… ( T. cordata ) and the bigleaf linden ( T. dasystyla ). It is a medium-sized deciduous tree with a rounded pyramidal shape that can reach a height of 60’ and a spread of 30’. As it ages, its branches become more pendulous. It blooms in May-June with fragrant pale yellowish-white flowers that appear in drooping clusters that are attractive …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The nannyberry viburnum can be a large multi-stemmed shrub or trained with a single stem as a small tree. In May it produces abundant white flowers. These give way to fruit that change from pink/rose to blue/black fruits with multiple colors persisting at the same time. Viburnums are a versatile genus of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a more compact shrub that the species at a height and spread of 6'. It blooms in May with pinwheel-shaped clusters of white flowers that give way to red fruit in the fall. The fruit contrasts with its fall foliage of yellow-orange. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… colorful plumes appear that extend two to three feet above the foliage on blue stems with hints of purple. The newly emerging flowers or "glumes" are dark red and orange, with long hairs or "awns" and showy yellow pollen, maturing to golden yellow. The foliage ranges …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and mounded plants that quickly grow to 6 inches tall and wide in the spring and are covered with small pansy like flowers. Uniform blue petals surround the darker halo encasing the yellow eye. This viola flowers up to two weeks earlier than other cultivars with a heavier production of flowers. Plant in full sun, well drained soils, water if dry periods …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of colors and patterns as you unlock the secrets of their fascinating life cycles. With hands-on practice, you will delicately position their wings, capturing their essence like a true artist. Leave with a pinned butterfly to display in your home. Butterflies are ethically sourced. All supplies …
Type: Item Detail
… as you explore the night. Look closely, listen deeply, and meet some of the many creatures with whom we share the land. Learn to recognize various nighttime critters and become acquainted with community science apps that will be used in future research to help preserve our planet. …
Type: Item Detail
… Take your iPhone photography to the next level with a deeper focus on strong visual composition and professional-style editing. Refine how you … stand out. Each week, you will photograph around the Garden, then share and discuss images with helpful, encouraging critiques. A fully charged iPhone is required for this course. Dress …
Type: Item Detail
… you will explore foundational herbal preparation techniques while deepening your relationship with plants and traditional folk medicine. A few common medicinal herbs often found in backyards … Learn several approachable methods for creating tinctures, salves, and infusions at home with step-by-step guidance and brief, easy-to-follow recipes. You will complete class ready to …
Type: Item Detail
… grassland species in the Dixon Prairie. Like many grassland birds, the meadowlark has declined with its habitat availability. …
Type: Birding
