… Explore and identify the ducks and shorebirds of the Garden. The walk begins at the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve and will make stops along the shore, mudflats, and Dixion Prairie. Dress for the weather, and bring binoculars and a field guide, if you have them. A map will be sent. …
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… Botanic Garden. “It stopped me in my tracks.” The irony? That kind of abundance in the wild is rare. More than half of the world’s orchid species could disappear within this century, as climate change, habitat loss, invasive species, and poaching take their toll. … saw, she said, show both what’s at risk and what might still be saved. “This is what I want for many more places” she said. “It’s what I hope we can help create.” Johanna Hutchins, …
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… Medal awarded: 1953 Oakley V. Morgan was a notable horticulturist and former superintendent of the Elmhurst Park District in Illinois. He is best known for designing award-winning exhibits at the 1933–1934 Chicago World's Fair. Key contributions: … notable horticulturist and former superintendent of the Elmhurst Park District in Illinois. He is best known for designing award-winning exhibits at the 1933–1934 Chicago World's Fair. Key …
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… A well-designed outdoor space can do wonders for seniors and those with Alzheimer’s disease. But how do these gardens differ from other … (circuit and materials), and seating. The entrance/exit to an outdoor space—the threshold—is perhaps the most important factor to consider when designing an outdoor space for the elderly, and this largely comes down to one single detail: the door. Doorways are high on the list of …
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… Remember these essentials: 1. Tomatoes need root development Here are two ways to plant for maximum root development: either dig a “trench” for each tomato plant, laying it on its side … in the right place Water tomatoes at the base of the plants—soaker hoses are great for this—to keep leaves from being splattered by soil (which can harbor fungus and bacteria). Water … of reaching toward the light, which may produce more sparse, spindly seedlings. How much light is enough? Between 12 and 16 hours. Some people have success with a combination of natural …
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… The Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center The award-winning Daniel F. Ada … The Rainwater Glen The shallow, troughlike depression that surrounds the Plant Science Center is called the Rainwater Glen, and it functions like a river’s floodplain. Though beautiful, it is … and help filter impurities. The native plants in the Rainwater Glen have reduced the need for irrigation by half, and no potable water is used for irrigation. The Rainwater Glen …
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… sounds far away, the bird—an eastern screech-owl—could likely be right above your head (that is, if you are out in the middle of the woods at night). A year-round, common resident of … backyard. It could be lurking in a small tree cavity during the day, snoozing while waiting for its evening foray to your back porch light to catch a moth. The eastern screech-owl comes in … of their own. The female lays four to five white, round eggs and incubates them for about 26 days. The male brings her food when she’s on the eggs and also after they hatch. She breaks up …
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… the age and size of the plant, the weather (temperature and rainfall), and whether your plant is in a pot or the ground. Using soaker hoses gives water right to the roots and keeps moisture … Check tomatoes in pots every morning and evening in midsummer heat. A splitter attachment for your spigot can divert water to two (or more) hoses, while also controlling water pressure. … hose will get very little water; plants at the source will get swamped. Use a hose splitter. This can help you "throttle" the amount of pressure going into a hose line. The switches on the …
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… from the brink of extinction? The answer might be found in zoo animals. That’s the inspiration for Chicago Botanic Garden scientist Jeremie Fant’s latest research. Fant, a molecular ecologist and plant genetics guru, is working with other botanic gardens around the world to develop conservation and reintroduction … they contain, by banking their seed or using cuttings to propagate them,” said Fant. “But when this is not possible, these plant collections are maintained by continually crossing with other …
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… Our popular behind-the-scenes Production Greenhouse tours are back by popular demand. Explore the state-of-the-art … from the Picnic Glade, 15 minutes prior to your scheduled start time. Please arrive early. This is a members-only event; registration is required as space is limited. Please be prepared to …
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