… an alliance) and the species level. Cross an Odontoglossum with a Miltonia , and what do you get? An Odontonia —one of many Odontoglossum alliances. …
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… will not have time to heal before the plants go dormant, which could result in winter damage. For more insight, take a class on pruning at the Garden this winter! Lastly, says Tiddens, if … fall. Take a tram ride for a broad perspective of the variety of hues from red to gold. Or, get up close in the Sensory Garden for an upfront look at the magical transformation of quaking aspens and maples. Enjoy the fall color of shrubs on your next visit by strolling the Viburnum Walk near the Home Landscape Garden and the Sensory Garden. …
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… and epiphytic roots anchor it to tree trunks. My last post, Vanilla inhabitants: The search for associated bacteria and fungi , showcased my ongoing experiment in Mexico. This included collecting roots from four different Mexican farms that had very different practices for how they grew the orchid. We know that vanilla orchids use their epiphytic roots for support, … colonize a vanilla’s root. To further investigate the situation, I ran an experiment using the latest DNA technology—Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)—to document the communities of fungi …
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… the reasons why a nature preschool is not just a real preschool, but should be a standard for all preschool environments to aspire to attain. Here are my top five reasons why a nature … “Children enrolled in a nature-focused preschool for even a single year, will probably get more direct contact with the outdoors than they will have in all their subsequent years of … to read a bit more on nature preschool values. Are these indoor/outdoor classrooms just the latest new kid on the block, or is there more to this trend? Which ways do you find best for …
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… college class called “The Natural Environment in Winter.” It was January, and we met outdoors for about three hours—regardless of the temperature. I showed up at the first class wearing … He also wears stretchy bicycling gloves inside his insulated work gloves. So, Come On, Get Out! Winter is a wonderland even if there’s no snow. Cure that cabin fever while enjoying the … pneumonia was in August. The Garden is open every day of the year. Why not plan your visit now? …
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… cologne Ornamental—dozens of species and hundreds of cultivars Medical—in China, as treatment for heart disease …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… music show guaranteed to bring dancing, singalongs, instruments, and even a little magic for the kids to enjoy. Mary and her Impastas are experienced performers who have performed around … with their music and mayhem. Mary was recently voted Chicago’s Best Clown by ChicagoKids.com. In the show, kids get to help Mary Macaroni with magic tricks, shakers, and dancing along to rockin’ tunes with …
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… your kids outgrown their toddler rainboots? Don’t throw them away! Here is a fun project for the whole family. Materials A rainboot predrilled with three holes; small rocks, soil, …
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… native to New Guinea and Malaysia; it is widely cultivated in tropical areas. It is known for the long, fuzzy red catkin flowers that can reach up to 18 inches long. The leaves are … On smaller plants the catkins may be closer to 6 to 8 inches, starting to droop as they get longer. It requires even moisture and weekly fertilizing if kept in a pot, and must be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest (flowers, fruit, foliage, or bark) and their range of forms from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
