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  • … Brassidium orchids feature spidery-looking flowers that make them ideal specimen plants for indoor use. 'Miami' has up to 30 bright yellow petals and sepals with black spots on a … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … 50-80 feet tall with a spreading, generally upward-branching, vase-shaped crown. It is noted for its graceful shape, clean foliage, attractive bark and resistance to Dutch elm disease. Zelkova has in fact been promoted in recent years as a substitute for American elm ( Ulmus americana ) because of its resistance to Dutch elm disease. ‘Village …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … plein-air style, in the Garden's Arid Greenhouse that presents a huge variety of rare plants for inspiration. Students will work in the media of their choice (graphite, colored pencil, …
    Type: Item Detail
  • … dried fig, apple, and raisin jam, a sweet, bright-tasting spread with a chunky texture perfect for stirring into oatmeal, serving alongside a cake, or topping a bowl of ice cream. The class …
    Type: Item Detail
  • … damaging to portions of your clematis, the infection rarely kills the entire plant. Look for signs of wilting early in the season. Prune out the affected growth immediately. Often, …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … Q. I am building a compost heap for the first time this fall. How hot does it have to get in order to kill fungi, insect eggs or …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … ), is a lovely early spring blooming tree that is relatively small in habit and appropriate for small yards. They should be planted in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … renovate existing turf. Cultivate those bare patches, and overseed with a grass mix suitable for your sun or shade conditions. To promote leaf and root growth, fertilize with a granular …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … renovate existing turf. Cultivate those bare patches, and overseed with a grass mix suitable for your sun or shade conditions. To promote leaf and root growth, fertilize with a granular …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … pooling. Please contact Plant Information at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more information. …
    Type: Plant Info