… My work is focused on breeding novel ornamental cultivars that are well-suited for the harsh … flower characteristics, unique growth habits, disease/pest resistance, heat/drought tolerance, and cold hardiness. While our breeding program primarily utilizes traditional breeding methods wherein crosses are chosen subjectively and made by hand, these methods are supplemented by chemical mutagenesis to introduce genetic and …
Type: Staff bio
… Q. My crabapple trees (and those of many of my neighbors) have suffered from a disfiguring disease for several years. … The trees bloom well in spring, but soon afterward, the leaves develop spots, turn brown, and drop off the tree by midsummer. What can we do? A. Apple scab is a fungal disease that attacks non-resistant crabapple and apple trees. The infection first …
Type: Plant Info
… Natural Areas Natural areas comprise more than half of the Garden’s 385 acres and are recognized as models for excellence in restoration and habitat re-creation. They support hundreds of native plant and wildlife species, improve our water, air, and soil quality, and provide a natural laboratory … Natural areas comprise more than half of the Garden’s 385 acres and are recognized as models for excellence in restoration and habitat re-creation. They support …
Type: Page
… Think fall color disappears in October? Nope. The first week of November is still prime time for leaf peeping at the Chicago Botanic Garden . As the Garden’s photographer, I talk up the red, gold, and burnt-orange foliage in early November, but no one really believes me. So I looked back through my archive and found evidence to prove my case. Check out the dates below. In my experience, early …
Type: Blog
… tea—the latter referring to the island of Bourbon (later named Réunion), where the orchid is native. …
Type: Plant Info
… The dwarf balsam fir is an evergreen conifer with dense dark green needles. Used as a specimen plant for rock gardens, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Agave filifera , in bloom in the Arid Greenhouse, is one of the few known to flower in cultivation. The threadlike appendages to the leaves are the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bellevalia pycnantha is a little known bulbous plant named after Pierre Richer de Belleval, who founded the Montpelier …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of twisting upward arching branches. It grows to 8 feet high by 3 feet wide after 10 years. It is best grown in filtered shade to avoid sunburn in hot summer climates, with consistently moist, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Aglo rhododendron is an open multi-stemmed, rounded evergreen shrub. It blooms with lightly scented shell pink …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
