… Winter Photo Tour Shadows & Shapes Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .4 miles Time: 40 mins-1 hour Stop 1: Photo Tip: … Stop 2: Photo Tip: Winter-Greenhouses The Arid Greenhouse is a particularly good experience for the Midwestern photographer. Because of their need to store water, many of these plants have … Shadows & Shapes Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .4 miles Time: 40 mins-1 hour Stop 1: Photo Tip: Winter-Japanese Garden …
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… There are many definitions for the word “zen.” It’s been described as “a state of calm attentiveness in which one's actions … in the temple. Today, visitors experience the garden from the veranda, but also while sailing on the pond in early autumn to view the harvest moon. On clear nights, you can experience the … mean you can meditate in your own outdoor space, whether it’s a garden, balcony or deck. Or, visit the Garden and enjoy a little relaxation and meditation on a quiet bench. Pick a spot and …
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… Ages 3 – 6 Join your Chicago Botanic Garden friends for a virtual tea party. We’ll learn where tea comes from, make a classic tea sandwich, and listen to a short story. This experience is recommended for children ages 3-6 with an adult, but siblings are welcome to join. A list of ingredients …
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… fun to enrich your holiday with eco-friendly alternatives to buying cards and gift wrap. Read on as the Garden offers tips on making holiday greetings and wrapping gifts using materials and methods that won’t hurt your … beauty of homemade ones. They’re surprisingly easy to make. There are a variety of methods for creating your own, but here’s our favorite: First, find some “card stock,” also known as “a …
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… the Nature Play Garden has another wonderful element: plants that were chosen specifically for this garden. There are plants that appeal to all five senses, and plants with funny names or … 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 … Strain’ Columbus Strain redbud (Cercis Canadensis ‘Columbus Strain’) promise to put on a glorious color show each fall. You won’t have to look far to find these: more than 60 …
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… get the most life out of your tree in a few easy steps. Pick a fresh tree If you’re shopping for pre-cut live trees at a nursery or retail lot, never buy a bagged tree. It’s harder to know whether the tree is fresh if it’s wrapped in netting. The … a fresh cut If you purchase a tree at a location less than 20 minutes from your home, ask for the tree stump to be cut ½ to 1 inch while at the retailer. If you’re commuting more than 20 …
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Plants and other garden features can be cost-effective ways to reduce summer cooling and winter heating bills. We will explore how selection and placement of a variety of trees, plants, and other landscape elements can increase energy efficiency and beauty around any dwelling. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. …
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New! Explore a variety of native perennials, shrubs, and trees that tolerate various environmental challenges, including limited sunlight, drought, and difficult soil conditions. Selecting resilient native plants can help reduce maintenance needs, support local wildlife, and enhance your garden’s ecological footprint . This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted …
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New! Whether scrambling over a split rail fence or cascading from a rustic arbor, vines add height, structure, and visual interest to the landscape while enhancing the ecological value of a garden. Learn how to use and grow native woody and herbaceous vines with colorful flowers, variable textures, and multi-season value. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be …
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