… important part of the tall grass prairie providing an important food source and winter shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Apache Rose switch grass is an … gardens, stabilization of eroding banks, and black walnut. Since Apache Rose is mostly grown for its ornamental value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest. Cut back the foliage to near ground level in late winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… important part of the tall grass prairie providing an important food source and winter shelter for a range of insects, small mammals and birds, even bison. Totem Pole switch grass is an … gardens, stabilization of eroding banks, and black walnut. Since Totem Pole is mostly grown for its ornamental value, it is generally retained for its autumn and winter interest. Cut back the foliage to near ground level in late winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SCARLET BEAUTY® Virginia sweetspire is cultivated for its summer bloom, beautiful red fall foliage, and shade and moist soil adaptability. The … This variety is a selection from the collection of the Morton Arboretum and is notable for its cold hardiness for Zone 4. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in siting it especially in smaller gardens. However, because of its height it is suitable for borders, screens, and for native and cottage gardens. Since Vernonia fasciculata has a number of common names (prairie, … of ironweeds conducted at the Chicago Botanic Garden, prairie ironweed received a fair rating for growing in local conditions. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… by fall it's washed with red-orange. At just 18 inches tall, 'Sunset' is an ideal candidate for the front of the border, where the color show is on full display. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love Weigela , and so do gardeners. For a bush 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
… Mountains from Virginia to New Hampshire, and in Quebec. A balled-and-burlapped tree used for a holiday display can be transplanted to a home garden if it hasn't been indoors in warm, dry air for too long. It requires good, loose soil. It will not thrive for too long in areas with hot, dry summers. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
This interesting vine is becoming more popular as an alternative to the more common pothos plants with gold-streaked leaves, which belong to the species Epipremnum aureum . Native to tropical Asia, the heart-shaped leaves have a silvery-gray sheen to them. It will grow to six feet or more if not pruned, and it can trained on a support or allowed to cascade from a hanging basket. The flowers, if …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for the shaggy-black head and narrow-toothed bill of this medium-sized duck as it dives on the …
Type: Birding
… Description: A rare bird of marshes and sedge meadows. Look for this hard-to-find bird on Marsh Island in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Description: A fairly common migrant and breeder here. Look for it in any wooded habitat on migration or in McDonald Woods in summer. …
Type: Birding
