… Q. I have ordered several hundred tulip bulbs for fall planting. Can I be assured of their return for many years? A. Most of the large hybrid tulips planted today are not true perennials in the … the summer. This excess moisture in the soil rots most of the tulip bulbs and accounts for their "one-year only" performance. Certain species of tulips are true perennials—the species …
Type: Plant Info
… a Master’s degree in organ performance from Northern Illinois University after having worked for several years in a non-musical technical environment. She is also a certified Carillonneur, … and recently played several recitals in Australia. She served on the GCNA board of directors for 6 years, and was co-editor of Carillon News for over 10 years. She is also the owner of American Carillon Music Editions, a publishing …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Fountain European beech is both a weeping and columnar form of the species and thus suitable for narrow spaces in the home landscape. It is a sport or naturally occurring variation of F. … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American beech, is native to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… What is a weed? Essentially, it’s a plant that’s growing where you don’t want it to be. Weeds are opportunistic, springing up where there’s a void in the landscape, where the … of the fruits they’ve eaten. Weed ruthlessly in spring and early summer, rather than waiting for weeds to grow—they’ll be easier to remove, less likely to have spread, and won’t use up the precious …
Type: Plant Info
… on separate plants. Morton Male bayberry is the male plant and can be used as a pollinator for SILVER SPRITE TM bayberry, which is the female and will produce fruit. They bloom at the same … Male SILVER SPRITE™ bayberry also exhibits a deep eggplant-purple color during the winter for additional display value. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… give its whinnylike call in the woods at the Garden. This hardy, adaptable bird is built to get food left by other birds that leave town for the winter. Woodpeckers can go up and down trees to find insects and larvae spending the winters in the bark. (Have you ever seen an oriole go up …
Type: Birding
… Meet us at the intersection of the life sciences and art—and learn how to turn biology into poetry! Join scientific poet Dan Simpson and poetic scientist Sam Illingworth, along with Garden experts, for a creative short walk (weather permitting), using the Garden’s setting to inspire your own experimental verse. Ages 10 & up with a caregiver; adults only may also …
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… Houseplants should be gradually acclimated to indoor conditions and brought inside before the Chicago area’s first anticipated frost of October 15. Monitor all plants carefully for insects or disease before bringing them in. Discard seriously diseased plants. Sequester new plants from those that grow indoors year-round to prevent disease or insect contamination. …
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… The show celebrates the richness of fall mushrooms in Illinois. Exhibits 50 to 100 varieties of mushrooms foraged from area forests in the days prior to the show. Members of the Illinois Mycological Association provide information and answer … questions regarding mushrooms and fungi. Mushroom-related books, t-shirts and other items are for sale. Location: Burnstein Hall …
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… Bright yellow, formal decorative blooms to 9 inches in size are produced on strong lateral stems on this cultivar that will max out at 4 … passed, in a sunny location and in moderately rich, moisture-retentive soil; provide a stake for support if the site is prone to strong winds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
