… Description: Horned grebes are seen mostly in spring on the lakes, often diving. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This black and white duck may been seen diving on the lakes. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Spot this black and white diving duck on any of the lakes. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This small, diving duck may be found on any of the lakes. …
Type: Birding
… We will begin with a presentation, followed by putting those tips into practice with hands-on instruction photographing the architecture around the Garden. There will be a share/critique … of your images created during this time plus post-processing instruction and time to work on your own images in class. The School’s CEUs=10 hours. FPC elective Angie McMonigal, fine art …
Type: Item Detail
… green foliage. The entire plant stands about 1 foot tall. The flower spikes fade and dry on the plant and can be left on to grace the winter landscape. This plant, which forms small, spreading clumps, may be used as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and its sap with distasteful chemicals, both of which discourage herbivores from feeding on the tissues. Grown indoors on bright windowsills with almost no water during the summer, this long-lived plant continues to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Natural areas comprise more than half of the Garden’s 385 acres and are recognized as models for excellence in restoration and habitat re-creation. They support hundreds of native plant and … wildlife species, improve our water, air, and soil quality, and provide a natural laboratory for our conservation science programs. We invite you to wander designated paths to see firsthand … and animals that call this region home. All of our natural areas provide accessible spots for nature lovers and anyone looking to take a walk in nature to de-stress and harness its …
Type: Page
… now and they’ll all answer the same way: "Weeding." In this month's Smart Gardener , we take on the topic that gardeners love to hate, focusing on the top ten weeds most commonly found in gardens in the Chicago area. What is a weed? … 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 …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This rare southern visitor may be spotted on mudflats or in shoreline habitats. …
Type: Birding
