… vines unveil new blue blossoms, there is joy in the garden. When fuzzy poppy pods surrender to a caress, and juicy grape tomatoes virtually fly into the mouth, horticultural nirvana is near. Annuals Change Each Season Visitors to the Chicago Botanic Garden experience their own botanical anticipation at every turn, and in … plants until the end of the season. Blankets of chrysanthemums announce autumn's arrival. For three seasons, annual plants in the Crescent are massed together in a tapestry of texture, …
Type: Walks
… Description: This bird of northern bogs is only seen at the Garden on migration. Look for it in shrubby areas and on the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… orchid features months of broad yellow flower petals outlined in purple. A great selection for seasonal displays needing a bit of tropical flare. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… central leader and pendulous lateral branches. Growth requirements and fall color are typical for the species. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… New! Learn about the theory and practice of engaging with plants and nature as a tool for wellness. The history, theoretical foundations, and current research will be covered. … activities in the outdoor classroom of the Buehler Enabling Garden. Activities are designed to increase your energy and relaxation levels. Barbara Kreski, M.H.S., OTR/L, HTR, director, …
Type: Item Detail
… Don’t stop canning and preserving just because it is winter. In this cooking class, learn to preserve using dried fruits in a dried fig, apple, and raisin jam—a sweet, bright-tasting spread with a chunky texture perfect for stirring into oatmeal, serving with cake, or topping ice cream. The class also covers the …
Type: Item Detail
… By midsummer, this tidy perennial bears a cloud of white to light blue flowers that float above shiny, mint-scented leaves. A great front-of-the-border plant, calamint is deer resistant and drought tolerant. “It blooms for an incredibly long time and is a favorite of many pollinators. No garden should be without …
Type: Plant Info
… the edges and can reach 5 feet in length. With age, this single-trunked aloe species can grow to 12 feet in height. The nectar is a rich chestnut brown color, which is distinctive in the genus. The specific epithet (species name) is derived from the Latin name for chestnut trees — castanea . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are gray green and feature a multitude of white spines throughout the leaf surfaces, leading to the common name of hedgehog aloe. Grow this plant in exceptionally well-drained soils and in full sun for best flower production. Once established, watering is required only during periods of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mounded shrub grows to 5 feet in height with erect, thorny stems. It is successfully used as a hedge or in a shrub … well, even in hot Midwestern summers, and is very drought tolerant. It is a wonderful shrub for border or hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
