… This bird is often heard, but less often seen, in shrubby areas or the McDonald Woods foraging for caterpillars. …
Type: Birding
… Description: A year-round resident at the Garden. Look for it on the trunks of trees, especially in the McDonald Woods. …
Type: Birding
… in your home in this pattern…which room would you choose and why? I would choose a powder room for a spiral pattern, preferably covering every inch of vertical space with wallpaper. I would … in your home in this pattern…which room would you choose and why? I would choose a powder room for a spiral pattern, preferably covering every inch of vertical space with wallpaper. I would …
Type: Page
… the way through the plants' root zones. "People ignore that," he says. "They may work the soil for a couple of inches, but they are not really getting down where the roots form." Who wants to … dirt is not the way most of us want to spend our Saturday. Yet good soil, whether purchased for pots or created in the garden by adding organic matter, is the absolute foundation for plants' success. All those fabulous flowers won't have a chance unless they are planted into …
Type: Plant Info
… The Dune Willow Wading through frigid flood waters with a GPS unit, David Johannesen searched for the 12 remaining dune willows ( Salix syrticola ) at Illinois Beach State Park in Zion, IL. … and pushed Lake Michigan inland, flooding vast areas of the park. Now Johannesen, a volunteer for the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Plants of Concern rare plant monitoring program , aimed his … Illinois and is listed as endangered in the state. Dune willow’s spring blooms provide meals for early emerging pollinators and its leaves feed the caterpillars of many butterflies and …
Type: Blog
… swear by it, but you need to have all-around good horticultural practices, like scouting for pests.” Japanese beetles Aphids Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA , CC BY 2.0 , via … of different insects is not a bad thing. Beneficial insects come when there’s something for them to eat. “We want to mimic Mother Nature by having diversity in the landscape to strike a … is just one of those techniques,” Tiddens said. While scouting or monitoring the Garden for pests, Tiddens says, “When I see my first aphid, I don’t get too worried. I’ll come back in a …
Type: Plant Info
… And so, our love story began ❤. The hibiscus dazzled my family by blooming profusely for many years, indoors during the cold months and outdoors on the patio in the summer. Then, one … a larger pot, so I gently tore away at the root ball until there was enough room in the pot for roots and dirt. This helped, and once again, the hibiscus started producing blooms and … I waited just one day too long before bringing it indoors. The overnight frost did not make for a happy hibiscus, and the entire winter, it angrily shed its leaves. I took it back outside …
Type: Blog
… This optional study CD for the Deciduous Trees course will include detailed images and information of more than 50 …
Type: Item Detail
… Chicago Botanic Garden recommends is 'Robustissima'. This cultivar is an outstanding choice for Illinois. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. What sort of spring care should I provide for my roses? A. April is the appropriate month for some basic and necessary pruning. Pruning not only promotes improved flowering, it is essential for good overall plant health. Timing is important. Begin pruning when dormant roses begin to …
Type: Plant Info
