… below to reveal the correct answer. Hint: We have a big birthday coming up in 2022 The Garden is the same age as… Shakira Bugs Bunny Dwayne Johnson (“The Rock”) × Photo by Eva Rinaldi via … Wisconsin to make the rock steps. (Tram drivers’ tip: The east-facing slope of the waterfall is the first place to catch the sun’s light every morning.) Close You can’t jingle this bell We … when the tram driver pointed out the Arch Bridge, which connects to Evening Island? Which one is the Arch Bridge? × The Arch Bridge This grand bridge is most striking at sunset, when it’s …
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… Robin Carlson added the color inside Brian’s head. Now Brian, along with the rest of the team, is bringing his vision to life at the Orchid Show , from February 9 to March 24 at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Also, Orchids After Hours is back —on Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m., the Show is lit for evening, and cocktails and light tropical fare are available for purchase. New this …
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… of monarch groves in California may also be playing a role. In the West, severe drought is likely contributing to reduced monarch populations. These threats are compounded by climate … these butterflies (and other wildlife) with high-quality, insecticide-free habitats. This is not something that needs to be restricted to a distant wilderness. Indeed, it is a cause in which everyone can take part. Homeowners and farmers can plant milkweed to support …
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… to see what you come up with. Post your photos, #Lightscape, and tag us: @chicagobotanic. Blur is good If you manually focus closer to your lens, distant points of light grow into luminous … your widest aperture and watch them grow as you shift them out of focus. The resulting blur is called bokeh. Lightscape is a perfect opportunity to explore what your lens can do with this technique. Camera phone users …
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… 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 …
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… Tim Pollak is the Manager, Plant Production at the Garden, where he has worked since 2001. As part of his job, he is the grower and buyer of all the plants for the seasonal annual displays, containers, hanging … other media and appears regularly on local TV news segments to discuss gardening topics. He is also a regular instructor for the Joseph Regenstein Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden. …
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… With a National Science Foundation grant, the Chicago Botanic Garden is working with international collaborators in Southeast Asia to study the distribution and … of an economically important group of plants. With approximately 70 species, Artocarpus is the third largest genus in the plant family that contains figs and mulberries (Moraceae). … By collecting location data, herbarium samples, and DNA from plants, the goal of this project is to produce a comprehensive taxonomic revision of Artocarpus with discussion of character …
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… The first moth to emerge in the Butterflies & Blooms exhibition is the Atlas moth ( Attacus atlas) , which is native to Southeast Asia. The Atlas moth lives for one to two weeks, so its main purpose after emerging from its cocoon is to mate. Most moths do not have functioning mouthparts, and the Atlas will not feed at all. It …
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… Restoring destroyed or damaged ecosystems is necessary to tackle global issues like climate change, soil health, clean water, and … restored populations are unlikely to be able to deal with changing day-to-day conditions at a site—think polar vortexes followed by record heat in February—let alone adapt to changing … in the peer-reviewed journal Restoration Ecology. Full article: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/rec.13131 Photo by Tom Kaye: A population of golden paintbrush ( Castilleja …
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… industry know, the concept of “social distancing” in harvesting crews and packing plants is not feasible on the scale needed to feed our population. That presents challenges for those on … and turn part of our carefully manicured lawns into home vegetable gardens. Besides, there is a benefit beyond the crops raised. It’s called horticultural therapy: taking care of plants … on the history of Victory Gardens and tips on how to build a garden yourself . I believe it is time to revisit the tradition of Victory Gardens. The Garden is here to help. …
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