… Description: This is an unusual sight on the lakes or flying overhead. …
Type: Birding
… training to help patients with diet-related diseases who are also food insecure. VeggieRx is a partnership among the Chicago Botanic Garden, Lawndale Christian Health Center, and the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion, and is headquartered at the Farm on Ogden in North Lawndale. Williams goes to the VeggieRx program at … a lot more energy. You always notice a difference when you make a positive change.” Williams is a retired machine operator originally from Louisiana. His father was a farmer, and at dinner, …
Type: Blog
… Description: The junco is a very common migrant and winter resident. It can be found in most habitats at the Garden. … woods, shrubby areas, and conifers at the Garden and in northern Illinois backyards. The junco is about the size of a sparrow, and is closely related to that family. The male is dark gray with a white lower breast and belly. The …
Type: Birding
… orchid looks like in the Tropical Greenhouse at the Chicago Botanic Garden —but the rotation is so slow that you won’t be able to see the buds move in real time. We’ll have two comet orchids … sunlight, which may also help catch the attention of insects. Here, the “lip” of the orchid is the dark purple-ish part. One good turn deserves another Orchids are best known for this feat, … of Peruvian lily ( Alstroemeria ). The Angraecum genus, which includes the comet orchid, is one of the few that sometimes do a full rotation, sometimes clockwise and sometimes …
Type: Blog
… The epiphytic dragon's mouth orchid ( Encyclia cordigera var. rosea ) is native from Guatemala to Panama, where the subspecies rosea is found. The flower spikes can produce flowers for up to three months, and each of the flowers … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In Greek mythology, Iris is the Goddess of the Rainbow. She’s a messenger from the gods to mortals—a golden-winged goddess … colorful flowering plants—irises—sprout where her feet touch the ground. The genus Iris is a fitting name for a group of fabulous plants whose flowers represent a rainbow of hues. There … ) Few perennials offer the wide range of colors found in bearded irises. The common name is a nod to the thick “beards”—a fuzzy-looking midsection that appears on the falls of each …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. I want to remove buckthorn from my yard but I'm not sure what to do with it after it is taken out to prevent the seeds from germinating. A. Buckthorn ( Rhamnus cathartica ) remains … a delicacy and contribute to the plant's invasive spread. Because birds relish the fruit, it is more than likely that there won't be a lot of fruit remaining on the plant. Chipping the plant … A good way to remove stands of buckthorn and lessen the risk of spreading the plant is to remove the plants before they flower and set seed. Buckthorn plants bloom from May to June …
Type: Plant Info
… A. Preparing cut flowers properly will prolong the life of your bouquet. Make sure the vase is clean and free of any soap residue. Add a commercial preservative to the vase and immediately fill it with warm water in order to dissolve the granules thoroughly. It is important to add a preservative that is specifically formulated for cut flowers. Home brews have not proven to be effective in …
Type: Plant Info
… the Colosseum, and Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze (home of Michelangelo’s David). The cost is $6,092 per person (based on double occupancy), with land transportation only (air transportation can be made through Frosch Travel or on your own). Included is a one-year Director’s Circle membership at the Ambassador Level (a $250 tax-deductible gift to the Chicago Botanic Garden). A $250 per person deposit is required to reserve your spot; space is limited. For more information, call Frosch Travel at …
Type: Event for Calendar
… known bonsai master Walter Pall's demonstration on Wednesday, April 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. Pall is known worldwide for the quality of his bonsai creations. He has received several dozen … also written more than 100 articles that have been published in Western bonsai magazines. Pall is a fine photographer and has provided many high quality pictures to illustrate his articles. He is also a very active, vocal participant on the Internet in the bonsai scene. Find additional …
Type: Event for Calendar
