… planting bulbs. In an April Smart Gardener , our headline read: " Plan Now, Plant Later ." Now is time to "plant later"—put your planning steps into practice as you commence planting the … you documented last spring, and ask yourself two questions about potential daffodil sites: Is there enough light? Daffodils need at least six hours of full sun, as befits such open, … soil is perfect for bulbs. If you, like many Chicago-area gardeners, have heavy clay soil, dig 1 foot deeper than the regular planting depth and add sand and peat moss for better drainage. If …
Type: Plant Info
… Explore the Krasberg Rose Garden Learn More One of the great joys in June is the opportunity to stroll leisurely through the Rose Garden, and bear witness to more than … their annual show of shows. Rosa 'Dainty Bess' hybrid tea rose Come Celebrate Your Event June is a month of celebrations — graduations, weddings, long summer days and evenings , and Father’s Day. The Rose Garden is often an integral part of these activities, and has always been a singular destination for …
Type: Walks
… A free virtual program celebrating the language of flowers. The Language of Flowers genre is at the intersection of botany, horticulture, natural history, art, poetry, and women’s … to conserve and digitize language of flower genre editions. Collaboration: The symposium is presented in collaboration with the Caxton Club , an organization bringing together a … Specialist, Lenhardt Library, Chicago Botanic Garden 12:45 p.m. Moderated Panel Discussion 1:30 p.m. Final Thoughts Speaker Bios: Floriography Decoded Brent Elliott was formerly Librarian, …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Description: Although once only a summer visitor from the south, the northern cardinal is now a year-round resident of our area and can be found anywhere at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This tiny, long-tailed bird is usually found in wooded areas of the Garden, where it occasionally builds its small …
Type: Birding
… Description: One of the earliest nesting species in our region, this grassland species is most often seen flying over in spring, but occasionally lands in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This swallow is most often seen flying over the lakes, close to the bridges, looking for insects. Look for …
Type: Birding
… Description: This swallow is often seen flying over the lakes or closer to the bridges where it nest in old cliff swallow …
Type: Birding
… The plant material and stone needed to do your own root over rock technique is an optional add on purchase for the Root Over Rock Bonsai Workshop . …
Type: Item Detail
… This green, medium-sized parrot is native to South America but has a well-established colony in the Chicago area. It features …
Type: Birding
