… sugar Directions Combine beef marinade ingredients in a bowl and marinate the beef for 1 hour. Remove the beef hanger steaks from the marinade and grill it to your … F (oven) or medium heat (grill). Directions Brush 2 tablespoons of the olive oil on the bread slices and toast or grill until golden brown, about minutes per side. Toss the … of olive oil with the peach slices, the lemon juice and salt and pepper. String the slices on 2 or 3 skewers. Grill the peaches over a medium flame until slightly charred. Remove …
Type: Page
… Donate via Wire Transfer Thank you for supporting the Chicago Botanic Garden. Your gift helps us protect plant biodiversity, provide educational programs, and keep our 385-acre living museum flourishing for all. If you would like to donate by wire transfer, please follow the instructions below: … Your full name and contact information The amount of your wire transfer If this is a payment on an existing pledge We will send confirmation and a tax receipt once your gift is received. Tax …
Type: Page
… 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 … sometimes a moth, fly, or even the wind. The diversity of pollinators might be the very reason for the diversity of flowers; more interactions beget more diversity. Regardless of the cause, … by the sheer beauty and diversity of floral forms that exist. Like me, the Garden is also on a journey of understanding. It is one of our core organizational values. We are trying to …
Type: Blog
… reducing your tax liability. Benefits of giving securities Avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated value of the stock. Receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the securities (if held for more than one year). Consult your tax advisor regarding your own circumstances. Make a larger … reducing your tax liability. Benefits of giving securities Avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated value of the stock. Receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full …
Type: Page
… I remember vividly the first time I visited the Chicago Botanic Garden. I was silent (unusual for me) and in awe. Everywhere I looked, I saw plant labels, and looking at them provided me some … and when you go to a museum, you want to know what is in front of you. A display plant’s name on the label is the first interaction between you, the individual, and the environment. It’s … around 7 to 8 inches across, and is made to withstand the constant humidity. Next time you visit the Garden, check out the Linnaeus statue in the Heritage Garden and see the decoding of a …
Type: Blog
… oversees horticulture, facilities planning and maintenance, and capital projects, with a focus on integrating new elements within an established design style and vocabulary. Before coming to … space, event venue, free science education provider, and popular regional destination known for horticultural beauty. Earlier, he worked for the Morris County Park Commission in Morristown, New Jersey, where he oversaw the …
Type: Page
… tasks that encourage a healthy garden and lawn. Watering may play a key role, depending on precipitation levels. Garden To-Do List Plant warm-season flowering annuals, vines, herbs, … hard frosts behind us, a variety of plants can safely be planted outdoors in June. Keep tabs on watering During the summer growing season, established plants need about 1 inch of water per … keep weeds under control, regulate soil temperature, and retain moisture. Continue monitoring for insect damage Regularly inspect for infestations on plants. Small insect populations can be …
Type: Plant Info
… whether the plants can recover. “There’s not a lot you can do at this point but make a note for fall to protect the plants. For now, it’s scout and monitor your garden once or twice a … deter digging under the border. “It is a good idea to protect small plants with fences early on just to get them established,” Tiddens says. Deer are especially fond of yews and hostas, and … Resources Deer-resistant plants, voles, and preventing animal damage . More related topic, visit our Plant Information Service . Nina Koziol is a garden writer and horticulturist who …
Type: Plant Info
… splendens. Native to the mountains of western Mexico, this plant is extinct in the wild. Visit our What’s in Bloom highlight page each week—twice a week during the summer bloom … season—to learn more about the different plants in bloom. Then, come out to see them in person for their fragrance and the humidity of the warmer greenhouse climates. …
Type: Blog
… Thanksgiving Centerpieces There’s so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving—family, home, hearth, and all those nifty tips the Garden is providing to … feast by making your own decorations. How? It’s easy—and fun for the kids, too! Put on a jacket, grab a bag, and start gathering natural items that support your vision of what … by sticking leaves and found feathers in the big end for tail feathers, gluing an acorn on the small end for the head, and adding bead eyes, plus pipecleaner feet and a wattle. An hour …
Type: Page
