… Looking for a meditative moment? Check out some of our favorite footage of summer at the Garden, … of the green world around us. If you’re looking for the firsthand experience, come visit and catch these moments yourself before summer turns fall. Bonus tip: Seek out the monarch butterflies before they travel to Mexico! They’ve been spotted in the Heritage Garden and the Helen and Richard Thomas English …
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… endless photographic opportunities with the architecture and city scenes of Chicago. We will visit Chinatown, Millennium Park/Lurie Garden, and Navy Pier to capture the sights of the city. Explore new camera settings while learning to integrate … landscape and hardscape photography. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. Students will need to purchase water taxi tickets on two of the days that the …
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… of petals distinguish this cultivar from all other snowdrops. As soon as temperatures begin to warm in late winter, this cultivar springs from the frozen ground and perfumes the air with … sunny days, the other petals open wide, releasing their fragrance and inviting pollinators to visit. Snowdrops are an ideal selection for naturalizing under large deciduous trees like oaks and maples. Their very short growing …
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… I simply can’t get enough of the many opportunities that fall brings. Fall also happens to be my favorite season for horticultural therapy. This exciting time of year is when all the off-site therapy gardens … brief hiatus upon the completion of the summer program, and many enthusiastic gardeners return to plentiful crops and beautiful blooms just waiting to be enjoyed. Today I’m describing three of …
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… It’s the season for grilling—time to share a simple, herb-related trick with the grill master at your house. … spoon, a bit of kitchen twine, and freshly-snipped twigs of rosemary. Use the aromatic brush to flavor roasting meats like lamb, chicken, or pork—just dip it into marinade or olive oil and …
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… The Chicago Botanic Garden makes a beautiful background for your family pictures! No. 1: Crescent Garden Works great for: groups large and small. … our silhouette “family” shows, position the group on the path, then stand on the grassy area to take the shot. It’s a good vertical backdrop for larger groups. No. 3: Farwell Landscape … 5: Puryear Point Works great for: close-ups. Want the grand vista in the background? Head up to the hill between the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden and the Arched Bridge, where two …
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… Are your summer container gardens in need of a fall makeover? Good news! There are many fall-flavored plants that will provide you with texture, form, and … or blue asters (Symphyotrichum) with ornamental kale as the colors play off each other nicely for a long-lasting fall container. Using other lesser-known plants, such as some of the fall-blooming Salvias or sage can add height and lend to very interesting combinations in your container gardens. Try using cold-hardy vegetables and …
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… It’s easy to find fun outdoors—with sticks, chirpy crickets, magic circles, and more. “Hands in earth, … process of decorating it with ribbons and streamers… 6. Cricket Bug Box Catch a cricket (or buy a dozen for $1 at the pet shop). Friendly and chirpy, crickets are many kids’ first … undyed yarn or fabric into a personal style experience. 10. Paint Chip Color Hunt One quick visit to the paint store can send kids off to hunt for hours, as they try to match nature’s …
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… questions we have been getting about Spike the titan arum is “How do you know how much water to give it?” The care and feeding that we have given Spike and its fellow titan arums—our … growing in our production greenhouses—is very specific! Yes, the cultivation requirements for these plants are strict. Titan arums require well-maintained conditions of high humidity and high temperature—similar to their natural conditions in the tropical rainforests of Sumatra. Therefore, the cultivation is …
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… On a bright, sunny Saturday in June, more than 1,500 people came to see just what was happening inside the renovated paint store along Ogden Avenue in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago. It was the opening weekend for the Farm on Ogden , a joint project between the Chicago Botanic Garden and Lawndale Christian … it’s everything a community could ask for. I’m just so happy the Garden has decided to invest in a community like North Lawndale,” said Scott. Here’s a look inside the Farm, which …
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