… New! Houseplants are a great way to brighten up your home. In this workshop, learn about things to consider before repotting, good … of repotting your plants and enjoy the improved health and growth that results. Everyone will get their own houseplant to repot during class and take home at the end. Wade Wheatley, …
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… Press Room Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden Press Room. The public relations staff is happy to assist journalists with stories, on-site visits, interviews, experts, and photos. Press Photos View Gallery Contact Us For media inquiries: Erin Benassi, Director, Social Media & Public Relations (847) 835-6819 …
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… Add us! Add the Garden by username ( chicagobotanic ) or by snapcode. Fun stories We like to give you a peek at what’s going on at the Garden, even if you can’t be here in person. Our … stories have covered everything from live pumpkin carvings at Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns to bloom hunts on the first day of spring. Festive filters Taking photos on Snapchat while … … Add us! Add the Garden by username ( chicagobotanic ) or by snapcode. Fun stories We like to give you a peek at what’s going on at the Garden, even if you can’t be here in person. Our …
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… Green Roof Garden atop the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center is open to the public — it's one of just a few rooftop gardens you can actually walk through, so plan a … licenses and permissions before starting your rooftop gardening project. Determine the best plants. How much sun does your rooftop receive throughout the year? Are you able to water or … vs. rooftop planting material: For most residences, container rooftop gardening is the best way to go; containers are easier to install and maintain, and can be quite cost efficient. The …
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… Q: How do you feel about the Green Roof Garden now that it’s five years old? Hawke: I continue to be impressed and excited by how the green roof has prospered and evolved over the past five … know? Hawke: It was all theoretical when we started in 2009, so I’ve learned a lot along the way. It’s been amazing to watch the plants grow and communities form. This experience has … plant in all three growing depths increases our knowledge about the appropriate depth for best growth of the species. Q: Is there a roof garden plant that you consider the most elegant …
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… Get growing all year round! This is a technical training course intended for aspiring growers interested in learning best-practice season-extension techniques. It will combine classroom and hands-on work to prepare students to keep growing as the months get colder. It will involve farm work …
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… Although it may not look like it, spring is on its way, which means it’s time to start prepping for the anticipated spring planting season. This is a great time of year for … greatly enhances the success of a garden and horticultural therapy program. When participants get the opportunity to place their own plants within a shared space, their individual ownership …
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… poet William Wordsworth came upon the happy sight of daffodils in spring—and was inspired to write one of the most beloved nature poems in the English language. The poem, “I Wandered … daffodils.” You don’t need to come across 10,000 or more daffodils to bring good cheer. Look for them on a walk in unexpected places—along a road, for instance, or in an alley. Even just a … with daffodils, we hope you can remember a time or place when the sunny blooms made their way into your heart. This post was inspired by a 2013 blog written by Sophia Shaw, the Garden's …
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… ! Colchicum is a group of flowers also known as autumn crocuses, though they’re not related to the true crocus. Seventeen species and varieties of Colchicum grow in the Graham Bulb … and include doubles and bicolors. Colchicum cilicum Colchicum blooms are a great way to brighten up the early autumn landscape. They’re best grown in a groundcover or as an underplanting for taller bulbs such as lilies ( Lilium sp. …
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… our region. But how can you identify an ash tree? And what exactly is this tiny insect doing to cause such a big problem? Join us for a no-nonsense look at the emerald ash borer. Using the Chicago Botanic Garden’s … emerald ash borer management plan as a case study, we’ll consider what you can do to preserve your trees. An outdoor demonstration of tree treatment will be included as part of …
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