… that can attach itself by aerial roots to a hearty oak, grow up to 40 feet, and live and bloom for years. It bears small, creamy white, slightly fragrant, flattened flowers with pink bracts to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers, just as its name implies, a lovely pale pink, with a red eye. The foliage dies down for the winter, reappearing in early spring. 프리뮬러의 한 품종으로 프림로즈 혹은 앵초와 비슷합니다. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This smaller growing elephant ear maxes out at 2 feet in size making it ideal for pot culture or in tropical gardens with limited space. A little bit hardier than most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… winter glory and discover our winter bird residents and the early migrants of spring. Dress for the weather, and bring binoculars and a field guide, if you have one. Alan Anderson, board …
Type: Item Detail
… and tests, vegetable garden layouts, heirloom and modern cultivars, and when and how to plant for a continued, flavorful harvest. Nina Koziol, horticulturist and writer Classroom 6, Learning …
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… bulbs Winterize Fruit, Vegetable, and Herb Care Autumn harvest Clean up for winter Tree and Shrub Care Fertilize trees and shrubs Monitor water needs Autumn planting … Keep mowing Bonus Help the environment October’s falling leaves signal a major transition for Chicago-area gardeners. Although daytime temperatures may be pleasant and even balmy this … of next year’s growing season. Garden To-Do List Plant spring bulbs Fall is prime time for planting spring-blooming bulbs. Consider adding new varieties to the yard and bulbs that are …
Type: Plant Info
… Cicadas have been out and singing for a while now. If you live around trees, you may be enjoying their late summer serenade. You … three simple eyes show up as three spots reflecting the flash from the camera. The Latin name for this cicada is Tibicen canicularis. “Canus” is the Latin word for dog. Why do you think he’s called the Dogday cicada?) …
Type: Blog
… depends on whether the plants are hardy or tropical. Hardy waterlilies rated cold-hardy for Zone 5 will survive winter temperatures in the Chicago area for years, providing the rhizomes do not freeze during the winter. Tropical waterlilies are zoned for warmer climates and will not survive Chicago winters. In order to keep them year after year, …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. Please advise on special winter protection for my garden plants. A. Many winter injuries common to plants in the Chicago area can be avoided … twigs, buds and many evergreens. Deer repellents are numerous and must be rotated constantly for best success. Before you prune out any brown winterkill areas on evergreens, wait until the … soon as spring arrives) to lessen the damage caused by temperature fluctuations. Monitor trees for animal damage, carefully remove snow from shrubs and protect plants from salt spray. …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. What can I do to attract birds to my garden in the winter? A. There is a great demand for food in winter as natural supplies decline. Do not prune plants with berries and seedpods, … to attract and feed birds throughout the winter. Dawn and dusk are the two most active periods for bird foraging. There are many different food combinations that attract different types of … too. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicabotanic.org for more information. …
Type: Plant Info
