… 'Fooled Me' daylily has golden bronze blooms with a deep red eye and matching crimped pie crust edging on the petals. The 5 ½” flowers last 16 … grow and does well in full sun to part shade. 'Fooled Me' is considered a "designer" daylily with exceptional bloom performance, vibrant flowers and excellent winter hardiness. It had been awarded the Stout Silver Medal Award in 2005. …
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… Lilium 'Claude Shride' has dark-red flowers with yellow-orange spots and no fragrance. The flowers face downward, and the deeply recurved … plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying out. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long-lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after cutting. …
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… Smokey Dawn’ is a Tall Bearded Iris which blooms in mid season. The falls are a soft lavender with distinctive brown ruffled edges. The standards are the same, but the colors are subdued. The … is a hint of a gold line at the edge of the falls. Great Smokey Dawn stands 40 inches high with branched stems which have 8 to 9 buds each. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to rabbits and deer and is an excellent cut flower. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic ‘Fleur de …
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… Pacific North Line. For a schedule of trains, contact Metra at (312) 836-7000 or metrarail.com . Once you arrive at the Braeside station, you may walk to the Garden. This is a beautiful … Getting to the Garden by Bus For the most up-to-date information, contact Pace Suburban Bus Service at (847) 836-7000 or pacebus.com . Bus connections are available from Davis Street in … through Turnbull Woods, which is part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. In partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Forest Preserves of Cook County, the …
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… at the Chicago Botanic Garden and other green space—to look for animal tracks, either with your children or for your own benefit. Fresh air, exercise, and exposure to nature deliver … animal tracks you are likely to find in your urban neighborhood, even if you aren’t familiar with tracks and have never studied them before. 4 Animal Tracks You Can Find in Urban Areas Bird … The larger back paws of the squirrel may be ahead of the front paw if the squirrel was running fast. It’s highly likely you will also find their tracks around bird feeders. Rabbit A rabbit’s …
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… Enormous, round, toothed leaves with purple undersides and purple stems make this plant a beautiful textural addition to the … when it is not blooming. The leaves of ‘Britt-Marie Crawford’ are a glossy dark green, infused with mahogany, and maintain their color throughout the season. It was derived from a seedling of … problem. With its dramatic flower spikes, bigleaf goldenray makes a bold accent, and it is an excellent pondside plant. …
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… the Chicago area. The showy cultivars are not reliably hardy in Chicago-area gardens but are excellent selections for summer annual displays. It is deer and rabbit resistant. …
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… Education Programs How to build out culturally relevant environmental education programs with community partnerships The Science Career Continuum is an out-of-school-time program, rooted … internships at the Chicago Botanic Garden and what they were experiencing in their own lives. With generous support from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, staff were able to … that centered students’ voices and lived experiences, and prioritized reciprocal partnerships with community leaders. Environmental justice examines the ways that power, privilege, and …
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… first cut back the leaves to approximately 1/3 of their height. You can lift the entire clump with a spade or digging fork and use a sharp knife to separate the rhizomes. Proper sanitation is … should be firm and should have roots and a fan of leaves. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicabotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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… of Asian Art, the Romanian Community Foundation (ROCCO Chicago), and the Japanese American Service Committee of Chicago (JASC). JOURNEY CHICAGO is a series of events taking place … and suburbs. This series is a marquee program of the Chicago Cultural Alliance (CCA). Free with regular parking and admission fees; pre-registration is not required. All ages welcome. …
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