… Winter is no stranger to Chicago and can sometimes feel like a less-than-pleasant guest. But as the days get shorter and colder, we set our sights on the gifts of winter and look forward to holidays, friends, and …
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… Each fall, we sing the praises of fall allium and autumn crocus blooms. This year, however, a special mention must be made for the glorious … of its native habitat nominated the gladiolus for trial at the Garden: first, it is a winter-growing bulb in South Africa, which translates to summer growth in North America. Second, this plant thrives in moist soils in grassy areas—it was perfect for the site we chose in the Bulb Garden. Based on its initial success in our plant trial program, other …
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… when they think about bees, there are more than 4,000 native bee species in the United States and 500 species in Illinois alone. Like their honeybee counterparts, native bees are undergoing … know the extent that urban areas impact native bees. My research at the Chicago Botanic Garden is investigating how urban areas may affect native bees in Chicago. Chicago is an ideal city to … that attract and capture the bees. Secondly, we use a butterfly net to capture bees at the site throughout the day. When we are finished sampling, the bees are taken back to the lab at the …
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… by SOS PJs. Surround yourself with soothing scents of Wilder Days' nature inspired candles and treat your skin to a nourishing touch of Luna Delgado's botanical skincare. …
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… bursting into flame above deep green, glossy foliage with a silvery sheen. A native to Mexico and South America, this tropical gem can grow to 2 to 4 feet in height, but when grown in a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Small white flowers are infrequently produced on stems that grow over 12 feet in height and whose leaves have taken on the larger deep green mature form. Grown for the juvenile growth …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lawn weed in the Midwest. The plants spread by stolons, underground stems that creep along and produce new plants, sometimes forming thick mats. Taxonomists have been debating the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It blooms in late summer/early fall with purple flowers. Its roots need to be kept cool and evenly moist while the top of the plant needs full sun or partial shade. It prefers evenly …
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… July through September with deep pink, tulip-shaped flowers. Its roots need to be kept cool and evenly moist; the top of the plant needs full sun or partial shade. It prefers evenly moist, …
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… staking when grown in moderately fertile, well-drained soils in full sun. Free of most insect and disease problems. 2020 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago Botanic Garden …
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