… in learning science with my love of nature and share it with others, I thought, ‘This is the place for me’.” Jennifer at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, age 4 Eileen Prendergast … for the magic in a seed, a tree, a pond—to take the time to just be in nature, whether that is listening to all the sounds in the Kleinman Family Cove, digging in the soil sandbox, chasing … Bank “There are very few pictures of me as a child, most of them posed…except this one. It is outside in an open field, which I and my siblings tramped around at will, falling in love with …
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… Native to tropical Africa, Dracaena is among the most commonly grown potted plants with an enormous variety of foliage. ‘Limelight’ … it grows well in low light and temperatures of 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The name Dracaena is derived from the Greek word “drakaina,” which is a female dragon. When the stem is cut, a resinous red gum is produced that is said to resemble …
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… Senior Staff: Gretchen E. Baker President and Chief Executive Officer Gretchen E. Baker is the President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. She has decades of experience leading … President and Chief Executive Officer Gretchen E. Baker is the President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. She has decades of experience leading …
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… How do I water my orchid? A. In order to determine how often you need to water your orchid, it is important to know what type of medium it is planted in. If it is potted in moss, the pot will need to be watered less often since moss retains moisture—perhaps …
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… SUMMER WINE™ Black Ninebark is a form of eastern ninebark that has very dark burgundy, almost black foliage throughout the … and grows to about six feet in height and width with gently arching branches. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry …
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… TINY WINE® Gold Eastern Ninebark is a compact form of Eastern Ninebark that has bright yellow new growth that matures to green and grows to a height and width of about four feet. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry …
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… Snowfall ninebark is a form of Eastern ninebark that bears profuse clusters of white flowers in spring. During the summer the foliage is green maturing to yellow and bronze in the fall. Snowfall grows to about seven feet tall and wide. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is …
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… Jindai tatarian aster ( Galatella tataricus 'Jindai') is a bold perennial that blooms in late September to October, just when most perennials are fading. It is a true aster from Asia, with stiffly upright, jagged-toothed leaves topped by tight clusters of lavender-blue flowers with yellow centers in what is botanically called a flat-topped corymb. At 4 feet tall, 'Jindai' is shorter that the species. …
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… Native to Japan, the vine-leaved maple is a small, deciduous tree that typically grows to a height of 20 to 30 feet. Although it is rarely seen in cultivation, it is easily grown in average, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade but is happiest in cool …
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… Nugget Ninebark is a form of Eastern Ninebark that has golden leaves that mature to chartreuse. Eastern ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry …
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