… We admit to a weakness for daffodils here—last time we counted, we came up with quite a grand total: more than half a million daffodils are planted at the Chicago Botanic … in a smaller package. Think of your favorite standard daffodil There's probably a miniature with a similar look. There are mini-trumpet daffodils (traditionally Division 1), as well as … in nicely beneath shrubs, lighting up those lifeless spots found in every yard. Timed to bloom with a flowering shrub, like azaleas, mini-daffs can be thrilling. Try miniatures in clumps …
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… free, costing only your time. What is Compost? Compost is simply a pile or container filled with three main ingredients—brown materials (dried leaves, twigs, small branches, used soilless … will decompose. Water the pile once a week or so to keep it slightly moist and turn it with a garden fork, a manure fork, or shovel a few times each month. As you add more materials, … the center of the pile. If that sounds too unkempt, the pile can be enclosed on three sides with fencing, recycled pallets, or chicken wire and stakes. Two or three bins are even more …
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… Carillonists since 2020. Kevin is currently a student of Alex Johnson and previously studied with Joey Brink and Ellen Dickinson. In his free time, Kevin enjoys taking naps, eating at new restaurants, going on runs, cooking with his air fryer, trying to lift weights, and playing indie and strategy video games. One day, … America. On the carillon, he enjoys taking song requests, making arrangements, and dabbling with jazz improvisation. Before Chicago, he played the carillon at Yale University. Outside of …
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… has it all! This 2-foot-tall, reliable, lavender orchid bears enormous 5-inch flowers with up to 8 blooms per spike. Its lavender tepals (outer part of the flower) have dark magenta … almost dry out between waterings. The orchid family consists of a large number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the … the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most …
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… 2 – September 11, 2022 Regenstein Center, Joutras Gallery Open during Garden hours , included with general admission Drawn from Nature is an annual botanical arts exhibition that features …
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… As the Regional Coordinator for the Seeds of Success Program, I collaborate with federal agencies and seed contractors to increase the supply of native seeds for use in …
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… A small ornamental tree with a stately habit, paperbark maple can be grown as a multi-trunked or low-branched specimen …
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… African American folk gardens and their creators. The Chicago Botanic Garden, in partnership with the DuSable Museum of African American History, will host a joint exhibition of these black …
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… African American folk gardens and their creators. The Chicago Botanic Garden, in partnership with the DuSable Museum of African American History, will host a joint exhibition of these black …
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… A one-of-a-kind orchid Photo by Ecuagenera.com While many genera in the orchid family have hundreds, or even thousands of species, the … forests of the Andes to see it. Even then you’d have to look closely—it’s a tiny plant with even more minuscule flowers. …
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