… of the Garden emerges after the front gates close for the night—one in which the natural world is less colorful but more dramatic. In the dark, your senses sharpen. You look at blooms in a new …
Type: Blog
… Disco Red marigolds, and Monaco Orange snapdragons. The Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden is a delight with more than 500 violas, including Ruby & Gold Babyface, Sunrise, and Delta Cool …
Type: Walks
… trees and shrubs before they break bud and when soil conditions permit. If spring weather is unusually wet, consider planting in the fall when the plants begin their dormancy. With all …
Type: Plant Info
… Career Continuum , offering relatable, near-peer guidance that students consistently say is one of the most impactful parts of their time at the Garden. Here's what their summer at the …
Type: Blog
… Only a small percentage of them are nursery-propagated and available to gardeners. There is considerable variety in the color and shape of their foliage, often mottled or striped. Many …
Type: Plant Info
… theme at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Mistletoe—a plant that typically inspires romance—is actually a parasite. The plant’s roots penetrate the bark of a host plant and steal its …
Type: Blog
… they often grow so rampantly that they choke out native plants. The unfortunate result is less biodiversity, and an ecosystem that needs to be restored. Urban development also has a …
Type: Plant Info
… Mites are often difficult to see without a lens. Scale — Characteristic sticky, clear honeydew is produced on leaves by these small, immobile, rounded insects usually found on stems and veins …
Type: Plant Info
… the whole space, inviting you to slow down and take a deep, settling breath. “Cloud Dancer” is a true chameleon in the garden, blending effortlessly with almost any palette. Whether you …
Type: Blog
… squirrels, bats, rabbits, field mice, red foxes, and even the occasional deer and coyote. It is heartening to see all these hallmarks of a thriving ecosystem, none of which we’d have enjoyed …
Type: Blog
