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  • … to a rich and still-blooming landscape.  Trees and shrubs are at their peak of growth for the year, and many will add still another dimension when they change color. This time of year … to storm damage, disease, or insect attack needs to be replaced? What are the best choices for gardeners today who are planting for tomorrow’s generation?   The  Chicagoland Grows ®  program has some suggestions, and one will …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … it? A: The following process can be successful, but it is not guaranteed, and it is intended for adults with cordless drill competence. Materials/Tools: Ceramic plant pot Diamond-coated hole saw drill bit for ceramics (15mm) Cordless/battery-powered drill Safety goggles, dust mask, gloves, towel, … Tilt the drill bit at a 45-degree angle and cut a shallow c- shape into the pot to use a guide for the drill. Raise the drill bit to the vertical position and gently and slowly drill into the …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … drinks like tequila and mezcal is at an all-time high in the United States. And that is bad news for agaves. As Hector Ortiz, Ph.D., plant conservation scientist at the Negaunee Institute , explains in this video, agaves have provided humans with food, fiber, and drinks for millennia. But the recent popularity of these drinks has fueled the expansion of agave …
    Type: Blog
  • … to the downy fringe present on the needle-like leaves. The leaves turn yellow in the fall for a pleasing effect. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early … and more than 3,5000 individual plants. A number of these varieties have been evaluated for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Description: Look for this common migrant warbler in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: Look for this common migrant warbler in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: Look for this common migrant warbler in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: Look for this common migrant warbler in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description:   Look for this common migrant warbler in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: Look for this common migrant warbler in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
    Type: Birding