… The Christmas cactus Schlumbergera bridgesii) blooms for a long time indoors with some of the most exotic-looking flowers in the plant kingdom. This cactus is a very popular … are often dry. One way to raise the humidity — just for your cactus — is to place the pot with its drip pan on top of a small container filled with pebbles. Pour water over the pebbles, but do not allow the water to rise above the bottom of …
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… Tulips are the stars of the garden in April and May, with their wide range of colors and sizes; they also are some of the most versatile of ornamental … prolific amount of seed they set. (Most of the modern hybrid tulips are sterile.) Gardening with tulips Tulips are great when used in perennial borders, city gardens, and containers. Since … planting hole before adding the bulbs. And to protect against deer, cover the planting area with wire screening, which can be removed as the tulips start to grow in spring. All tulips …
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… other scientific institutions, and present their research at a capstone symposium. Together with mentors, they even pursue opportunities to share their work at national science meetings or … and community. The 2025 Walder Foundation Undergraduate Internship Program cohort, along with their Garden staff and graduate student research mentors, are working side-by-side on … and contributions to a strong, supportive research community. What’s the buzz? Teaming up with their research mentor, interns lead pollinator safaris at the Garden and in Chicago, …
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… viburnum can stop you in your tracks during an early May stroll: sweet, rich, and complex with a hint of cloves. You may encounter it in the Sensory Garden , in the English Walled … and need little pruning, if they are properly chosen and planted in the right place. As with all shrubs, it's far easier in the long run to select a species or variety that you will have room for when it has grown up than to try to control a too-big plant with constant pruning. Synnestvedt arrowwood viburnum – Chicago Lustre™ ( Viburnum dentatum …
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… down as they prepare to "go gentle into that good night," others turn up the heat and glow with the fire of early fall color. Our native goldenrod, Solidago , is one of the golden glories … and bloom in midsummer. The North American goldenrods, however, vary widely in height, with the shortest being S. brachystachys (under 12 inches) and the tallest topping out at 4 to … late summer to early fall. The different species of goldenrod are found in many environments with quite differing soil conditions. When choosing a goldenrod for your garden, consider its …
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… A molting swallowtail butterfly caterpillar Although it may be tempting to eliminate bugs with an insecticidal soap spray or other products, you could be wiping out lady beetle larvae if … he says. That’s important because the population of insect predators tends to increase along with the “bad” bug population—predation is an important (and free) control for your garden, too. … class. You’ll know they’re present if you see pale, flecked leaves that are stippled (with numerous small dots or specks) or have a bronzy sheen. Another telltale sign is a fine …
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… It might be Doll’s Eye, aka white baneberry ( Actaea pachypoda ), a native woodland perennial with upright stems of odd-looking "eyeballs." After the fragrant white flowers are pollinated, they become creamy white berries with black dots that look like dozens of dolls’ eyeballs staring in different directions. Enjoy … stacked in a tower of other colorful pumpkins. Or create a Halloween party tablescape with the carriage “pulled” by a team of Baby Boo pumpkins. Fooled-You Jalapeños Some people …
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… drawback to daffodils—you may not have planted enough of them last fall. You can remedy that with two simple planning steps this spring and some assistance from technology. Step 1: Snap pix … do you want them to show up next year? Line a dull, bare spot along a sidewalk or walkway with clumps of daffodils, and be sure to look at your garden from your windows. Nothing's better … Search" and enter "daffodils" or " Narcissus." Up pops a list of what's planted at the Garden, with location maps to guide you to each cultivar. Like a daffodil? Save it to "My Favorites," …
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… Ayurveda is the popular health and healing system associated with yoga. If you’ve benefitted from your yoga practice and would like to learn more ways to …
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… is native to east Asia. It is not picky about soil conditions. It adds color to the landscape with bright red stems and yellow fall foliage. …
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