… (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature … the plant through dry periods. Other varieties are monopodial, meaning upward growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature … the plant through dry periods. Other varieties are monopodial, meaning upward growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature … the plant through dry periods. Other varieties are monopodial, meaning upward growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature … the plant through dry periods. Other varieties are monopodial, meaning upward growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic roots -- meaning they derive moisture and nutrients from the air and support from another plant; few orchids grow in soil. Orchids usually prefer a diurnal temperature … the plant through dry periods. Other varieties are monopodial, meaning upward growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can make …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… also has white wing bars and a slightly crossed bill, which enables it to extract seeds from cones. Wherever there are stands of spruces and other conifers, a flock of crossbills may be … and redpolls. This rare member of the finch family has a bill specialized for extracting seed from spruce cones. Their appearance at the Garden is associated with variations in spruce cone …
Type: Birding
… Q. I have evergreens planted near a street. How can I protect them from salt damage? A. While the best course is to plant only salt-resistant varieties near sources … addition, attention should be paid to the grade surrounding the shrubs to prevent salt spray from pooling. Please contact Plant Information at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org …
Type: Plant Info
… Thai Dance Performances 1 – 1:45 p.m. McGinley Pavilion Watch a traditional Thai folk dance from the Department of Culture Promotion, Ministry of Culture, Thailand. The program will include … the Long Drum Dance—a joyful folk drum dance—and Fon Khonsawan, a traditional local folk dance from Savannakhet Province along the Mekong River. …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Burnstein Hall and Nichols Hall, and the outdoor, covered, McGinley Pavilion. Classes held from May through September will take place outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. Gordon Lock and Way Sun, instructors …
Type: Item Detail
… Burnstein Hall and Nichols Hall, and the outdoor, covered, McGinley Pavilion. Classes held from May through September will take place outdoors whenever possible. Dress for the weather. Classes held from October through April feature indoor classes only. Gordon Lock and Way Sun, instructors …
Type: Item Detail
