… Follow these easy steps to change your Lightscape event date and time, or download the PDF with the same instructions. Step 1: Locate your ticket confirmation number on your purchase order … Follow these easy steps to change your Lightscape event date and time, or download the PDF with the same instructions. Step 1: Locate your ticket confirmation number on your purchase order …
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… Focusing mostly on North American native plants, the program strives to develop novel hybrids with superior ornamental traits, cold hardiness, disease resistance, heat and drought tolerance … Arboretum, and other landscape plants developed by regional plant breeders provide the program with a pipeline of new landscape plants for the horticulture industry and home gardeners alike. … Focusing mostly on North American native plants, the program strives to develop novel hybrids with superior ornamental traits, cold hardiness, disease resistance, heat and drought tolerance …
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… or labellum of the Caleana major flower, their weight springs them downward into contact with the pollen. Caleana major Ophrys apifera is known as the bee orchid. This species not only … sp. Look deep into the center of Peristeria elata , a dove orchid, to see the tiny bird with widespread wings. When a Euglossine bee lands on the flower’s hinged lip, it trips a hinge … or labellum of the Caleana major flower, their weight springs them downward into contact with the pollen. Caleana major Ophrys apifera is known as the bee orchid. This species not only …
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… scenes, sculpted trees and shrubs, and bounteous fruits and vegetables have all been created with the high level of skill and expertise of the Garden's horticulture staff. There are many … monitors insect, disease, and plant pests, and protects the Garden's collections along with improving their health. This department uses sophisticated degree day schedules to predict the emergence of plant pests. It also cooperates with local governmental agencies in monitoring insects such as emerald ash borer. This department …
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… can spot during a leisurely Garden stroll. The Garden’s cast of feathered characters changes with the seasons, and you can make birding a repeat activity throughout the year to enjoy them … lakes, where swallows are hawking insects. Throughout the Garden, there are many lovely vistas with benches, and when you tire of walking you can pause on one of them while continuing to … include McDonald Woods and the Dixon Prairie in your birding tour, as they are often aflutter with activity. Here are some common species you’ll see at different times of the year at the …
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… have been featured in the easy-to-grow area to inspire hands-off gardeners. A meandering path, with pools and streams, creates a pleasant stroll through diverse and beautiful settings. These … have been featured in the easy-to-grow area to inspire hands-off gardeners. A meandering path, with pools and streams, creates a pleasant stroll through diverse and beautiful settings. These …
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… their entry gatehouse. Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Illinois, does not participate with the Chicago Botanic Garden. … Reciprocal Privileges Garden membership is your passport to … their entry gatehouse. Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford, Illinois, does not participate with the Chicago Botanic Garden. …
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… warmly against the blue sky and green grass. Sugar maple The fading chlorophyll, combined with xanthophyll, carotene, and anthocyanin, produce the spectacular show we anticipate every … as they prepare to parachute to the ground. Tulip tree A pale hint of chlorophyll mixes with xanthophyll and a touch of carotene as this tree shuts down for winter. Pin oak This … when there has been a warm, wet spring; a summer without drought or excessive heat; and a fall with warm, sunny days and cool nights. Chlorophyll, carotene, xanthophyll, and anthocyanin are …
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… Jean M. Franczyk, president and CEO of the Garden. The 26,700-square-foot Learning Center, with 12 indoor and two outdoor classrooms, anchors the new campus; next to the building is the 1.5-acre Nature Play Garden, with sugar maple, aspen and redbud groves and an expansive lawn that features a runnel, rolling … Garden displays. The Learning Center was designed by Chicago architectural firm Booth Hansen with sustainability input from experts at the Rocky Mountain Institute. Recycled and low-carbon …
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… Eco-Friendly Cards and Gift Wrap It’s easy and fun to enrich your holiday with eco-friendly alternatives to buying cards and gift wrap. Read on as the Garden offers tips … but if you’re especially dexterous, go for it! Of course, if you are carving a potato with young children, keep the knife safely away from small hands and fingers. Finally, using your … Who knew the chore of gift wrapping could be so fun, and easy on the environment as well? As with your gift cards, “stamps” made of leaves and other natural objects, dipped into soy-based …
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