… any time from mid-March to mid-April. Most forsythias are native to east Asia, although one species hails from southern Europe. They range in size from 18 inches to 10 feet or more in …
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… even more. Wild bees such as bumblebees, sweat bees, or mason bees can pollinate in only one visit, and much prefer foraging in blueberries than the honey bee—which would need three or …
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… a border or at the corners of a foundation planting, or in groupings across a property line. One example is the spring-blooming serviceberry . Illinois is home to a few species of …
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… about the importance of biodiversity. Native plants and insects evolved together and need one another for food and pollination support. Watch for more native plant offerings at garden centers and through local plant sales. …
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… Although I see hummingbirds regularly at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I rarely encounter one of their nests. Hummingbirds themselves are amazing, but their nests are truly a marvel of … much larger in diameter than a quarter, they are just large enough to hold the one to three navy bean-sized eggs of the hummer. For the pint-sized bird to be able to keep the … young hummingbirds can double or triple the amount of room necessary to hold the family. One of the ways the hummingbirds get around this need for flexibility is that they construct the …
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… and action-packed spectator sport. Supplying our feathered friends with birdseed and one or two well-placed feeders keeps them energized and you entertained. Watching the antics of …
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… inspiration for how to use tropical plants in your landscape. And Roberto Burle Marx has been one of the twentieth century’s most influential landscape architects, for both his use of …
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… of floral forms that exist. Like me, the Garden is also on a journey of understanding. It is one of our core organizational values. We are trying to better understand the diversity of needs …
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… gets riskier for evergreen trees in my opinion,” Johnson says. “I planted 6-foot upright yews one year in the middle of November. A cold spell came in and froze the root balls before …
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… you enjoy it and have more time, think about expanding the existing garden or creating another one. We’re here to help. Take a class. Read a book. Visit the greenhouse. Watch a video. Nina …
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