Design Narrative, Ecological Horticulture, Garden Design, Garden Design Elements, Garden Management, Garden Update, Gustafson Guthrie Nichol, How-To Lurie Garden, Lurie Garden's Story, Piet Oudolf, Pollinators
Maps that are rich in detail help us communicate the complexity and evolution of our dynamic garden. Lurie Garden is intended to be an ever-changing, dynamic planting. The evolving relationships […]
Citizen Science, Ecological Horticulture, Garden Management, Pollinators, Wildlife
Every story of migration starts with an epic journey of how beings get from one place to another. It can be an easy journey or a tough one depending on […]
honeybees, Pollinators, Wildlife
Honey straight from a hive is full of unique flavor notes based on its location and season. With a little background information all of these delicate variations can be appreciated […]
Climate Change, Ecological Horticulture, Pollinators, Wildlife
Public gardens collaborate with scientists to study how global climate change impacts local plant growth, while also actively displaying the effects climate change. Public gardens have the opportunity to educate and engage […]
Ecological Horticulture, How-To Lurie Garden, Pollinators, Wildlife
Current research indicates that mixing some non-native plants* in a designed native landscape can increase pollinator habitat. Mixed native and non-native plants in a designed landscape (i.e., near-native landscapes) can […]