… rich, well-drained soil in part to full shade. A spring bloomer, it produces leaves, petals, and sepals, all in groups of three, which emerge from underground rhizomes on stems 15 inches tall. The leaves resemble those of a hosta and the purplish brown flower petals resemble a claw. The plant is clump-forming and requires regular watering. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and …
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… This acacia is a small tree or large shrub from the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has fragrant, round golden puffballs in late winter/early spring, … peapod-like fruit in summer. This plant thrives in full sun, very well-drained soils, and reduced water during winter dormancy. It will need a cool period in winter to produce the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is considered a dieback shrub. During winter, stems die to the ground, but the roots survive and produce new growth the following spring. Chaste tree is butterfly-friendly, with fragrant blue spikes against greyish-green leaves, and it is best planted in spring, in full sun and well-drained soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
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… Clifton is back! Create your own festive holiday wreath, using fresh evergreens as the base and a variety of seasonal berried branches added for color and texture. This wreath will be great for your own home or for holiday gift giving. Please bring gloves and pruners. All other materials included. Nancy Clifton, horticulturist Classroom 5, Learning …
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… This program will explore traditional and provocative uses of color in the garden and cover how the gardener can approach decisions to use different color combinations. Many … the globe will be featured. Andrew Bunting, assistant director of the Chicago Botanic Garden and director of collections Classroom 5, Learning Center …
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… Meet us at the intersection of the life sciences and art—and learn how to turn biology into poetry! Join scientific poet Dan Simpson and poetic scientist Sam Illingworth, along with Garden experts, for a creative short walk …
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… perfume at this beginner’s workshop by creating a formula with essential oils, absolutes, and resins from around the world. Students will be introduced to 15 natural essences and leave with their very own original in a .25-ounce spray bottle. Jessica Hannah, natural perfumer and interdisciplinary artist, J. Hannah Co. Classroom 2, Learning Center …
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… New! Explore the crunchy textures and flavors seeds add to recipes in this cooking class. Enjoy a light lunch of wilted frisée salad with pear and dukkah, roasted cauliflower with tahini pomegranate dressing, and turkey-stuffed tortillas with Oaxacan mole verde. Take home a portion of dukkah, a spicy seed …
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… mantegazzianum ) are not common in our region. This plant is not found at the Garden, and homeowners looking to identify the species and the threat of several related plants can find information and side-by-side photo comparisons on this newsletter from the University of Illinois Extension …
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… days prior to the show. Members of the Illinois Mycological Association provide information and answer questions regarding mushrooms and fungi. Mushroom-related books, t-shirts and other items are for sale. Location: Burnstein Hall …
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