… This evergreen pyramidal tree needs full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions to reach a maximum height of 15 feet. It has inconspicuous brown and yellow blooms that give way to blue fruit. It is a specimen in a border or a hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 …
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… This shrub grows close to 13 feet tall with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In March and April it produces showy, fragrant, pink blooms that attract butterflies. These give way to plums that attract birds. Foliage is yellow in the fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (Forest Bathing) 森林浴 Forest bathing, sometimes called forest therapy, gives us the opportunity to slow down our mind and body and connect with the forest. The guide presents “ invitations ,” … beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.... There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes … frame. They are designed to be accessible for just about everybody. I think they are a great way to introduce people to nearby nature experiences and to encourage older adults to continue …
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… irresistible, and bring them into our homes. Most of us also know that, in addition to being attractive, indoor plants help purify the air we breathe. In fact, NASA proved … Match Houseplants to Your Home Environment Houseplants are called houseplants because, way back, they adapted to life indoors. However, though every houseplant can grow indoors, no … Learn more Caring for Your Houseplants: The Big Four Once you decide which indoor plant is best for your indoor environment, purchase it, and bring it home, maintenance begins. You must …
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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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… diva, they’ve attracted bad press—too temperamental, not playing nicely with others, demanding way too much attention. Tom Soulsby, the horticultural impresario of roses at the Chicago Botanic Garden, would like to debunk the unfair rumors swirling around the Rosaceae family. “Our goal of presenting plants … in parts of the Garden,” Soulsby said. Because it is large and fast-growing, it’s best for bigger spaces. It blooms in June and July. Above and Beyond ™ Soulsby is excited about …
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… 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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… Custom Professional Development Workshops We invite you to increase your understanding of plants and nature, build your repertoire of teaching … NGSS: LS1.A, LS1.B, LS1.C, LS4.C | CC-Math K-12: MD | CC-ELA K-12 W Plants provide a natural way to explore science questions and foster science process skills. Learn how to use plants to … up to 30 teachers $300/hour for 30 to 60 teachers (dependent on instructor availability) There is a two-hour minimum. Workshop fees include staff time, workshop supplies, curriculum resource …
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… 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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