… I loved sitting around the dining table with my family, cutting out intricate papel picado for the school altar honoring the dead. My dad was so skillful with paper. He was an accountant, … This is the element that I cherish the most. Building and creating an altar with and for staff at the Garden has been a meaningful experience, one where my culture is amalgamated and …
Type: Blog
… in size and dries to a hard brown finish. Then the pods are often harvested to be dried for floral arrangements. Because it is such a vigorous grower, lotus requires regular …
Type: Plant Info
… your head, half-expecting to see someone standing there. Yet, the island appears empty, save for the lush vegetation. As you continue walking, the crunch of gravel beneath your feet becomes …
Type: Blog
… Show Murals St+art India Foundation, based in Delhi, commissioned artists to create murals for The Orchid Show: India Blooms. Artworks by Seema Surana are on display in the Visitor Center; …
Type: Blog
… and all grown from seed. It’s enough to make a gardener’s—or a foodie’s—head spin with plans for dinner…and for your own herb garden. Discover these varieties of Ocimum basilicum : ‘Dwarf Fine Bush’ The … aromatic, rich with cinnamon/anise/clove flavors. Although the leaves are too little to pluck for pesto, sprinkle them on hors d’oeuvres, or use them as a garnish on any dish. Really nice for …
Type: Blog
… Cathy Thomas is the plant propagator for the Plant Production department. One of her responsibilities is sowing seeds for the annual displays on the Garden's grounds and for plants used in classes and camps. She is especially interested in the complex strategies that …
Type: Staff bio
… school of fine arts and crafts and applied arts in Paris, France), I decided to study for my master’s degree at the National School of Landscape Architecture of Versailles. For me, work in landscape architecture is the best way to unite many different and interesting … saw that the gardens were designed like the links of the city, and learned one of the reasons for this is Chicago’s motto, Urbs in horto , which means “city in a garden.” Through my …
Type: Blog
… Looking for a fun and novel table decoration for a special event? Here’s an idea. We turned our table decorations into a game. We paired … your own combinations. Start with a plant that has a fun name that lends itself to ideas for containers based on the shape, color, or function of the container. You can also start with a …
Type: Blog
… story got me wondering if we could replicate Martian soil with local ingredients and use it for plant experiments. So I contacted the Garden’s soil scientist, Louise Egerton-Warburton, and … kill microbes Experiment away! You know you work in a great place when you can ask a colleague for directions for making Martian soil and you get an immediate, enthusiastic response with suggestions for how …
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… Jamie Berlin is the horticulturist for the Lavin Evaluation Garden and Green Roof Gardens at the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant … Garden is home to the Garden's Plant Evaluation Program, featuring plants best suited for Midwestern gardens and those in similar climates. The Green Roof includes a south garden with … native to North America and a north garden with native and exotic plants that show potential for future green roofs. Berlin has been cultivating her passion for plants since she was a child …
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