… plants. Leaves become pale and flecked or stippled and often have a bronzy sheen. There often is webbing along stems and leaf surfaces, but this cannot always be seen without a microscope. …
Type: Plant Info
… 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 …
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… and primulas crank up the color and texture outside the Regenstein Learning Campus. A whopping 1,290 Ruby Ruby rudbeckias are the highlight in the Heritage Garden, where their double daisy … 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 … and tricolor sage. The Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America features trains running on 1,600 feet of track. There, you’ll find Mauve Swan River daisies, Gandalf and Hobbit crassula …
Type: Walks
… lepiota, was the mushroom du jour. Three of the cases involved this toxic mushroom that is commonly found in yards after summer rains. It looks lovely, and it usually won’t kill you, … vomiting and/or diarrhea, often severe, starting one to three hours after ingestion. This is the most commonly eaten toxic mushroom in the United States. It might seem like a bumper crop … lawn mower’s mushroom, is also nonedible. (Photo with permission Michael Kuo, mushroomexpert.com .) Not all mushrooms growing in lawns are toxic.  But the only way to tell is to know what …
Type: Blog
… just as much as the tree and the pot have a relationship. The tree-to-pot relationship is aesthetic and functional too,” said Chris Baker, curator of bonsai at the Chicago Botanic … important considerations. In the art of bonsai, the relationship between tree and container is equally important. It’s all about the discipline of pairing, according to Baker. All images … Baker said. A limber pine in the Garden’s bonsai collection. The tree is between 600 and 1,000 years old. The container, although fairly new, has a rough, aged appearance. The …
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… orchid roots. A traditional winter drink in the cafés and restaurants of Turkey, salep is made from the tuberous roots of orchids—specifically, terrestrial orchids in the genus Orchis . Dried and powdered, the resulting flour is combined in a drink mix with other ingredients, much as hot chocolate or chai spices would be: … cinnamon, and vanillin (the main flavor component in vanilla) are added. A warm cup of salep is perfect on a wintry day. The instructions are hot-chocolate simple, too: mix 1½ tablespoons of …
Type: Blog
… Gardens are romantic by nature. That’s why one of our most frequently asked questions is, “What’s the most romantic spot at the Garden?” So we scoped it out, asked around, and … of our top ten most romantic spots. Now it’s up to you to… The Krasberg Rose Garden’s arbor is the perfect place to pause on a romantic stroll. 1. “Doesn’t it smell wonderful?” Claim a bench under the Krasberg Rose Garden’s arbor and take a …
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… Fragrance is one of the benefits of a garden that is often overlooked. Lots of thought is given to plants’ textures, colors, seasonality, sizes—all … Lonicera flava  honeysuckle is a fragrant and hardy variety. Photo via southeasternflora.com. Tuberose, Polianthes tuberosa , is a nonhardy (for us) bulb from northern Mexico with an …
Type: Blog
… the changes in projected species distributions between now and 2080. The goal of the research is to help BLM to make informed management decisions regarding rare plants. The research takes … southwestern North America. In this exceptional genus, dwarf bear-poppy ( Arctomecon humilis ) is the rarest — and perhaps most remarkable — species, due to its profusion of delicate white flowers and unique habitat. In many ways, the dwarf bear-poppy is a poster child for rare plant conservation. It is restricted to a small area in southwestern …
Type: Blog
… a pretty face. Dodecatheon meadia : A Must-see of the Prairie Question: Which one of these is NOT a common name for this handsome spring ephemeral? Shooting star Prairie pointer Prairie primrose Roosterheads Pride of Ohio  Answer: Shooting star is the most common name for this species, at least in the Midwest. The plant’s myriad arching … of moist prairies and open woodlands. They bloom in late April through May and grow to about 1 foot. The flowers have been described fairly accurately in the common name quiz above. One …
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