… winter. Unusual,easy to grow. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with well-drained soil. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a great place to explore nature. This class will cover research on the benefits of nature play and how to incorporate more quality experiences with natural objects into your curriculum. CPDUs: …
Type: Item Detail
… will tolerate shadier conditions, such as yews ( Taxus ), Canadian hemlock ( Tsuga canadensis) and American holly ( Ilex opaca ). Determining shade can sometimes be complex. …
Type: Plant Info
… Illinois was covered with pasture land. This nocturnal owl is known for its heart-shaped face, and its acute listening skills come in handy for hunting small mammals on the ground. …
Type: Birding
… Selinger, manager of continuing education. “It blooms in early spring with reddish flowers, and also has a very nice yellow-orange fall color.” …
Type: Plant Info
… Bell, Ph.D., curator of woody plants, likes this large shrub, which can reach 12 feet tall and wide, for its bright orange-red stems: “As the name implies, this shrub willow glows like a …
Type: Plant Info
… Tim Pollak. Cardinal dogwood offers multiseason interest—white flowers in spring and red-purple foliage in autumn. Birds typically pick off the bluish-white berries long before …
Type: Plant Info
… flowers drop off on their own, meaning there is no need to deadhead. This plant is insect and disease resistant. Its parent species are native to Florida, which explains their heat …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… locations with moist to wet soils—edges of ponds or stream banks. It attracts hummingbirds and other late summer pollinators. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
