… and poet Beth Feldman Brandt, who collaborated on the boxes, are traveling from Philadelphia to give a free talk October 6 at the Chicago Botanic Garden. An exhibition featuring the boxes and other material related to Bartram runs through January 12, 2020, at the Lenhardt Library. Bartram’s Garden, once visited by notables such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, is now a 45-acre National Historic Landmark in Philadelphia. “It’s an amazing place,” said Owen. …
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… This wisteria is native to Asia. It can grow to 25’ in length with an 8’ spread. It blooms in May with 6-12” long … bloom simultaneously on each raceme providing a dramatic visual display. The flowers give way to bean-like seedpods that ripen in fall and may persist into winter. It prefers slightly acidic, moderately moist and fertile, well-drained soils in full sun (needed for best flowering). It can be slow to establish and may require three years or more to flower. Once …
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… Just below the summit, we scrambled past enormous boulders to an unhappy sight—a small group of beautiful aspens in big trouble. As curator of woody plants at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I'm interested in what's happening to quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ) because the trees have become increasingly threatened by geologic disturbance and climate change. The Garden is part of a research group that's working to collect root pieces and other genetic material from …
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… Summer Dinner Dance Friday, June 19, 2020 Cocktails 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Dancing 8 p.m. Buy Tickets Donate Now --> The Summer Dinner Dance is the most important fundraising event for the Chicago Botanic Garden. We believe that beautiful gardens and natural environments are fundamentally important to the mental and physical well-being of all people, now and for generations to come. This year, …
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… Specialist, Midwest Groundcovers, LLC, St. Charles, IL Panelist: Natives or Nonnatives: That is the Question Trish Beckjord is a registered landscape architect with a master of landscape … degree from the University of Michigan. She specializes in sustainable planting and site design. Beckjord focuses particularly on the integration of native species and native landscapes, and sustainable storm-water management best practices. She has led small-scale ecological restoration and scenic corridor planning …
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… If you are longing for spring blooms as much as we are, you might like to try forcing branches to bloom indoors. Spring-flowering trees and shrubs form their flower buds in late summer or fall … indoors in water it may take one to four weeks for the blossoms to open, although two weeks is typical. The closer to their natural bloom time you cut the branches, the sooner they will …
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… an established planting of peony bushes that are attacked by blight every year. What is the best way to prevent this disease from recurring? A. Peonies can suffer from several fungal blight …
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… bulbs offer a versatility and a smashing swath of color in all gardens. In addition to the true kings and queens of the bulb garden, there is a very interesting group of smaller bulbs, perhaps not as well-known, but containing many … inches White, bell-shaped flowers with a green dot on each petal Spring Full sun, light shade; best to have morning sun; dry soil; naturalizes Summer snowflake ( Leucojum aestivum ) 8-15 …
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… of small, white, fertile flowers, surrounded by sterile, large, showy white petals that age to pink. One of the larger panicle hydrangeas, this cultivar can grow to 6 to 8 feet tall, and … can be trained to a tree form. It requires regular watering in extreme heat. Hydrangeas are best grown in full sun to partial shade and in moist soil. They bloom on the current season's wood—thus, pruning can be a good way to control growth. They are insect- and disease-resistant, but young plants need protection …
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… us. Nature provides beauty, traditions, and opportunities for respite. Here are a few ways to celebrate seasonal joys inspired by nature: Winter solstice Solstice around the world … Gift of membership Plants Cut tree care Keep greenery fresh Holiday plants Decorations How to make a wreath (video) Nature-based decor Eco-friendly DIY wreaths that aren’t evergreen … us. Nature provides beauty, traditions, and opportunities for respite. Here are a few ways to celebrate seasonal joys inspired by nature: Winter solstice Solstice around the world …
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