… shrubby, conical, globular, upright, and treelike. These evergreens are adaptable to most soil conditions, and some can even tolerate salt spray. They make excellent screening for privacy, tolerate urban pollution, and can be pruned to suit the site. Large specimens lend a … here are merely meant to whet your appetite to the large number of junipers available today. A visit to the newly renovated Dwarf Conifer Garden will provide more inspiration for how to use …
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… Interns who are making an impact. The Chicago Botanic Garden's summer interns aren't here to shadow from the sidelines. They came to do the work. Since 2004, the Garden has hosted the 10-week, paid Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, giving college students hands-on experience in real-world … Interns learn all aspects of the research journey, attend professional development workshops, visit other scientific institutions, and present their research at a capstone symposium. Together …
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… over and cold weather has settled in. It’s that time of year when a gardener’s thoughts turn to spring, but planting season is months away. What can you do? Grow some spring-blooming bulbs … right now, says Tim Pollak , the Garden’s outdoor floriculturist. “I like forcing tulips for Valentine’s Day,” Pollak said.“Nothing breaks the winter blues more than a pot of blooming … Garden come April. But right now, for a little winter cheer in your home or office, you can buy pots of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other bulbs at garden centers, stores, and online. …
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… When you really want to feel the farm-to-fresh-food connection, take a bite of a warm, homegrown tomato. It smells and … tomatoes in a variety of colors and flavors. Tomato plants are not pretty We don't grow them for their ornamental value or their perfect flowers or their dainty texture. Nor should we choose … months before you put the small plants outside, usually at the end of May in our area. If you buy small transplants, you'll have to look a little harder to find a good selection of heirlooms. …
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… A favorite destination for gardeners and nature lovers alike is the woods. The Chicago Botanic Garden's McDonald Woods … beautiful woodland. Gardeners often wonder if it's possible, in suburban or even urban areas, to establish a little piece of woodland of their own. Jim Steffen, ecologist at the Chicago … to grow plants from seed (many ephemerals require five to seven years to flower from seed) or buy plants from nurseries that have propagated their own plants (see list below). Consider …
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… This is a Caribbean cultivar, Kashee, highly valued in Saint Vincent for cooking. Through genetic, historical, and morphological data, we were able to match this cultivar to the Tahitian cultivar, Puero, which has the same distinct spiky skin. Breadfruit If you visit almost any island in the Caribbean, you will likely come across a tree with big, glossy …
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… What does it mean for plants? The temperatures have been slowly dropping and sporadic frost has put the brakes on annuals, blackening their leaves or simply causing entire plants to wilt. Not to worry—there are things we can do to protect trees and shrubs and extend the last … 12 to 16 inches of hardware cloth in the soil about 3 inches away from the trunk. If deer visit your garden, deter them from eating twigs or rubbing antlers by placing snow fencing or …
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… and visitors alike, the zebra longwing ( Heliconius charitonius ) is native from South America to south Texas and Florida, and occasionally an immigrant can be found as far north as Nebraska! … One very interesting thing about these beauties is that they roost communally in groups of 25 to 30 butterflies. In the Butterflies & Blooms exhibition, they tend to use the same branch night … so it’s a super fun addition to our butterfly family. You’re sure to see some on your next visit to Butterflies & Blooms. Zebra longwings rest together on their favorite branch. A trio of …
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… trees and shrubs this fall or add new plantings with tips from Garden experts. Take steps now to ensure the health and beauty of your garden come spring. Planning and Prevention “This summer … 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 … 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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… toured the Greenhouses with Boyce Tankersley, director of living plant documentation, to see what’s in bloom and take in the different climates visitors can enjoy. In the Arid … splendens. Native to the mountains of western Mexico, this plant is extinct in the wild. Visit our What’s in Bloom highlight page each week—twice a week during the summer bloom … season—to learn more about the different plants in bloom. Then, come out to see them in person for their fragrance and the humidity of the warmer greenhouse climates. …
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