… Many homeowners do their lawn renovation in spring, but in fact this work is better done in fall once summer's heat and drought have passed. In fall, cool air temperatures … grow less vigorously in fall than in spring, when they compete with grass seedlings. Fall is also a good time to assess your lawn. Before you do anything, ask why your lawn is not doing well. Do you have grubs? Too much shade? Compacted soil? You should address the …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This rare southern visitor is the largest warbler species in the area and is often heard before being seen. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This migrant species is very common throughout the Garden, but is often seen with yellow-rumps in open areas. …
Type: Birding
… of the mint family (Lamiaceae), with its silvery foliage and tall lavender flowers, this herb is an attractive addition to any perennial bed. Add lavender's characteristic scent that is stored in oil glands embedded among its flowers, leaves and stems, and the result is a plant … to encourage vigorous new growth. It is imperative to provide lavender with a well-drained site if it is to survive the cold and damp of winter. Lavender is indeed a versatile modern plant …
Type: Plant Info
… In the face of increasingly unpredictable winter weather, what is remaining constant, what is changing, and how is nature affected? Use winter-based phenomena to drive investigations around these questions. …
Type: Item Detail
… This tree is another snake skin maple that is native to China. It can grow up to 30 feet high with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Its bark is green with pale green and white stripes which contrasts beautifully with its fall colors of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a large, deciduous shrub that can slowly grow to 16 feet high and 10 feet wide. It blooms with … in late spring to early summer. These provide a contrast with its dark green foliage. It is not fussy about soil type as long as it is well drained and in full sun. It can tolerate dappled shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a small to medium sized tree (25 feet tall with a similar spread). It blooms with small panicles of yellow flowers in the spring. Unlike many buckeyes, this cultivar is resistant to summer leaf scorch and has deep maroon fall coloring. It prefers full sun to light shade and will tolerate dryer conditions that other buckeyes once it is established. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Camassia cusickii is a North American bulb native to moist meadows in northeastern Oregon. Camassia is derived from the Native American name for this group of plants – quamash. Beautiful blue … ideal selection for Chicago area gardeners. Unlike its cousin, Camassia quamash , this species is not edible; its bulbs smell bad. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It starts out upright and oval and matures to a more open, rounded crown. A massive tree, it is best for parks and large areas. Fall color ranges from yellow to maroon. White ash's strong but lightweight wood is used for baseball bats and tennis racquets. The white ash, a native of the Midwest, is a good shade tree for large areas. First-rate fall color. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
