… and poet Beth Feldman Brandt, who collaborated on the boxes, are traveling from Philadelphia to give a free talk October 6 at the Chicago Botanic Garden. An exhibition featuring the boxes and other material related to Bartram runs through January 12, 2020, at the Lenhardt Library. Bartram’s Garden, once visited … several trees on the grounds, Bartram’s Garden devised a collaborative project with The Center for Art in Wood, also in Philadelphia. The project, Bartram’s Boxes Remix, features the work of …
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… Join us for a day in the kitchen where we will review skills, get our hands messy, and try something new in the kitchen. No need to pack a lunch, we’ll make it. Ages 10 – 14 ITW Kitchen, Learning Center November 10: …
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… Single spikes produce bicolored flowers featuring orange buds that open to creamy yellow flowers. This is a clumping variety of aloe that does not get very tall and is ideal for use in containers in cold climate zones. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
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… Let the worms do the work. Turn your food residue into a nutrient rich amendment for all your plantings, both indoors and outdoors. In this class, you will learn how to do vermiculture (composting with worms) in your own home. It’s a simple and efficient way to turn your kitchen waste into an outstanding amendment for your soil or anything you may be …
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… It is hard not to be enamored by the incredible flowering diversity at the Chicago Botanic Garden during Pride … as echinacea and milkweed, there is an overabundance of blooms, making it a joyful month to visit our gardens. It would be easy to draw parallels between the rainbow of summer colors and … besides, as a botanist, I feel compelled to point out that the range of flower colors extends way beyond the rainbow, including browns, grays, black and white, and even ultraviolet, a color …
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… garden, since it pitches away from you—and we thought this pattern of rays would show up the best. Plants used (from left to right when viewing the rays): Angelonia angustifolia Archangel™ 'Ruby Sangria' Solenostemon … garden, since it pitches away from you—and we thought this pattern of rays would show up the best. Plants used (from left to right when viewing the rays): Angelonia angustifolia Archangel™ …
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… Summer is in the air. As the nights heat up, it’s a perfect time to get outdoors and entertain in your garden. Chicago Botanic Garden floriculturist Tim Pollak shares how you can bring the party to your garden with a few simple tricks for evening entertaining. Plant light-colored flowers Enhance the darkness of evenings by …
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… colorful duck is usually seen in small flocks on the lakes. It uses its wide, serrated bill to sift food out of the water. It is not a diving duck. If you see what looks like a mallard with … to breed. Shovelers can also be seen in late summer and fall at the Garden lakes on their way to their wintering grounds. An observant birder might even find a shoveler or two in winter … or slough. In spring and fall, when you're walking around the waterways of the Garden, look for this handsome (some might say gaudy-looking) duck. During the breeding season, the northern …
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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 …
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… New! Enjoy an evening of tasty Italian bites to serve as inspiration for a fall or winter get-together in this hands-on cooking class. Learn techniques to create the …
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