Spikes of delicate six-petaled magenta flowers top two- to three-foot plants starting in June. The flowers tend to hide among the small stem leaves. Not to be confused with the invasive purple loosestrife, this plant is a valued native plant, growing in meadows and along shorelines. It is shorter in stature, with opposite leaves that are broad at the base and attached to a four-angled …
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… and communities to cope, mourn and rejoice. How? In the pages that follow, I offer evidence from my professional experience as Chicago Botanic Garden president and CEO since 2007 along with … we rush, we make mistakes. For example, many plants considered invasive today were planted as 'quick fixes' to create screening or shade, or to eliminate a garden pest, but soon grew out of … D. (2013). The Plant Whisperer: A mother, a daughter, and a garden. Available online: slate.com (accessed March 2015). Footnotes Address: 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA …
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… Short in stature but sturdy enough to confront spring thunderstorms, species tulips are quick to multiply by underground stolons, by small bulblets, or by the prolific amount of seed … against deer, cover the planting area with wire screening, which can be removed as the tulips start to grow in spring. All tulips prefer full sun and exceptionally well-drained soil. Lighten heavy clay soils with compost or other organic matter. Tulips benefit from a ready supply of moisture during their spring growth but require an extended dry period …
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… in the holidays with an idea that smart gardeners can appreciate: do-it-yourself wreaths made from dried and everlasting plant materials. The Garden’s own “Martha,” program horticulturist … for evergreen boughs. The gloriously fluffy pampas grass ( Cortaderia selloana ) was harvested from the Sensory Garden. Gourd wreath A hoard of gourds layers into a bright, sunny circle. One … inspired wreath The idea started at the grocery store, where corn husks for tamales were a quick and inexpensive purchase. But it took Sarah Harlow's creative eye (she works in Visitor …
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… time slot might work better. Will there be places to get a drink and a snack? Grab a drink and quick bite to eat at the Esplanade Grab & Go Café. Will there be places to shop? The Garden Shop … pathways wheelchair accessible? The route is designed so that it can be navigated and viewed from paved paths. The Chicago Botanic Garden has wheelchairs that can be loaned, free of charge, … time slot might work better. Will there be places to get a drink and a snack? Grab a drink and quick bite to eat at the Esplanade Grab & Go Café. Will there be places to shop? The Garden Shop …
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… a honey-sweet fragrance to attract pollinating insects. At maturation, the seeds are released from the ripened capsule with an attached elaiosome, a fleshy membrane filled with lipids and … haul seeds and membranes off to their underground homes, effectively spreading the species far from the mother plant and ensuring the seeds are snuggled down for the winter. The giant …
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… beds, hanging baskets, containers, and hanging hayracks. You will also get a preview of the start of fall mums. Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Meet at Production …
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… When holiday flowers like poinsettias and amaryllis start showing up in the stores (or come to you as holiday gifts), will you know what to do with …
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This is the earliest of the large purple ball-type ornamental onions to come into flower each year. Starting in May, 3 feet tall, sturdy flowering stalks support the purple star- shaped miniature flowers forming the large globe. Plant this allium in full sun, with moderate water conditions during growth and flowering, followed by a dry resting period ending in September. The flowers attract …
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Deep burgundy petals surround the large ebony center on this annual sunflower that grows up to 6 feet tall. Plant this sunflower in full sun and in average soils, and sit back to watch the goldfinches, hummingbirds, and bees of all kinds visit the flowers. Thin but strong side shoots produce slightly smaller flowers to continue the flowering season for weeks after the main flower has started to …
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