… and quite a bit of concentration. What a wonderful surprise. I took a breath and thought: This is it. This is what so many dedicated horticulturists at the Garden have been waiting for, and watching for, …
Type: Blog
… last year and where you expect the new growth to emerge. The result of breaking these candles is that the new growth spreads more horizontally than vertically, and the density of the pads … take anywhere from eight hours to multiple days, depending on the size and on the person who is working on it. Most of the trees at the entrance to the garden will take eight hours for some …
Type: Blog
… China, and past geological events like the Great American Interchange. Fungal conservation is currently a major focus of my efforts. This includes capacity building, raising awareness, …
Type: Staff bio
… Simone Gore is an assistant grower for outdoor floriculture in the Plant Production department. Her job …
Type: Staff bio
… This project is determining the range-wide status of the federally listed threatened plant, Cirsium pitcheri …
Type: Research
… and they make excellent cut flowers. Z. angustifolia (Narrow-Leaf Zinnia) Narrow-leaf zinnia is compact and spreading with a height between 8 and 18 inches with a compact, mounding form …
Type: Plant Info
… and on the landscape waste program. Under the program, all of the Garden's landscape waste is recycled, along with 6,000 cubic yards of fall leaves from the village of Glencoe. In other …
Type: Staff bio
… Winter is a great time to celebrate the beauty of the natural world and wildlife around you. After a big … back to safety when they see a dog. Mouse or Rat The telltale sign of a mouse or rat track is the line made when the animal drags its tail through the snow. Like other rodents, the larger …
Type: Blog
… the nation of Indonesia. Amorphophallus titanum , the Latin name for the titan arum species, is native to the island of Sumatra. The corms of the Titan Twins were almost identical in weight … if pollination of the female flowers influences how long the plant generates odor and heat. It is possible that when pollination takes place, it signals the plant to save energy and stop these …
Type: Blog
… table…but have you thought about a centerpiece yet? A cornucopia, or horn of plenty, is a classically beautiful, easy, and crowd-pleasing way to pull together a centerpiece without a … Whether you’re using flowers or fruit or vegetables, the process of assembling a cornucopia is basically the same. Once your supplies are gathered, it should take less than an hour to put …
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