… Known to most shade gardeners as coleus, Solenostemon scutellarioides brings tropical colors and … hybridizing coleus Over 200 different cultivars are now available. Solid colors have given way to unlikely combinations of poison green with tomato red or mustard yellow with passion pink! … Only some are smooth; some are puckered or quilted, inviting a touch. Most coleus performs best in shaded or semi-shaded gardens; the sun-loving varieties should be marked as such. Even …
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… corpse flower was in full, gorgeous bloom in August 2017. Sunshine was our first titan arum to be displayed outside, in the Sensory Garden . The corpse flower, or titan arum ( Amorphophallus titanum ), is an unpredictable plant that can grow 6 to 8 feet tall and unleash a rotten stench to attract pollinators. Infrared photography is used to monitor the bloom to estimate the best time to pollinate. Haven't you had other titan arums bloom? Yes; we've been lucky. T he …
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… What’s not to love about big, beefy Boston ferns or tall parlor palms? They serve as lush, green focal … even miniature Sansevieria (mother-in-law’s tongue/snake plant). They’re finding their way into apartments, dorm rooms, along kitchen and bathroom counters, and dangling from macrame … to hold your plants. The only caveat is that if the container has no drainage holes, it’s best to keep the plant in its original plastic or terra cotta pot (with drainage holes) and set …
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ZAHARA® Fire Zinnia Well branched smaller stature plants are covered with bright orange single zinnia flowers from the height of summer into early fall. The stature and branching habits support the use of this cultivar in containers and flower beds. Nectar rich flowers are visited during the summer by a number of insects while the oil rich seeds in fall are a favorite of …
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… Discover the world of Carex in the Chicago region. Learn how to identify sedges using a dichotomous key, characteristics of sedges, and the natural habitats where they are found. After learning ways to identify these versatile plants, we will explore the McDonald Woods, which is home to many Carex species. Dress for the weather. Jim Jabcon, ecologist, Chicago Botanic Garden …
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… of prairie surrounded by pavement and farmland. Their future largely depends on our ability to restore the prairies they evolved with—but in countless prairie restorations, the violets are … and how all these factors influence genetic diversity—things get complicated. “As we developed best practices for reintroducing violets, we started thinking about all these missing species and … and let common blue violets ( Viola sororia ) grow in your turfgrass, and you’ll be on your way to creating a great spangled fritillary paradise. Learn more about gardening for butterflies. …
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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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… Tiny hands, belonging to a class of third graders, carefully fold rulers into squares and rest them on a grassy meadow … classroom walls, said Drew Wehrle, the Garden’s former coordinator of student field trips. To get their hands dirty, so to speak. Evaluating the ecosystem of a particular quadrant helps … and more about asking the kids to consider why they think a plant looks or behaves the way it does,” Wehrle said. Sharing time together outside is part of the fun of guided field …
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… New! Score with these winning recipes and get ready for a football party or any sports occasion. Learn how to make a vinaigrette, practice hands-on vegetable dice cuts, and explore techniques for cooking …
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… Create your own colorful macramé plant hanger perfect for adding texture, style, and height to your indoor garden. Get introduced to square and spiral knots, then choose to follow a pattern or create your own …
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