… Why Care about Fungi? The Chicago area is host to more than a thousand species of mushrooms and mushroom like fungi—beneficial, symbiotic … Other fungi are plant pathogens . In large forests that extend miles, older trees die to make way for new trees—it is a natural part of the life cycle. Forest fungi help this regeneration to take …
Type: Plant Info
… magnolia tree population on the edge of fading away. He had discovered the treasure he set out to find. Often, this is where the story ends. But when the prize is an elusive plant sought by … and shrub breeder at the Morton Arboretum , and other local experts who joined them along the way, Bunting assembled a detailed logbook to accompany the physical samples. Magnolia virginiana … timing the seed collection and storing them long term is difficult, so the cuttings are the best approach. Mapping the Journey Bunting is building a ten-year collection plan that he expects …
Type: Blog
… Unusually mild weather might cause some buds on flowering shrubs to bloom prematurely. These flower buds will not rebloom in spring, but there will be enough of … bloom sporadically during warm periods in late fall or early winter. Continue to cut branches for forcing indoors. Branches with interesting foliage as well as flowering branches can be … display, prune large flowering trees and shrubs after they bloom in spring. Fruit trees are best pruned in late February or early March. If tree branches become covered with ice, let the …
Type: Plant Info
… of spent flowers—is a form of pruning. Before making pruning decisions about your roses, it is best to determine the type of rose, and how and when it blooms. Roses are divided into different types … Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for additional information. …
Type: Plant Info
… orchid that grows from flat pseudobulbs that resemble corms. Each pseudobulb produces 3 to 5 linear, sword-shaped, pale green leaves. Small, pinkish-purple flowers develop in racemes … growing 12 to 18 inches tall. Although it is advertised to be hardy to USDA Zone 5, it is best to mulch the plant to protect it and keep it warm in winter. Grow in part-shade areas in … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The American elderberry is an attractive and useful plant whose only vice is the tendency to send out runners and pop up where you didn't plant it. This is a large shrub, 8-10' tall, with … followed by tiny black berries, relished by birds. 'Adams' is a selection with larger fruit best planted with 'Johns' as a pollinator. The fruit is not palatable eaten fresh, but rather is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… species. The unopened buds at the top of the spike are deep pink, and as they open they fade to a soft rosy-pink, with carnation pink anthers. They are best planted in large groups because a single bulb could easily be over-looked. They are fully … After blooming, the flower stalks and tiny pairs of linear leaves will fade away. Be careful to note their location so you don't accidentally dig into them and don't put heavy mulch on them …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… song or the “potato-chip” call of the American goldfinch as it flits in undulating fashion to trees, shrubs, and grasses. The 4-inch-long bird has a slightly forked tail and short, conical … winter, the males look a lot like the drab-olive females. But come spring, the male begins to get blotches of yellow on his body until he finally molts into his golden spring and summer … and other plant fibers in a tree or shrub 2 to 30 feet high. She incubates four to six eggs for about two weeks, never leaving the nest and relying on the male to bring her food. Both …
Type: Birding
… The cultivar 'Sir John Thouron' is valued for its showy, pale yellow flowers that form a ball-shaped umbrella well above its dark-green … eight years ago that White Flower Farms offered 36 plants for $950 each; all were sold out to a movie star, a fashion designer, and several collectors. (The cost has dropped since then.) … the plant back indoors in fall. The plant is one of those rare plants that actually blooms best if slightly pot-bound, but its roots are perennial. The plant resents root disturbance …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… largest genus in the family) resulting in broad petals that are slightly twisted leading to the common name of semi-antelope dendrobium. As house plants they are among the best adapted to indoor culture needing bright but not direct sunlight, relatively high humidity, … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
