… about big, beefy Boston ferns or tall parlor palms? They serve as lush, green focal points in a room and, like rubber plants and ficus trees, they demand adequate space to strut their stuff. … ( Streptocarpus ), nerve plant ( Fittonia ), and money plant ( Pilea ). And, the next time you visit the Garden, stop by the Greenhouses where fragrant flowering plants, seasonal plants, and …
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… the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) A dozen years ago, the three-acre Krasberg Rose Garden would start shutting down soon after Labor … Garden, Heritage Garden, and the Linden Allée. Tom is responsible for curating and maintaining a collection of more than 5,000 roses in one of the largest public rose collections in the …
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… that they don’t want them around. Not the bad guys Unfortunately, thistles have been given a bad reputation, mostly because of the preponderance of exotic thistles that generally thrive in … thistle Cirsium discolor Pasture thistle Image By Fritz Flohr Reynolds - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzflohrreynolds/15143788606, CC BY-SA 2.0, …
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… voles, and deer. You may not have all of them in your garden, but even one or two in search of a meal may eye your plants throughout the year. “We’re finding a lot of what we call ‘spring … Resources Deer-resistant plants, voles, and preventing animal damage . More related topic, visit our Plant Information Service . Nina Koziol is a garden writer and horticulturist who …
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… Can a plant come back from extinction in the wild? Chicago Botanic Garden scientists think so. Their … belief is reflected in the rows of rare alula ( Brighamia insignis ) growing discreetly in a Garden production greenhouse. Alula ( Brighamia insignis ) growing at the Chicago Botanic … 50% of known flowering plants are estimated at risk of extinction . And you don’t need to visit Hawaii to find rare and endangered species, they are also holding on in the face of habitat …
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… For many homeowners, a long, hot summer means mow the lawn, water, repeat. It’s a cycle that feels inevitable if you … near their house,” Barak said. “[This research is] only helpful to the extent that it’s used!” Visit Rethinking Lawns —a website designed by Kozik in collaboration with Barak, Tonietto, and …
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… “Gardening is something you learn by doing—and by making mistakes. Like cooking, gardening is a constant process of experimentation, repeating the successes and throwing out the failures." — … holds moisture. Over time, it can soften the bark and cause it to rot. Don’t try this at home. Visit a volcano in Iceland instead. Know What’s Down There There’s nothing worse than stepping on …
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… holiday lights to come down from the attic and to go up on the trees outside, which makes it a fine time for smart gardeners to think about conifers. Norway spruce ( Picea abies 'Acrocona') … to fit every space in the yard—plus lots of interesting cone shapes. Winter's a great time to visit the Dwarf Conifer Garden and other gardens to compare how conifers are used and to consider …
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… month in Smart Gardener we look at the tall and deeply colored plants that are fast becoming a signature in modern gardens. Deep, rich color gives gardeners the dark side of contrast that … for tall plants, they need not be relegated to a line-up against the wall. On your next summer visit, keep an eye out for the many different ways that horticulturists are using tall, dark …
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… soon for the 2026–27 school year! Nature Preschool 2026–27 Registration opens January 28 at 10 a.m. Preschool Questions? Contact: ahalley@chicagobotanic.org Inclusion as a north star Through … Nature Preschooler described the TrueNorth students as her “TrueNorth neighbors”: They visit the Nature Preschool classrooms, and at the end of their time they go back to their own …
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