… of blue-green foliage whose thick leaves are slug-resistant. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks … also common, and new introductions abound. Hosta cultivars range in size from several inches to several feet; it may take 3 to 8 years for hostas to reach their full size. They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, ankd deer find hosta delicious. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris ensata flowers are bright purple with small yellow signals from early to mid summer. The standards and falls are flatter than those of the bearded irises, resulting in the entire flower being noticeably flatter. Iris ensata commonly as known as Japanese iris, is native to Japan, China, Korea and Russia. These tall, clump forming plants grow well along the edges of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Justicia brandegeeana is known colloquially as shrimp plant due to the resemblance of its flowers to those tiny crustaceans. The showy reddish-pink to chartreuse bracts are actually modified …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… exploring the rich cultural history behind this everyday tool. Begin with an introduction to the primary plant used in traditional broom-making (sorghum), including the differences in … for broom-making. Then, flex your crafting muscle by combing the seeds off the sorghum hurl to prepare the material. Familiarize yourself with the weaving technique by creating two pine … with sorghum to form a traditional hand broom to take home. All skill levels welcome. Lunch is on your own. All supplies included. Abeni Pierson, fiber arts educator, Where the Pines Grow …
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… Lanarth doublefile viburnum is a deciduous shrub that will grow to a height and width of 10 feet. It blooms from late May … with creamy white flowers along its branches that give it a tiered look. The flowers give way to red fruit in the fall. The foliage has good red fall color. This cultivar was introduced prior …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… spread. It blooms in May with showy white, flat-topped clusters of flowers. These give way to edible red fruits in the fall. Foliage emerges burgundy in the spring then changes to green. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… “There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the … Great Spring Migration. Whether in your garden, in a park or while on a walk, you’re likely to spot some of the colorful migrants on the ground, in the bushes, and in the tree tops as they … birds. They can be enjoyed each spring at the Garden—from the woodlands and the prairie to the many display gardens and in the wetlands. Their melodious courtship calls—twitters, peeps, …
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… Description: This slow-flying carrion eater is sometimes found on the ground feeding on dead fish, but is usually seen flying over, mostly in pairs or small groups. …
Type: Birding
… Biking to the Garden What if you could trade your commute by car—the honking drivers, traffic jams, and … bergamot? That’s what I’ve been doing in my 11-mile cycling commute on the North Branch Trail to the Chicago Botanic Garden , where I work as a senior graphic designer. Life is just better when you start and end your day outside on a bike. I stopped to take a selfie, as …
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… Spring Photo Tour Explore Visual Perspective Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .5 miles Time: 1 hour 20 mins - 1 hour 40 mins Stop 1: Photo Tip: Spring-Crescent Garden Fill your frame with tiers of tulips descending to the basin's edge. Aim from the lowest point upward. Stop 2: Photo Tip: Spring-Esplanade … boxwoods, for stunning color. Stop 3: Photo Tip: Spring-Landscape Garden Keep your eye close to the ground to spot a variety of early bulbs poking through the stone. Capture their image …
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