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  • … Plant Collections Search the Collections A museum's major function is to collect and preserve objects. As a museum, the … collections and the display and maintenance of these collections is recognized as one of the best. The Garden has an outstanding rose collection in the Krasberg Rose Garden and elsewhere. As …   Spiraea Spireas grow in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America all the way south to Mexico. The shrubs are well adapted to the climate and soils of the Chicago region …
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  • … an insect? You already know Dionaea muscipula by its common name: Venus flytrap. We added the wetlands-loving venus flytrap and other carnivorous plants in mini bogs that we created on … Should I be concerned for my fingers? Don’t worry; these carnivorous plants are only looking to devour insects. Why do some plants eat insects? Not all habitats in the world have … worry about fertilizing. The biggest challenge is keeping the bogs, well, boggy. Rainwater is best, but when there’s no rain in the forecast, we use reverse osmosis water instead. Reverse …
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  • … Shida Evaluation Garden The Mitsuzo and Kyoko Shida Evaluation Garden triples the evaluation space at the Chicago Botanic … secluded fountain—at the southern end of the Garden. The Shida Evaluation Garden is the first to use our sustainable soils protocol from the very beginning. As permanent plants establish, we … Garden , the Shida Evaluation Garden allows scientists to study plants to determine which are best suited for midwestern gardens and those in similar climates. Visitors are invited to see …
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  • … lights instead or in addition to window light. Naturally, grow lights aren't as powerful as the sun, so let plants bask in their light 12 hours per day, rather than six (control the process … for a container, indoor window `box planter, or a large strawberry pot. The latter is a great way to create an instant indoor herb garden: place rocks or broken pottery pieces in the bottom … the garden in spring. Thyme can be repotted and brought inside; as with chives above, it's best to use it up during the indoor season. Tri-color sage appreciates a manicure (prune back …
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