… ones in the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Nature Preschool. The dedicated places are a mindful way for people of any age to check in with and be present in the natural world. Choosing a Spot The best kind of sit-spot is one that you feel comfortable in and familiar with. So choose a natural area that is easily … in through your nose and out through your mouth. To give kids a visual cue on how to do this, pretend to smell a flower and then blow out birthday candles. Then repeat the phrase: …
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… New! Using the science of color theory and optics, this class will explore and deconstruct the richness of … will include an introduction to light and color, paint mixing, observation, and technique for depicting the natural world. Techniques in water-based media, including acrylic, gouache, and …
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… cellist Jill Kaeding, Michael J. Miles has taken his extraordinary banjo journey into the deep waters of the Johann Sebastian Bach cello suites. This concert features “American Bach Revisited,” Miles’s 8th CD, presenting his breathtaking, note-for-note banjo arrangements of J.S. Bach’s cello suites I and III, his original works, and some …
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… Double Paeonia 'Kansas' Bomb Paeonia 'He's My Star' Peony Information from the Experts For plant information click on each species above. Find expert tips on growing below. Planting … attractive all summer, well into autumn, when their leaves turn red as temperatures dip. At this time they are particularly valuable to late-blooming, prone-to-toppling perennials like … center petals in a contrasting color to the outer, larger petals. The hybridizing of peonies is an ongoing science, with new introductions marketed every year. Peonies can be grown as …
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… chalice-shaped flowers with reflexed pointed tips are anchored by an ivory white base. Plant this tulip in full sun and in moderately moist and fertile soils. Unfortunately, the lily-flowered tulips are not known for their ability to naturalize in Chicago-area gardens; protect it from rabbits and deer. …
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… Lilium lancifolium ‘Splendens‘ is one of several species with the common name of tiger lily. The flowers are orange-red with … Splendens has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit. Although this species does not produce viable seeds, it does produce many small aerial bulblets, known as … the pollen is toxic and can induce vomiting. Because these plants were historically cultivated for food, it is likely that Lilium lancifolium is a result of breeding and selection rather than …
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… that emerge before the foliage on a slow-growing medium-sized tree with a pyramidal habit. It is a cross between Magnolia acuminata and M. denudata . It is hardy in both the heat and the cold of the Chicago region. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in … collection includes almost 60 varieties of magnolia and more than 150 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Jane magnolia is a hybrid developed as one of the Little Girls series at the National Arboretum. It is … from time to time after its initial mid-spring show. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in … collection includes almost 60 varieties of magnolia and more than 150 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… It has a single-stemmed upright, pyramidal habit. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from … collection includes almost 60 varieties of magnolia and more than 150 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… blooms on a small to medium tree with a compact habit. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from … collection includes almost 60 varieties of magnolia and more than 150 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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