… day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. It also seems to be just the right day for me to share the highlights of my visit to the White House with you. Smack dab in the middle of last fall’s Cubs playoff series … for the White House, I was…well, I was there in that hardworking garden. I’d been invited to visit the vegetable garden at the White House and tour the grounds. I repeat, I was at the White …
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… been all about change, and acceptance of how the COVID-19 health crisis affects how we care for the Garden—and how the Garden will look when we are able to reopen. Only essential staff is … alive and tend to our grounds so we’ll be ready to reopen and welcome visitors back when it is safe to do so. Our 385 acres are a living museum, filled with plants, trees, and shrubs that are … and preserved—they’re not wild. They contain valuable genetic material important as a resource for restoring extant prairies and oak savannas, breeding new plants, and protecting the …
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… relished the time being in parks and found it captivating when I’d get the rare opportunity to visit our local forest preserves. These short trips outside city limits spurred my interest in …
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… notoriously dry in winter, so indoor herbs will need extra humidity to thrive. A few solutions for increasing moisture in the air around your plants: Set pots of herbs on a boot tray filled … then add water to the tray. Use a humidifier in the room. Mist herb plants regularly—except for rosemary, which is prone to mildew. Group similar plants together, so they create their own little micro-climate in the room. First-time herb grower Visit to a nursery will yield baby herb plants that are perfect for a container, indoor window …
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… In both ginkgoes and hollies, the male and female flowers, although small, look different. For Illinois rose, the male and female flowers look alike. It is very difficult to know if you … Male plants will not have any rose hips. Interestingly, the bees that pollinate Illinois roses visit the stamens of both female and male flowers to collect pollen but linger longer on male flowers with viable pollen and visit female flowers briefly—just enough time to brush pollen against the flower’s stigma to …
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… can play anywhere in the world—and the Garden is one of the locations with many features for those using the game. Nearly 50 PokéStops dot the Garden grounds, typically tied to … bloom, and the East Road offers a lovely vista of the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden. Visit the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center Green Roof Gardens (where … on your Pokémon hunt and as a way to mark what you’d want to experience further on a future visit, either on another virtual adventure or for an unplugged trek. We have found that Meowth is …
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… the few hand-played carillons in the country. Close Clue: If you’re standing in a garden fit for royalty, peek through these terra-cotta tiles to find this place. It’s lined with parallel … L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center. See if you can use it to tell the time on your next visit. Close Find these spots and more on your next visit to the Garden. Preregister for a timed entry …
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… I remember vividly the first time I visited the Chicago Botanic Garden. I was silent (unusual for me) and in awe. Everywhere I looked, I saw plant labels, and looking at them provided me some … around 7 to 8 inches across, and is made to withstand the constant humidity. Next time you visit the Garden, check out the Linnaeus statue in the Heritage Garden and see the decoding of a … diverse as our audience is, they will look for the scientific name that is universal. If you visit any botanic garden in the world, the display plant label will remain the same, no matter …
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… look at your own yard. Is it time to plant a tree or shrub? If so, what kind might be right for your yard, and what fall color would be a smart addition for your home, your yard, and your neighborhood? Often, the talk turns to red. But a visit to the Garden during October reveals the diversity of colors in nature's crayon box—yellow, …
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… make-a-floral-centerpiece gathering. One Tuesday evening before Thanksgiving, we did just that for the first time in our office at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Within an hour, each of my work … if anyone brings wine and snacks to share. Gather supplies You should pick up a few things for the group. Flower holders Provide something to keep flowers in place inside the containers. … An analogous color scheme using similar colors—such as red with orange and yellow—is a safe bet and can coordinate nicely with your table decor. And adding a complementary color to the …
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