… the spread of diseases. A number of different taxa of pollinating and nectar feeding insects visit the flowers throughout the growing season while hummingbirds have also been seen. 2020 – …
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Q. What insect or disease would cause the flower stalks of my beautiful delphiniums to become twisted and their flower buds to curl and blacken? A. The cyclamen mite is a damaging pest of indoor greenhouse plants such as African violets and begonias, as well as outdoor annuals and perennials including snapdragons, geraniums, ivy and delphiniums. The microscopic mite lays eggs in moist, dark …
Type: Plant Info
… overlook Lake Michigan: these are the magnets that attract people interested in history to visit cemeteries. We will explore both Lake Forest and Graceland cemeteries. Students should be …
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… and increase the diversity of insect, animal, bird, and plant life. The river meanders for a mile along the base of an abundantly planted slope that rises to meet the Garden wall. … shoreline challenges and water fluctuations. Here is another chance to cross over the water to visit the gardens up close; foregoing that option and continuing the perimeter walk, however, we … some of them in your own landscape. Reflect on the abundance of the day, and plan your next visit to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Did we mention how gorgeous the perimeter walk is during …
Type: Walks
… I put together my top five picks for all-around best Midwest plants after being contacted by editors at Midwest Living magazine. Polling a number of experts in the Midwest, the editors asked for recommendations of award-worthy plants and then came up with a list of great plants that … perennials from the Chicago Botanic Garden’s trials , as well as plants I’ve grown and loved for a long time.) Here’s my short list—including one with crazy beautiful flowers and one that’s …
Type: Blog
… For this year’s Orchid Show , we’ve gathered stories about the most famous orchid of them all: … planifolia . Vanilla planifolia produces the seedpods used to make vanilla, the spice used for flavoring desserts and beverages, and for providing wonderful aromas in candles, perfumes, and many other things. This collection trip …
Type: Blog
… so bring the plants inside if cold nights threaten. By mid-May, the plants should be ready for your garden or containers. Cuttings may also be taken from a large, healthy plant in late …
Type: Plant Info
… (Asclepias) are native: Asclepias amplexicaulis is native to our prairies and is suitable for planting in sunny perennial flower gardens. The flowers are described as "eraser pink" in … color and are fragrant (honey). Asclepias exaltata is native to our woodlands and is suitable for planting in partially shaded gardens. The flowers are white and also fragrant. Asclepias … is fragrant. A native of sunny prairies, it also has cultivars that have been selected for specific colors: ‘Hello Yellow’ ‘Western Gold Mix’ ‘Gay Butterflies’ (orange, red, yellow) …
Type: Blog
… in northern Illinois and at the Garden every winter, but sometimes, we have a banner year for these lovely little birds—with more than 30 visible at one time. Flocks of common redpolls … in some winters, smaller-than-normal seed production forces these birds to fly south looking for food at feeders, in garden plantings, and in the wild. Seed production on trees varies from … seeds. And if snow covers the seeds on trees, these birds have to fly further south to look for food. Places like the Chicago Botanic Garden can offer respite for these northerly visitors …
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… in our national seed bank at the National Seed Storage Laboratory (now the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation). Hundreds of other varieties have disappeared—not only of … the next crop is planted—a nod to the constant production that was a matter of survival for our forefathers and foremothers. Early Jersey Wakefield cabbage Mammoth Red Rock cabbage As …
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