… yellow and orange flowers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and belongs in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a specimen or in a hedge. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… An Amorphophallus titanum pollen sample ready to be stored for future pollination. This is where pollen offers a solution: different gardens could cross-pollinate their respective corpse flowers. The logistics of cross-breeding titan arum plants is anything but simple. The plant takes seven to ten years to produce a single spike, and that … bloom only lasts around 48 hours. Getting two corpse flowers to bloom at the exact same time is basically like winning the botanical lottery—so rare it might as well be impossible. That …
Type: Blog
… Winter can be as easy or as hard on bugs as on humans, which is why after a fairly mild winter, some gardeners fear the worst. They imagine bugs coming out of … Japanese beetles, aphids, four-lined plant bugs, cucumber beetles, spongy moths — the list is legion. And all are ravenous for something green. Good and Bad Bugs Before you act, remember … Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Ladybird Beetles Number one on many lists of good insects is the ladybird beetle, often referred to as a ladybug. There are many varieties of ladybirds, at …
Type: Plant Info
… Fall color is upon us, in all its heartbreakingly beautiful glory. All the key factors need to be in place … feature a rich tapestry of many colors (think Vermont/New Hampshire/Maine). And while bright is beautiful, it's the contrast of the wine-dark colors—purple, maroon, burgundy—that creates the … check out the location with our Plant Finder . Even the "smoke" on 'Royal Purple' smoke tree is purple. Smoke tree ( Cotinus coggygria ) In the small tree category is the smokebush or …
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… February is such an exciting month for gardeners—time for the first seeds to get started indoors, and time … seed germination test to help hedge their bets and get the most out of every seed. The process is easy—so easy that you can get the kids interested in it as a fun germination experiment . … a cookie sheet or tray in a single layer. Set the tray in a warm spot (top of the refrigerator is classic). Calculate your seed germination percentage Check the seeds every day. Re-mist if the …
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… mapping, and labeling—at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The overarching goal of the department is to enhance the connection between people and plants. Jessica and her staff are responsible for … custom-built plant records database along with several other disparate databases; now Jessica is leading a cross-departmental effort to migrate the Garden’s collective data to BRAHMS, a … worked in plant records at Descanso Gardens in California and The Dawes Arboretum in Ohio. She is thrilled to be at the Garden and back in her hometown of Chicago. …
Type: Staff bio
… giving and receiving plants of the holiday season. One plant I would like to keep year-round is the amaryllis. Please explain how to do this. A. Many plants can have an extended life well … tips to keep your plant blooming. Plant your amaryllis bulb in a soilless mix in a pot that is as wide as it is tall, with one-third of the bulb above soil level. Water thoroughly. Place the pot in bright, …
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… Q. Is it possible to grow dwarf citrus trees indoors in the winter without a greenhouse? I have a … will be opened in cold weather. Reduce watering during winter months. Water only when the soil is dry to the touch. Provide supplemental humidity. This is essential, especially when the plants are in bloom. Overly dry air will cause them to drop …
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