… April 26 – 28, 2013 Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL Download a registration form (due April 1, 2013) The MPC is a weekend symposium held in the spring, and is hosted by a different institution each year. This meeting emphasizes student participation in a relaxed and relatively informal setting. Although the format varies somewhat from year to year, there …
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… McNair Red Horse Chestnut Aesculus × carnea is an artificial hybrid of Aesculus hippocastranum and A. pavia. Both parental species typically grow in the dappled shade of deciduous forests and woodlands of hillsides and stream banks. This hybrid grows as a single-stemmed tree with a … into summer. Viola cornuta ‘Sorbet® XP Yellow Pink Jump Up’ Horned Violet Early-blooming, free-flowering plants that remain compact all season long; frost tolerant and low maintenance. …
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… Lenhardt Library Services Reference Lenhardt Library staff is available to answer questions and direct research. Borrowing Members of the Chicago Botanic Garden may borrow eight books, … listening to ensure others are not disturbed. Technical support is not provided for wireless service. It is the responsibility of the user to understand the Chicago Botanic Garden's … item. Computer Printouts Computer printouts are 20 cents per page. The first 10 printouts are free. Fees apply at 11 pages and over. Lost Materials Nonreturned items are charged the …
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… yellow flowers point upright above the large green leaves on this non-hardy shrub that thrives and flowers during the warmer weather of early summer through the first hard frost of fall. When … from aphids or spider mites. However, greenhouse- grown plants are susceptible to these pests and will need to be grown in full sun and the foliage rinsed off several times a week to prevent infestations from getting to the point …
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… dwarf cultivar with sturdy stems adapted for pot planting or bedding use. It prefers full sun and moderate to moist, well-drained soils. Hardy to USDA Zone 7, in the Chicago area the tubers need to be dug up and overwintered in a frost-free location to reuse the following year. The plant attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, and …
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… Keynote speaker Rowen White is the director and founder of Sierra Seeds, a member of the Mohawk community of the Akwesasne, and a passionate activist for seed and food sovereignty. Hear powerful and inspiring stories of … land. Discover how you can also connect with the seed legacy of your own ancestry. Lecture is free; regular parking fees apply; preregistration required. Alsdorf Auditorium …
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… large dark green leaves up to ten inches in width. it forms large clumps up to three feet tall and four feet wide and spreads by fleshy rhizomes. Tall flower spikes bearing numerous small pink flowers rise over … moist but well-drained soil. These plants are delicate and require overwintering in a draft-free location. …
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… white "bee" in the center are produced on tall spikes on this hardy larkspur. Partial shade and humus-rich soils that retain some moisture even during the summer droughts are important. Free of most insect and disease problems. A relatively short lived perennial, allow it to mature and scatter seeds …
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… This tropical vine is grown for the very ornamental green and silver patterned leaves on long stems. Ideal for hanging basket or as a groundcover in frost free areas. Tolerates low light and humidity levels but really thrives when both are higher. If allowed to climb up a vertical …
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… of a border or as a permanent groundcover in sunny locations; it's tolerant of most soils and relatively insect free (except for spider mites during dry periods in the summer). Pollinating insects are attracted to the flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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