… Thanksgiving is here again, and we at the Chicago Botanic Garden are thankful for all the pollinators who make our food possible, every day, around the world. Bats, bees, … of this placemat. As you enjoy a meal with friends and family, take a moment to say thanks for the little things that make such a big difference—pollinators! Draw and color the foods you …
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… fondness in a single whiff. Also among the list are a number of annuals that are perfect for containers, which allow the gardener to move plants into prominence as they reach their peak … Lonicera flava honeysuckle is a fragrant and hardy variety. Photo via southeasternflora.com. Tuberose, Polianthes tuberosa , is a nonhardy (for us) bulb from northern Mexico with an intoxicating scent so distinctive it is known simply as …
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… 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 … 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 … ready to put it in a tree stand. Make sure the tree stand reservoir can hold enough water for the size of tree you picked—Christmas trees generally drink a quart of water a day per 1 inch …
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… Information System (GIS) Specialist at the Chicago Botanic Garden. She is responsible for the creation and maintenance of over 2,306 bed plant maps representing 2.6 million plants. … and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Receivers to survey the plants and infrastructure. For new garden areas, digital data is acquired from the landscape architect to update the base … and Microsoft Access / SQL plant database. This process includes formulating database queries for selecting the beds, symbolizing and labeling the plant maps. She creates custom maps, some …
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… . “Nature doesn’t just have one or two active ingredients,” she told the university’s College News . “It’s more like a multivitamin that provides us with all sorts of the nutrients we need. …
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… Chicago Botanic Garden, The Morton Arboretum pledge to safeguard threatened species for Reverse the Red Day What does an orchid in Malaysia have in common with an oak in Mexico? Both have found their way onto the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of threatened species. They have also found their way … in habitat restoration in both wild and urban built environments. For details about the event, visit botaniccongress.org . …
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… Cube, perhaps, or a walking box of, say, a favorite cereal. Cardboard boxes are also ideal for making robots. It may take some paint or markers and get a tad messy, what with cutting holes … There are also inexpensive and recycled costume options in a secondhand clothing store. Head for the section of used formal and prom dresses. While you’re there, why not pull together a 60s, … there are varieties available, such as YummyEarth and College Farm, among many others. Plan to visit the Garden for some seasonal fun at Night of 1,000 Jack-o-Lanterns . You also won't want to …
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Unlike many other striking blue-flowered sages, this one is hardy in the Chicago area. “It needs full sun and limited additional irrigation during the growing season,” says Boyce Tankersley, director of living plant documentation. “The flowers are visited by a wide array of pollinating insects and by hummingbirds as they begin their fall …
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… the world through artist Anthony Rowe’s eyes. His creation, Singularity, is a breathtaking 26-foot sphere of light and movement from the UK—featuring thousands of points of light pulsing, … behind the work, about wonder, persistence, and why nature makes the perfect backdrop for the digital cosmos. What do you hope people feel when they experience Singularity? … of our works, including Singularity , are meant to transport people out of the everyday grind for a while—to sit there and just go, wow . It’s about rediscovering a sense of childlike wonder, …
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… beginning at 6:30:01 p.m. (CT) on October 8, 2025, and ending at 11:59:59 p.m. (CT) on October 26, 2025 (the "Giveaway Period".) To enter, you must follow Chicago Botanic Garden … on or before October 29, 2025. We must receive eligible entries during the Giveaway Period for them to be eligible for the drawing. We will notify the potential winner by posting a comment to their Instagram post …
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