… Deep green leaves on stout canes are a bit shorter in length than the cultivar Janet Craig and point more upright. Tolerates low light and humidity levels found in interiorscapes. Syringe with dilute soapy water to control spider mites and/or aphids. …
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… with all things nature-related (plants, shells, books, artwork, etc…) to create an engaging and stress-relieving environment. However, in this case, the environment is mobile. Similar to … Me cart found in the Buehler Enabling Garden, a Green Cart is a collection of sensory plants and natural items, displayed together to invite people to interact with nature, risk-free. When people engage with multiple textures, colors, and scents, they are stimulating their …
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… an open-top warming chamber (OTC). Garden scientist Amy Iler, Ph.D., will share her expertise and explain how to use this tool to perform classroom experiments. Your students will learn to model the effects of changing climate patterns on biological events like flowering times and bird migration. Then they will collect and analyze their data. Enjoy a free lunch after the workshop and take home the OTC to try in your classroom. ISBE PD Hours: …
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… Dainty pink to white semi-double flowers grace this tree in early spring and again in fall. Like other ornamental cherries in the Chicago region, it requires excellent soil drainage and typically begins to decline after 30 years of age. Fall color is yellow, sometimes with peach tints. Other than wood borers, this tree is basically pest free. The name 'Autumnalis' refers to this cultivar's tendancy to rebloom in autumn. Archived …
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… Bright yellow flowers decorated with brown to dark purple stripes and spots are produced on a daily basis from June to August. This non-hardy iris relative has … dozens of flower buds that provide for continuous bloom. Grow in a larger container in a frost free environment with high humidity levels and very well drained soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and …
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… to the north-eastern parts of the US where it grows in locations that are consistently moist and bright. White Lightning bears white one-inch flowers in late summer to mid-fall and has long lance-shaped leaves. In trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden this ironweed was relatively rust-free although it did suffer from mildew. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… with the typical conically shaped mass of flowers at the tips of the branches in mid-summer and wine red fall color. This plant can be grown in full sun or partially shaded locations in … Deer seem to find the dormant twigs irresistible, other than that it is relatively pest free. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Program is a unique partnership between the Chicago Botanic Garden , The Morton Arboretum , and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois (OGA) which is dedicated to … Release Bulletin Link Veronica prostrata 'Moon River' Bulletin 59 https://www.plantsnouveau.com/collections/chicagoland-grows/veronica-moon-river Panicum 'Blue Lime' Bulletin 58 N/A … officinalis ‘Pink Cotton Candy’ Bulletin 27 N/A Baptisia Prairieblues ™ ‘Solar Flare’ Bulletin 26 https://plantsnouveau.com/collections/chicagoland-grows/baptisia-prairieblues-solar-flare …
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… the summer months. Cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, perennial rye grass, and the fescues need to develop a strong root system to survive summer’s heat and dry conditions. There are a number of things you can do to ensure that your lawn gets off to … up the area so that you get all of the debris off of the soil. You want to have exposure to bare soil. Sprinkle on a light-to-medium layer of seed over the top of the soil, and very lightly …
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… crawl through logs, run on hills, create with natural materials like rocks, pinecones, leaves, and mud. This event will run rain or shine—we will move indoors if weather doesn’t permit to be outside. In order to receive free parking, registration is required prior to attending. Chicago Botanic Garden Members do not …
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