… Description: This tiny migrant is most often seen in wooded areas in very early in spring and late in fall. One day in early … ratio and can maintain heat better than a small bird. So the key for a kinglet to keep warm is to cuddle. …
Type: Birding
… demographic, and pollination studies on a threatened thistle ( Cirsium pitcheri ) that is being negatively impacted by a biocontrol weevil. I am also interested in developing measures … Colleagues and I have modeled how fecundity differences among cultivars of invasive species is likely to impact (or not) their invasiveness. Most of these projects are carried out in …
Type: Staff bio
… pollinators react to cultivated varieties of native plants. Budburst's Fall into Phenology is not limited to just leaf color and seed; it is about observing plants in the fall. This will be my second autumn with Budburst and the …
Type: Blog
… Winter is no stranger to Chicago and can sometimes feel like a less-than-pleasant guest. But as the days … herbs like mint, parsley, or lavender. Make your own wrapping paper Wrapping paper that is glossy or shiny, or has foil in it usually cannot be recycled. Try decorating sheets of …
Type: Blog
… not a serious threat to people and will only give you a pinch if you handle them roughly. It is not uncommon to find the large brown stag beetles around buildings near woodlands at night, … If you notice the dark-colored segment that looks distended on the end of the grub, it is the digestive chamber, where the wood the grub consumes is digested with the aid of microorganisms. If you give one of these guys a gentle squeeze, you …
Type: Blog
… moss, ribbon, and little wooden reindeer are what we used to create our ornaments. (Charcoal is not shown.) Use whatever decorative ribbon you like, but make sure it’s narrow enough to fit through the ornament loops and that it’s knotted securely. The moss ornament is almost complete with charcoal, soil, moss, and reindeer! Seal the moss in a closed terrarium … want to add for whimsy (optional) Separate the halves of the DIY ornament. If your ornament is like mine, it has little “loops” for attaching a hook at the top. Start by tying a 12-inch …
Type: Blog
… flowering shrubs on my property and cut branches to force indoors for late-winter color. What is the best way to do this? A. Branches from most flowering trees or shrubs can be successfully …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. Is it true that some viburnums will not be affected by the viburnum leaf beetle? A. Viburnum leaf …
Type: Plant Info
… the base and bend it toward the ground; it will break just below the soil line where the spear is free of fibrous roots. Once harvested, asparagus deteriorates quickly, so it should be …
Type: Plant Info
… with the Hawaiian Islands on October 1 and 2 as the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Island is transformed into an island paradise! Learn all about Hawaii with travel information and themed …
Type: Event for Calendar
