… colored flowers on tall stems near the end of tulip season (historically near the end of May in the Chicago area). Tulips, for annual displays, can be planted just about anywhere; however, for naturalizing, a position in full sun with well-drained soils that tend to the dry side after mid-June is best. The Dutch, … back to the thirteenth century in Persia. In the sixteenth century in Turkey, more than 1,300 cultivars were described and grown in gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The gorgeous colors and geometry of dahlias always turn my head when they’re in bloom in my home garden from June through October. Recently, I decided to revisit an old goal and … and enjoy the blooms next year. Sarah Nolimal, assistant horticulturist, dug up some dahlias in the English Walled Garden to show us the process. Note that you should wait until a hard frost …
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… shades—these I saw. Look ye also while life lasts.” —Anonymous lines found on an old tombstone in Cumberland, England "While life lasts." This can be a very brief moment in time for a spring ephemeral. In that narrow window that exists between thawing ground and the leafing out of the tree canopy, …
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… The Nature Play Garden gives kids and kids-at-heart opportunities to explore: splashing in the runnel or running up and down the rolling hills. Beyond those charms, the Nature Play … best ways to explore the new Learning Campus and its Nature Play Garden is through plants. In the Garden’s 26 other gardens, plants are chosen, tended, and laid out to enhance the visitor experience. In this, the Garden’s 27 th garden, plants are meant to be touched, smelled, and examined up …
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… flower center matters more than the general size. I would recommend pressing blooms that are in season and have just opened up. Use scissors to trim them down to just the blossom part. 2. … top of the book. Place the flowers on the paper, as flat as possible, leaving plenty of space in between each bloom. 3. Add another layer of paper, topped with your second book. If you have … to press, you can fit a few layers of flowers and paper (I recommend no more than three) in between books. 4. Leave in a dry spot for two weeks. The flowers are ready when they are …
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… including snapdragons, geraniums, ivy and delphiniums. The microscopic mite lays eggs in moist, dark places, and the developing young larvae feed on plant and flower tissue, creating … Remove and discard all infected plants from the garden. Do not plant susceptible varieties in the same garden space since adults overwinter in the soil. Approved miticides have limited success. Take care to buy healthy transplants and isolate any houseplants that appear infected. …
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… A Special Program June 19 Tuesday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Fairchild Room Robert E. Grese, Darrel Morrison, and Christopher Vernon $25 nonmember; members receive 20% discount Buy Tickets Hear the story of Chicago’s rich landscape legacy— including the work of the legendary designer Jens Jensen—in a special event featuring the world premiere of Designing in the Prairie Spirit, a film by …
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… Known for its winter hardiness, the proctor magnolia produces fragrant white blooms in early spring. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the … that do thrive here are often subject to damage from cold spring nights. The genus includes of 300 species and numerous hybrids and cultivars. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… relatively new introduction that bears fragrant ivory blossoms with a hint of pink at the base in early spring. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the … do thrive here are often subject to damage from cold spring nights. The genus includes over 300 species and numerous hybrids and cultivars. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Galaxy magnolia bears deep purplish red flowers late enough in spring to avoid frost damage. It has a single-stemmed upright, pyramidal habit. Members of the … for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the … do thrive here are often subject to damage from cold spring nights. The genus includes over 300 species and numerous hybrids and cultivars. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
