… impressive specimen. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a plant that gives you so much to look at, they're very easy to care for. No particular disease or pest problems. No special soil requirements.No deadheading. Just …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… at the bulbous purple lump on your plate as a little kid with pure disdain—beets were not for you. You’re not alone. Beets have a bad reputation as one of the most hated veggies around, … Christian Health Center (LCHC), and the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP)—are showing a tastier side of beets. VeggieRx provides boxes of … beet salad (below) that won over the Sanchezes. “I tried this recipe and it was different for me. Kale was new to us and Hector’s not crazy about it raw. We ended up sautéing the kale and …
Type: Blog
… A quick primer for successful combinations Every gardener is an artist. After all, you “paint” your garden with … canna lilies, orange zinnias, red-leaved fountain grass, and chartreuse coleus makes for a hot-colored tapestry that feels tropical and exotic. At the other extreme is a grouping of … our visual perception, but we’re not always aware of them. Stare at the x in the yellow circle for about 20 seconds. Then look at the x in the white circle. What do you see? Color wheels …
Type: Plant Info
… humans? In addition to the two most prominent, there are three eyes on top of their heads just for tracking light and motion. There are many fascinating facts we have learned about bees, but … food crops. Besides producing honey, the honeybee (Apis mellifera), has been used extensively for commercial pollination. The value of pollination service by bees is worth billions of dollars annually. Bees also pollinate our native plants that provide food and habitats for other species. One of the earliest bee fossils found to date is from the early Cretaceous …
Type: Plant Info
… in conversation across the organization about our strengths, where there are opportunities for improvement, and our vision for the future of the organization. In these conversations, we identified growth, defined as the … comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” My hope for this organization is that we live this sentiment, in the same we are working towards living …
Type: Blog
… True gourmets know that salsa is much more than a medium for chip dipping; it adds flavor and color to a host of not-only-Mexican dishes, including … during dry spells, and loose straw was used as a mulch to conserve water and as a footpath for harvest time. The essential ingredients included chili peppers, tomatoes, tomatillos, … are perhaps the most indispensable ingredient in Latin American cooking, and salsas account for a large part of their use. There are 150 to 200 different types of chilies, and the native …
Type: Plant Info
… here. — Elizabeth Gordon Throughout history, chrysanthemums have been praised for having many uses. Some species can be used medicinally, others are just for display, and some are even edible. Their economic use as a low-toxicity pesticide … may seem, the chrysanthemum is actually a Chinese immigrant. Cultivated as an herb in China for more than 3,500 years, the chrysanthemum represents nobility and is considered one of the …
Type: Plant Info
… jasmines that can be grown as houseplants are tropical or subtropical vines or subshrubs grown for their fragrance. While there are over 200 species grown throughout the world, only a few can … to encourage good flower development. If possible, place the vine outside in direct sun for the summer (after a gradual period of acclimatization to the outdoors). Pruning and repotting … greenhouse where it can climb. Feed this vine heavily in spring as it begins to set buds for summer and fall blooming. Jasminum nitidum Jasminum nitidum The angel-wing or star jasmine, …
Type: Plant Info
… gardens — and a few of these tempting late bloomers are guaranteed to rekindle your passion for perennials. Aconitum carmichaelii (monkshood) is a purple-blue-flowering, 5-foot, statuesque … This variety is 4 feet tall, with bright green foliage and white attractive flowers — perfect for the back of a sunny border. Aster divaricatus (white wood aster) is a good choice for gardeners who have had bad luck with asters. This 1- to 2-footer is covered with small …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: Look carefully for the smallest owl species at the Garden during its migration in late October and November. …
Type: Birding
