… as a Century Plant—has grown literally through the roof, choosing the dead of winter for a bloom that’s been three decades in the making. Agave sp. FO-76 on December 10, 2025 … are reveling in its bittersweet finale; stop by the Arid Greenhouse in the Regenstein Center to witness it yourself. Agave sp. FO-76 on November 11, 2025 Senior Horticulturist Sarah … issues arise,” said Laura. “For me, it’s ceremonial,” said Hector. “I couldn’t miss this.” Visit Agave sp. FO-76 now in our Arid Greenhouse. Note that our Regenstein Center Greenhouses …
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… Test type page Styles Styles to add or edit Divs, blocks & layouts Images Old test type Lists & tables buttons buttons found … 2 – May 7 or May 14 – June 25 no class June 4 Thursdays: April 3 – May 8 or May 15 – June 26 no class June 5 8 – 9 a.m. Music Event builds events for calendar Morning Builds /music/morning/name-of-page Chamber Thursday, June 8 10 – 11 a.m. … Styles Styles to add or edit Divs, blocks & layouts Images Old test type Lists & tables buttons buttons found …
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… To most people, the word “pollinator” is synonymous with the word “bee,” but only a fraction of … where visitors can immerse themselves in a habitat filled with hundreds of live species native to South America, Asia, North America, and Africa, as well as those native to Illinois. Here are a few of the moths visiting from faraway lands that have been spotted by …
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… tips make the work easier, are less expensive than traditional techniques, and are healthier for your garden. The Basics The dirt on roses. The first step to ensuring gorgeous roses is making sure your soil is healthy. You can arrange to have your soil … leaves as well, which are often sources for reinfection. Consider composting: no need to buy compost when you can make your own! You can add the fallen rose leaves to your compost pile, …
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… as Dan Hinkley, one of the founders of the renowned (alas, no more) Heronswood Nursery, to far-flung locales such as Vietnam, China, and Bhutan. Much of my presentation focused on plant … Phlox is predominantly a North American genus (one species sneaks into Siberia) best known for its gaudily—some say garishly colored—harbinger of spring, the moss phlox ( Phlox subulata ), … paniculata ). For an idea of the diversity of the garden phlox, you can see Richard Hawke’s latest evaluation report on Phlox paniculata cultivars . The woodland phlox ( Phlox divaricata …
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… Tour the Malott Japanese Garden Learning the Language Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .165 miles Time: 25-35 mins Stop 1: The Ken A tour of … the visitor walks a path of discovery, as if on a journey. This 17th-century style is known for carefully composed views that are glimpsed…concealed…and revealed…to the alert observer. … Learning the Language Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .165 miles Time: 25-35 mins Stop 1: The Ken A tour of …
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… projects at the Chicago Botanic Garden is designing and building the hypertufa troughs for the Heritage Garden spring display. While our greenhouse staff spends their winters growing … or concrete. Our trough style, which is rectangular with a distressed finish, is designed to look like vintage livestock feeders that you might imagine aging for generations in the … completely cure for several weeks. Once cured, it is ready for our spring display! You can buy pre-made hypertufa containers, but this is definitely a project you can do at home for a lot …
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… is simply mixed, rolled, and cookie-cut—the ornamental “cookies” then air dry on the counter for a couple of days, becoming surprisingly lightweight and a pretty, cinnamony color. The process is easy and kid-friendly, great to try at home for your seasonal decorations. Nancy let us photograph her at work, while supplying some tips along the way. The first question: Where do you buy a whole pound of cinnamon? Nancy orders bulk cinnamon online from San Francisco Herb Company. …
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… colorful duck is usually seen in small flocks on the lakes. It uses its wide, serrated bill to sift food out of the water. It is not a diving duck. If you see what looks like a mallard with … at the Garden in March, April, and early May, feeding and resting before flying farther north to breed. Shovelers can also be seen in late summer and fall at the Garden lakes on their way to … or slough. In spring and fall, when you're walking around the waterways of the Garden, look for this handsome (some might say gaudy-looking) duck. During the breeding season, the northern …
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… Pollinators are crucial to the health of the planet, helping with everything from the food we eat to the cycle of life. … in sacks on their hind legs, which doesn’t always make it to the stigma of the flowers they visit (anthers are where the pollen grains are picked up; stigma is where they are deposited for successful pollination). Mason bees (Osmia lignaria) carry pollen all over their bodies, …
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