… To commemorate Juneteenth, we invited Chicago writer Tequia Burt to write about the importance of … marks the final liberation of our ancestors held as slaves on June 19, 1865. What better way to commemorate that historic day than to plant heirloom seeds that our ancestors may have … forgiving, and prolific crop. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds/rareseeds.com Aunt Lou’s Underground Railroad Tomato This heirloom seed is still with us today because an …
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… annuals in the Circle Garden. We only visited six of the 25 distinct gardens, so come out to see them all this fall! Visit chicagobotanic.org/inbloom/ for more information on what’s in …
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… At the top of the list of why we garden is for the joy it brings. Yes, there is the effort of physical labor, and true, some plants … angle and intensity of sunlight differ in early spring and midsummer, as well as from morning to afternoon. Is it possible to remove the lower branches of existing trees to bring in more … buying a tree or shrub with many cultivars (crabapple, for example), be sure the cultivar you buy is disease- and insect-resistant. Some nurseries continue to sell older varieties that have …
Type: Plant Info
… the VeggieRx program is helping people she knows lead healthier, happier lives through access to fresh produce. Here, she talks about how she was first introduced to the Chicago Botanic … let us know what they want to learn, what they want to eat; we try to make it a two-way street. We never go into the space thinking, ‘Oh, we’re going to teach you how to … know where their food comes from. And hyperlocal produce is always the freshest, always the best. Also, the skill of knowing how to grow your own food is important. I think everyone should …
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… Association for Olmsted Parks (NAOP) sponsored a juried carillon composition competition to create five new pieces for the Carillon in honor of Frederick Law Olmsted. This concert will … Paul Olejar, along with other garden-themed pieces to celebrate. About Olmsted 200 The Garden is partnering with Olmsted 200 to present a Carillon Concert in celebration of Frederick Law … Olmsted. 2022 marks the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted, author, journalist, public official, city planner and father of American landscape architecture. Olmsted and his successor …
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… At the top of the list of why we garden is for the joy it brings. Yes, there is the effort of physical labor, and true, some plants … angle and intensity of sunlight differ in early spring and midsummer, as well as from morning to afternoon. Is it possible to limb up the lower branches of existing trees to bring in more … buying a tree or shrub with many cultivars (crab apple, for example), be sure the cultivar you buy is disease- and insect-resistant. Some nurseries continue to sell older varieties that have …
Type: Plant Info
… Because of the way its slender, flexible stems tend to lean on whatever plants are around, Southern blue monkshood could easily be mistaken for a … It's native to open forests and creek banks from Illinois to as far south as Alabama. Aconitum is commonly known as monkshood because the upper sepal of each flower resembles the hoods of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: How can I overwinter coleus plants so I don’t have to buy new ones each spring? A: The easiest method is to pot up stem cuttings. Most growers and home gardeners use this method in late fall to …
Type: Plant Info
… Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden. Photo by Nick Dorian. The Chicago Botanic Garden is developing clear, science-backed guidance to make it easy to support pollinators. Declines in pollinators like bumblebees and butterflies … building demonstration gardens, interactive tools, and educational programs, PLUG will share best practices and plant recommendations that meet community needs. The program will inspire …
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… for more than 200 Ph.D. scientists, land managers, students, and interns whose research is critical to fulfilling the Garden’s efforts to save our planet by saving our plants. Awarded a Gold LEED … initial building costs but decrease long-term operating expenses; by choosing to build this way, the Garden demonstrates its ongoing commitment to sustainable building and development … initial building costs but decrease long-term operating expenses; by choosing to build this way, the Garden demonstrates its ongoing commitment to sustainable building and development …
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