… rare that a plant's cultivar name makes it into everyday conversation—'Peace' comes to mind for roses, or 'Stella d'Oro' for daylilies. But say "'Annabelle'," and everyone knows you're … Because size and pruning can be issues ('Limelight' can top out at 8 feet tall), the news in the panicle category is dwarf stature. Think of Little Lime ™ as a mini 'Limelight'. …
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… declined by 90 percent in the last decade. Its reappearance at the Garden isn’t an accident. For years, our ecologists have been restoring native plants to the landscape, carefully stitching … from field to lab to greenhouse to nursery, before returning to the soil as a building block for new habitat. It’s painstaking work. Conservationists must balance taking enough seed from the … much that they harm existing populations. With the help of volunteers, they clean, sort, and get to know every species, learning what each one needs to germinate and thrive. “We also bank …
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… collected by the National Weather Service ( NOAA.gov ) states that the “normal” April snowfall for the Chicago area is 1.3 inches. That’s nothing compared to the 7.9 inches of snow the area … becomes dew or frost). Discover More Weather Information Spring Bird Migration Five Essentials for Any Garden Cold Weather Feeding the Birds Frost or freeze? These two terms are often … gardeners like to wait until the end of May to plant their tomatoes to be on the safe side. Get sowing! Seeds of very hardy vegetables can be sown outdoors 4 to 6 weeks before the spring …
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… industrial dumping ground could host plant life. “The conservation community is always looking for new ways to offset the impact of human activity on rare species and critical habitat,” said Jeremie Fant, Ph.D., a conservation scientist at the Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action at the Garden. “This wetland was so damaged that we … in Plant Biology and Conservation. “If we can’t reverse the damage anytime soon, how can we get creative with the space and add value back in?” In 2022, Snyder set out to do so with the …
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… At the end of fall, it is easy for people to think that nature has shut down for the winter—this could not be farther from the truth. This thought is particularly true of … time to reach independence, the adults often need to push them out of the territory in fall to get ready to start the next nesting season. Screech Owls Another owl in the eared group is …
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… artistic touch, dotting the garden with statuesque, floral sculpture. Spring bulbs are beloved for their brilliance and promise of renewal. The tulips, daffodils, squill, grape hyacinths, and … learned, good drainage has a positive effect on hardiness and can bump up a plant’s chance for that coveted “reliable return.” Alliums have earned extra points lately due to their wildlife … barrier around the more desirable lilies in an effort to outfox the fox. Alliums at the Garden Get Information on Allium Species Find Alliums with our GardenGuide Take a Spring Garden Walk …
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… One of the best things about visiting (and working at!) the Chicago Botanic Garden: you get great ideas for your own garden. I put one of them to work in my new "all vegetable" front yard garden this … varieties in containers. Her solution was simple and elegant: gather up the paint stirrers and get out the chalkboard paint! The photos are testament to how easy it is: assemble a pile of …
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… College student Jessica Tillery came to the Chicago Botanic Garden for the summer to work in a plant science lab, hoping to jump start her career in habitat … said, “made her experience.” Tillery was an intern in the Garden’s 2022 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in Plant Conservation. With funding from the National Science … Biology and Conservation program run by the Garden and Northwestern University. They also get to know the Garden’s Negaunee Institute of Plant Conservation Science and Action scientists, …
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… more accurately, and that has led to smaller classifications and many recent name changes. For example, the majority of native North American species formerly classified as asters are now … since many nurseries, garden centers, catalog companies, and even garden writers have yet to get on board with the new names, I'll give both, as well as the common names. In Hawke's trial, … several American native species. These are not necessarily the ones an ecologist would choose for a prairie restoration, but those likely to do best in a garden. And they were not necessarily …
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… keep weeds under control, regulate soil temperature, and retain moisture. Continue monitoring for insect damage Regularly inspect for infestations on plants. Small insect populations can be dislodged from plants by applying a … increase mite populations. Monitor newly planted shrubs, small flowering trees, and perennials for signs of aphids, a common garden pest. Aphids are small, soft-bodied, sucking insects that …
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