… example by incorporating plants that go dramatically dark in fall. A few suggestions from around the Garden to try in your garden: Sweetgum begins its fall coloring in dark … beauty in midwestern yards and gardens, sweetgum has standout, star-shaped leaves that start out glossy green in summer, changing to glorious purple/red/multitones in fall. The … tree post-flower. Keep your Cotinus neatly pruned (it's wonderful as a standard) to keep it from going gangly. Oakleaf hydrangea 'Pee Wee' is handsome in all four seasons. Oakleaf …
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… to sprawl. They are indeterminate and prolific, so a few plants will produce continual fruit from the beginning of August through first frost. Pull plants at the end of the growing season to … the plant longer, they all will ripen, usually to become red with more heat. That heat comes from the compound capsaicin. The body often reacts to capsaicin by sweating, which some suggest is one reason hot peppers are popular in hot climates. Get the most from your pepper plants with our Plant Information tips . Smaller, bushy hot pepper varieties do …
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… service to the public, improve the vigor of the urban forest in the Chicago region, save trees from extinction through global collaboration, facilitate technology transfer to industry and the … southeastern Ohio. She led the development and activities of its restoration ecology program from 2002 to 2011. Dr. Cavender earned her Ph.D. at The Ohio State University in horticulture and … service to the public, improve the vigor of the urban forest in the Chicago region, save trees from extinction through global collaboration, facilitate technology transfer to industry and the …
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… Celebrating 20 Years of College First Quotes from College First Alumni “Best experience of my life. It was my first job, I learned so much from it. Taught me to be responsible and it opened my mind in so many levels… Best summer days I … “College First provided students the access to network and collaborate with diverse students from all over the Chicago area. I personally believe the program is highly beneficial to inner …
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… and asking what they can do to help support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. For a start, it’s more beneficial to pollinators to plant species that are native to your region, and …
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… Website Credits This project would not be possible without the collaboration and contributions from the following staff of the Chicago Botanic Garden: Photography Robin Carlson Website Design … Zaworski … This project would not be possible without the collaboration and contributions from the following staff of the Chicago Botanic Garden: Photography Robin Carlson Website Design …
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… is important to continue flower development and prevent the spathe (the frilly modified leaf) from drying out or not opening. We also pay special attention to air humidity—we try to keep the … as a typical bulb, but a close eye must be kept on how the corms are watered to prevent them from drying out or rotting. As the leaves grow larger each growth period (12 to 18 months), their … at all times, but not wet, and the soil should never dry out completely, especially at the start of leaf development. Using a loose medium and a layer of gravel drainage in the planters …
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… grasslands that we had not yet converted to something “useful.” Peregrine falcons had vanished from the eastern half of the United States, due to the widespread and indiscriminate use of DDT, … counties. In Illinois, there are at least 30 to 40 breeding pairs. The bald eagle was removed from the federal Endangered Species list in 2007 and from the Illinois list in 2009. Although no … week during spring and summer, with occasional sightings the rest of the year. Bald eagles start their courtship early in winter and can begin nest building and egg laying as early as …
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… execute. Once the government restrictions were in place, we adapted again. We slowly moved from a very small staff to a critical operations crew, who tend to the collections, display … like. Senior horticulturist Tom Soulsby oversaw the removal of protective winter material from the Krasberg Rose Garden, with a reduced crew, widely spaced out. Senior horticulturist … do reopen? It will be different. We plan our garden designs a year ahead, and we have had to start over. In a typical year, we plant more than 150,000 annuals, and our displays feature a …
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… Toth What’s behind the design: I wanted to create something sculptural to exemplify a pattern from nature—in this case, the spiral seen on the new growth of ferns. Oversized "fiddleheads" are … to this kind of display since it offers a sheltered indoor setting and filtered light from the skylight. Personally, I have always been fascinated by spirals as an example of nature's … Toth What’s behind the design: I wanted to create something sculptural to exemplify a pattern from nature—in this case, the spiral seen on the new growth of ferns. Oversized "fiddleheads" are …
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