… your relationships. This class includes both indoor seated and outdoor walking portions. Dress for the weather. Class will meet in different locations in the Garden every two weeks to take …
Type: Item Detail
… stony soils interspersed with grasses. The admiration the Turkish and Persian potentates had for tulips was eclipsed by "tulip mania" in the Netherlands and Europe early in the seventeenth …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from. It is this wide breath of experiences that informs his perspective on trialing plants for the garden: yes, there are some plants that generally perform better than others, but in a …
Type: Staff bio
… and given master classes at Yale and Toronto. She has also served on the GCNA exam committee for over a decade, first as juror and currently as co-chair. Margaret's academic degrees (S.B. …
Type: Event for Calendar
… rose blooms in late winter and Lenten rose in very early spring. The flowers can persist for up to eight weeks if the plants are well-sited. They prefer partially shaded conditions in …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. What are the current recommendations for using horticultural oil to protect mature trees from insect attack? A. Spraying trees or …
Type: Plant Info
… insects eat leaves, not roots. Heavy infestations can easily be controlled with insecticides. For more information about armyworms and control measures, please send an email to …
Type: Plant Info
… Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for additional information. …
Type: Plant Info
… contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or email plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for a positive diagnosis and if you feel chemical treatment options are warranted. …
Type: Plant Info
… month to fertilize any tree or shrub that looks like it might benefit from extra nutrition — for example, has stunted growth, has failed to fully flower or leaf out, or has undersized fruit …
Type: Plant Info