… A singular orchid in a huge group To give you a good idea of the vast diversity in the family Orchidaceae, there are well over 1,000 orchids in the genus Dendrobium alone. Dendrobium macrophyllum was one of the first orchids to be described …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: The common loon may be seen flying over, or less frequently on, the larger bodies of water at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… This class is a continuing practice designed to be taken in multiple, consecutive sessions. It … food and supplement testing, insomnia, digestive problems, colds and flu, and others based on the interests of participants. In addition, you will learn simple energy treatments to help …
Type: Item Detail
… Description: A very common species year-round, this bird can be found and heard in most areas of the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This Texas-breeding has recently been sighted in the northeastern United States and might be seen flying over. …
Type: Birding
… Description: If this rare western bird of shrubby habitats visits the Garden, it can be spotted in any location. …
Type: Birding
… New! The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Greenhouses contain many exotic plants, displayed in facsimiles of their native habitats, which students will use as subjects. Draw from life in the Greenhouses, making studies of the intricate plant structures and colors, then return to the studio to translate studies into …
Type: Item Detail
… flowers are produced sequentially atop tall scapes to 2' in height starting 6 weeks after the first irrigation of late fall or winter. Place in the brightest possible locations to prevent the flowering stem from lodging (falling over towards the light). …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: A fairly large shorebird seen most often on the shoreline of Marsh Island or on the mudflats south of the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Variegated cast-iron plant is a rhizomatous perennial native to Japan and Taiwan. It is usually grown as a houseplant where it can endure neglect and shade; hence its common name. It … elliptical leaves to 28 inches long, with creamy white stripes or wider creamy stripes along the margins. Older leaves can turn brown in light. Do not over feed or overwater. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
