… in the fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Old Town School of Folk Music faculty create a multi-sensory experience carefully designed to calm, delight, and support children with sensitivities and special needs. Centered around the … for children with diverse abilities and the people who love them. Children are encouraged to engage how they wish, in their own way, when they are ready. Come celebrate your child’s sense … and have some musical fun with other children and families. Please Note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs as the Garden has a limited supply available each evening. …
Type: Event for Calendar
… and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's roots, which was used to tip hunting arrows. Medicinal (and poisonous) uses of this plant date back to ancient times. What's the difference between a medicine and a poison? Dosage. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Branches have an arching habit at maturity, often touching the ground. With a diameter of 10 to 12 feet, it's an impressive sight either as a specimen or in groups. It's also the mother of … and hummingbirds love <em>Weigela</em>, ad so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements. Just give them …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… poet William Wordsworth came upon the happy sight of daffodils in spring—and was inspired to write one of the most beloved nature poems in the English language. The poem, “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud,” is a reminder of the ability of the natural world to lift spirits. Wordsworth wrote the poem on April 15, 1802, after a walk in the Lake District …
Type: Blog
… Climate change is shifting flowering dates in polar and temperate regions around the world, but we know … occur on an earlier calendar date under climate change. However, plants can also be exposed to novel environmental conditions when life-cycle events occur earlier, because different aspects … example, temperature and precipitation). We are experimentally causing plant life-cycle events to occur earlier by shifting spring snowmelt date in the Colorado Rocky Mountains (using black …
Type: Research
… day this past May that 15 veterans from the Thresholds Veterans Project began a journey to be well in the Buehler Enabling Garden. Inspirations: “Keep Going” planter, with a side of coffee. We toured the garden, got to know each other, and sipped on coffee. Lots of coffee. The activity I led was called … had success with traditional medicine often begin to seek out alternative ways to heal. That is where the Garden comes into play. We believe beautiful gardens and natural environments are …
Type: Blog
… There’s less mystery in the natural history of aquatic green algae and its relationship to land plants, thanks to research co-led by Chicago Botanic Garden scientist Norm Wickett , Ph.D., published this week … a common ancestor with green algae, but there has been some debate as to what form of algae is the closest relative, and how some of the major groups of land plants are related to each …
Type: Blog
… Animal pollinators provide essential pollination services to the vast majority of flowering plant species. Critically, however, many pollinator populations … will experience reduced reproduction when there are fewer pollinators around. But reproduction is just one part of the plant life cycle and the question remains: Do changes in pollination … for plants? If the plant is short-lived, then we would expect changes in pollination to have large effects on population dynamics. But when plants are longer-lived, we don’t expect …
Type: Research
… Thanksgiving is here again, and we at the Chicago Botanic Garden are thankful for all the pollinators who make … the PDF (11″x17″) of this placemat. As you enjoy a meal with friends and family, take a moment to say thanks for the little things that make such a big difference—pollinators! Draw and color … you are eating at your feast in the center of your plate on our placemat. Check the answer key to see who pollinated them. Instructions: Click on the image above to download our placemat to …
Type: Blog
