Topic: Chicago Botanic Garden

America's new culinary renaissance

We're becoming a nation of food fanatics, signing up for cooking classes, turning into gourmets in the kitchen, and making dining in or out the equivalent of a cultural event. Is America the new France?

Eight keys to growing great vegetables

To successfully grow vegetables in your home garden, follow these eight tips.

Tabletop gardens welcome spring

A pretty little tabletop garden filled with succulents or a combination of cut flowers and spring vegetables is just the thing to chase away the early spring chill.

Native plants help birds and small wildlife

There are many reasons to grow plants native to where we live. One is that they help feed, sustain, and shelter birds and beneficial insects.

Cyclamen: A cheery indoor plant for winter-weary gardeners

A pot of cyclamen can provide a jolt of color for gardeners who are tired of winter.

Gardening for the birds and wildlife

Winter is a good time to think about how to attract birds to your garden with a wildlife-friendly habitat.

A swale idea

Flower shows brighten winter's gray days

Think spring by attending a nearby flower show.

Anemones for autumn

Like kinetic sculpture, stems sway in the breeze, moving buds and flowers as one.

Want an easy-care perennial? Try catmint.

The hardy plants make charming bedfellows with roses, and they blend well with a variety of other perennials.

Botanical conservatories take on urgent new role

Speed of climate change makes glasshouses bulwarks in the battle to preserve biodiversity.

Botanical conservatories take on urgent new role

Speed of climate change makes glasshouses bulwarks in the battle to preserve biodiversity.

Botanical conservatories take on urgent new role

Speed of climate change makes glasshouses bulwarks in the battle to preserve biodiversity.

Stashing seeds in 'Noah's fridge'

Researchers worldwide are collecting seeds from wild plants to guard against the ravages of climate change.

Stashing seeds in 'Noah's fridge'

Researchers worldwide are collecting seeds from wild plants to guard against the ravages of climate change.

Catalogs promise a Garden of Eden

Tips for getting the most out of mail-order shopping for seeds and plants.