… Lilac Lollipop Beebalm Lilac Lollipop beebalm is developed from a native beebalm and grows to about 20 inches feet and 2 feet wide. As befits its name, it bears fragrant 2-2.5inch lilac flowers in mid-summer. It was developed to be a more low-growing and neater clumping beebalm for smaller … gardens. Beebalm grows in sunny or partially shady areas. If you gently rub your finger across the leaf, you'll be pleasantly surprised by its fragrance, as beebalm is used to scent Earl Grey …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Known for their striking and unusual appearance, succulents can be very challenging for the botanical artist. Using the medium of your choice, work with specimens in an array of diverse shapes, colors, and textures. Hone your skills to create finished work that depicts the range of tones, improbable shapes, and complex surface …
Type: Item Detail
… Level up your iPhone photography to take the high-quality photos of your dreams. Learn through guided, personalized instruction, and receive expert feedback on your work. In each session, you will discuss specific techniques, practice taking photos, and participate in …
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… Description: This rare member of the finch family has a bill specialized for extracting seed from spruce cones. Their appearance at the Garden is associated with variations in spruce cone abundance. Look for them around the conifers. …
Type: Birding
… ‘Little Red Gem’ is a low-growing herbaceous peony suitable for use in rock gardens and as a border plant. Brilliant fuchsia-red, single flowers are held just above the finely dissected leaves on a mounded plant growing to 20 inches tall. Full sun and well-drained soil are essential to the health of these plants. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a compact, rounded form at 6' high and wide. It is most notable for its deep red fall foliage. The white flowers in May and red fruits are only sparsely produced. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist here at the Chicago Botanic Garden, recently taught a fun class, a glass jar terrarium workshop, with the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden. I went down to the production greenhouse that morning to learn how to plant a terrarium so I could share some tips with you. Follow the steps below to make your own! Need a little more direction? In the video below, we build a terrarium and give a few extra tips for success. video link Let's …
Type: Plant Info
… Eight Great Moments in Rose History Many of the 5,000 plants in the Krasberg Rose Garden have interesting and even … Rosa gallica was first famous as the medicinal “apothecary’s rose,” the oil of which was said to cure many maladies. In the late fifteenth century, it became the symbolic red rose of the …
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… Tall plumes of light pink flowers age to cream on this warm season annual that thrives in full sun and hot temperatures. The flower spikes can be collected and dried throughout the growing season for dried …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ( Euphorbia pulcherrima 'Candle Light White') was developed for greater longevity under the low light and dry atmospheric conditions found in most homes in the winter months. Its creamy white bracts provide a striking alternative to the traditional red poinsettia. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
