… 24/7, day and night…and I became “Titan Tim,” for sure. The power of one plant… Wow! “When is he going to bloom?” That was the number one question on everyone’s mind, both at the Garden … fascinating. Thank you for bringing this to Chicago!” From Marjorie R. : “The anticipation is killing me! I’m going to be one of those people showing up at 2 a.m. I have been watching the … of us at the Garden, we simply can’t thank you enough. The silver lining in the story of Spike is that we have more titans to come. Seven other Amorphophallus titanum plants are in various …
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… center petals in a contrasting color to the outer, larger petals. The hybridizing of peonies is an ongoing science, with new introductions marketed every year. Peonies can be grown as … in the spring as potted plants or in the fall as bare tuberous roots. Cultivate the planting site thoroughly, add compost, and water well. In the fall, set the swollen roots no more than 2 …
Type: Plant Info
… This work was recently published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Oikos . The article is available here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/oik.07526 …
Type: Research
… Breadfruit ( Artocarpus altilis ) is a traditional staple crop in Oceania that has been introduced throughout the tropics. This …
Type: Research
… fitness, population differentiation, and inbreeding depression. A feature of the research is that experiments are conducted in a realistic habitat--prairie restorations. Each summer, we …
Type: Research
… this year’s Words in Bloom: A Year of Haiku program, I learned that the world of haiku is an expansive one with many forms. Designed to be “one breath” poems with a focus on nature, …
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… Q. What keeps you motivated after all these years? A. My passion for the railroad is what drives me—I absolutely love this railroad. The same passion goes for everyone. We have 18 … and some fishing and boating. My wife and I have three daughters and three grandkids. My wife is spectacular, one of the greatest people I’ve ever met. …
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… or brown, the colors of carotenoid chemicals. Reds, crimsons, and purples happen when sugar is trapped in the leaves. As sugar decomposes, it creates chemicals called anthocyanins. …
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… 2014 Baker was hired as the first full time curator of bonsai at Chicago Botanic Garden. Baker is the President of the North American Bonsai Federation and a board member of the World Bonsai …
Type: Staff bio
… I dampened them too much) if I cleaned them thoroughly of soil before storing. My solution is to leave soil around the tubers (whatever sticks there) and place them in a paper grocery … There are many ways to store them. “Cardboard or paper that allows air movement/moisture is better than plastic or non-porous containers. I like the cedar bedding sold by pet stores in …
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