments to the basics. Today's temperature is… Did you know that cold outdoor weather can even affect indoor orchids? You may need to move … or add a light-filtering curtain if orchids that prefer shade are getting too much sun. There is an upside to the short days and lower light of winter: it triggers the flowering process for … Nonetheless, your orchid may not need too much extra water. In any season, overwatering is the number one indoor orchid threat! Since every orchid has its own water preference, it pays …
Type: Plant Info
… A Multifaceted Resource A herbarium (say the “h”) is a place where preserved plants are collected and classified. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Nancy Poole Rich Herbarium is home to 12,000 specimens of plants—from our own Cook County backyard and the Upper Midwest—all … database and images available online via vPlants: The Chicago Regional Virtual Herbarium . The site contains data for 80,000 plant specimens, and can provide real-time reference for scientists …
Type: Plant Info
… Viva Vita Pride Month is a time to honor the history and voices of the LGBTQIA+ community—which makes me, a plant … time. Vita Sackville-West (Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons ) Sackville-West (1892-1962) is well-known for her close relationship with writer Virginia Woolf; she was also a dedicated … self-assurance, she retreated to her garden and built herself a library within a tower on the site. This space was her private refuge, where she would lock herself away for hours to write …
Type: Blog
… Thomas English Walled Garden’s six distinct rooms, all of which demonstrate unique styles, is a walk through the history of English gardening. It is also an ideal opportunity for visitors to fill their own gardening dreams with beautifully … The garden can be accessed through any number of entrances or doorways, but the most popular is the doorway beside the long border lining the western wall of the garden, where a delightfully …
Type: Walks
… Description: This dove is a common bird that can be found all over the Garden all year long. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This state-endangered tern species is associated with prairie wetlands and may be seen flying overhead. …
Type: Birding
… Description: A loud member of the mimic family of birds, the brown thrasher is characteristic of shrubby habitats. …
Type: Birding
… Description: If this uncommon migrant is seen, it will generally be in shrubby areas of the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Winter protection of roses is not necessary until late November, when the ground has frozen. …
Type: Plant Info
… perennial needs partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 2 feet. It is a specimen. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
