… majestic 60-foot maturity long after those who planted them are gone, having endowed a gift for tomorrow. Similarly, making a planned gift to the Chicago Botanic Garden is an investment in our future—ensuring that for generations, … when donated to a charitable organization, it is a tax-free gift." He added, "This is an easy way to show support for the Garden's future financial needs." Donate … Here at the Chicago …
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… Because of the way its slender, flexible stems tend to lean on whatever plants are around, Southern blue monkshood could easily be mistaken for a vine. In fact, it will often weave its way through bushes, so one of your spring blooming …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ever wondered how the artistic installations of Lightscape are created? Have you ever aspired to make your own holiday light display a little more artistic? Love and Be Loved in the Linden … lighting brings both a practical and artistic aspect to the art form. Q: What do you like best about it? A: Lighting is interesting to me because in many ways it’s supportive. It’s needed … light isn’t just revealing something or transforming it or helping us see an object in another way—it is all of that—but it is also the focus in and of itself, which is rare in our industry. …
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… trees and shrubs this fall or add new plantings with tips from Garden experts. Take steps now to ensure the health and beauty of your garden come spring. Planning and Prevention “This summer … help absorb rainwater, and provide wildlife habitat among other benefits,” he said. It’s best to plant about a month prior to a hard ground freeze, says Dr. Bell, who recommends planting … fall. Take a tram ride for a broad perspective of the variety of hues from red to gold. Or, get up close in the Sensory Garden for an upfront look at the magical transformation of quaking …
Type: Plant Info
… Native plants are those flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees that are indigenous to a geographical region. Invasive species like buckthorn are those that, when introduced to a new location, can spread prolifically, competing with native species for resources and eventually dominating the landscape. Some invasive species were popular … the small black fruit a delicacy and contribute to the plant's invasive spread. A good way to remove stands of buckthorn and lessen the risk of spreading the plant is to remove the …
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… Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center provides laboratories and teaching facilities for more than 200 Ph.D. scientists, land managers, students, and interns whose research is critical to fulfilling the Garden’s efforts to save our planet by saving our plants. Awarded a Gold LEED … initial building costs but decrease long-term operating expenses; by choosing to build this way, the Garden demonstrates its ongoing commitment to sustainable building and development …
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… fall container gardening. This month, we met up with Jess Goehler, curator, Plant Collections, to create a wickedly beautiful piece of goth plant art. We hope her creation inspires you to add … dark, dramatic-looking plants, but it also embraces mess, a wilder look, decay (no need to get rid of every dead flower or branch), found objects, and architectural elements like statues. … who want to explore the possibilities of gardening without pressure to do it “the right way.” Want to get your hands dirty? Below are plants Jess recommends for your goth gardening …
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… by the upcoming International Polar Year (IPY), a scientific research campaign focused on the latest findings in the polar regions: the Arctic and Antarctic. The Arctic is warming twice as … resulting in melting ice on sea and land, release of the powerful greenhouse gas methane due to melting permafrost, and disruptions of species interactions (Dr. Iler’s research specialty). For example, the already brief flowering seasons of the Arctic are becoming even shorter. These …
Type: Research
… Q: I'd like to give plants as gifts for the holidays. Many gift plants are treated as short-lived houseplants because they are difficult to get to rebloom or keep alive and are discarded. Can you recommend plants that are easy to grow …
Type: Plant Info
… October 16 - 18, 2014 9 am to 4:30 p.m. Japanese garden experts and devotees will convene at the North American Japanese … of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for selected sessions. Visit najga.org for conference information and to register. …
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