… soybeans) and many other economically important species, is the third largest plant family, with approximately 800 genera and over 19,000 species found in all parts of the world. In …
Type: Research
… their flower buds when they flower too early, but that may not be as bad as drought associated with climate change. Chicago Botanic Garden scientist Amy Iler, Ph.D., lead scientist on the … changes, like climate change, threaten plant species. https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1365-2745.13146 …
Type: Research
… Garden, Japanese anemones and Endless Summer hydrangeas in the Waterfall Garden, mums mixed with later blooming annuals like zinnias and rudbeckia in the Sensory Garden, and an amazing …
Type: Blog
… of native plants grown for restoration and for the Garden's native habitats. Thomas has been with the Garden since 1991, when she started as a horticulture intern. She has also worked in …
Type: Staff bio
… of the dragonflies migrate south toward the Gulf Coast through September and maybe beyond. With the help of citizen observers, scientists are studying the migration patterns of this … that helps it avoid predators. The most abundant dragonfly I’ve seen is the eastern pondhawk, with blue dasher dragonflies coming in a close second. I’m also seeing quite a few damselflies, …
Type: Blog
… a nose or form a protruding nose by pinching a small ball in the middle of the face and secure with a rubber band. Draw the eyes and mouth with a permanent marker. Soak the head in water and place it on a plate in a warm location. Keep …
Type: Blog
… award goes to the white witch moth [ Thysania agrippina ]), the Atlas moth comes in second with a recorded wingspan of 262 millimeters. Several other cocoons are still in the pupa …
Type: Blog
… how this great diversity came to be. Historically, scientists have affiliated this diversity with insects eating foods of specific plants—think monarch caterpillars and milkweeds. In a …
Type: Research
… Arboretum and Bartlett Tree Experts have conducted several recent research trials on biochar with very positive findings. One study found the root mass of test seedlings (honeylocust) grown with biochar was significantly more compared to their control group. Another study showed …
Type: Blog
… June and August. This tree has never flowered while here at the Garden. I am hoping that with the addition of a more appropriate soil mix, fertilizer changes, and a longer growing season … bloom in the years to come. The natal plum ( Carissa grandiflora ) is a dense evergreen tree with sharp spines. It’s native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Australia, and …
Type: Blog
