… Description: This swallow is most often seen flying over the lakes looking for insects, especially closer to bridges where they build cup-shaped mud nests. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This bird of northern bogs is only seen at the Garden on migration. Look for it in shrubby areas and on the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… orchid features months of broad yellow flower petals outlined in purple. A great selection for seasonal displays needing a bit of tropical flare. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… central leader and pendulous lateral branches. Growth requirements and fall color are typical for the species. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… height of 49 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It is a shade tree or a tree for the urban street. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How and when do I winterize my roses? A. Planning for winter actually starts in early fall. Stop fertilizing your roses in early August and stop deadheading by Labor Day to allow the plant to shut down and set hips (seeds) for winter interest. Remove fallen leaves from the garden. It's best not to cut or prune your … be laid on the ground and covered with approximately 6 inches of garden soil to protect them for the winter. Winter protection should be gradually removed beginning in late March or early …
Type: Plant Info
… larvae enter the leaves a few inches above the ground and eat irregular tunnels in leaf tissue for 10 days to two weeks. They then bore into the rhizome and and continue to feed until … they exit into the soil. There, they pupate and soon emerge as moths, ready to lay their eggs for the next year. Damage The soft rot spread by the larvae is the most serious injury caused by … help kill bacteria on the surface by exposing them to sun. In the spring, inspect young leaves for streaking and pinch the streaked area between your fingers to crush the larvae. Rotting …
Type: Plant Info
… This hardy lady slipper orchid is known for good flower production, even for begining hardy orchid gardeners. A deep maroon red upright flag is flanked by two petals … to half day sun in consistently moist but not waterlogged soils and fertilize as you would for other perennials to increase the size of the clump, and number of flowers over time. German …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… those interactions can be affected by climate. Unit 4: Predicting the consequences of changes for human civilization In Unit 4, students learn that individuals have a role in climate change … has many types of impacts ("impacts of climate change"), and that these impacts are different for countries and people around the world. Students begin the activity by calculating their … those interactions can be affected by climate. Unit 4: Predicting the consequences of changes for human civilization In Unit 4, students learn that individuals have a role in climate change …
Type: Page
… love seat—one of eight at the Garden as part of our summer celebration Love in Bloom ; look for nature-based poetry on each tête-à-tête bench. As you settle in at The Rookery, treat … of bilingual poetry: Weweni and Gijigijigikendan: What the Chickadee Knows . Gardens for Peace Last year’s Gardens for Peace raking at the Malott Japanese Garden. Video courtesy of Olivia Smith August 7 – 31, …
Type: Blog
