… Do you have hydrangeas at home and want to learn how to care for them? Learn about the most commonly planted hydrangeas in northern Illinois and techniques for pruning and caring for them in this introductory class. A …
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… I always look forward to seeing Indian corn in the market and finding it in autumn decorations. Indian corn—in its … under the impression that indigenous people of long ago made and wore necklaces like this. No way. All corn was grown for food, and it was needed to sustain the population, so it would not …
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… Large pristine white moth orchid flowers are produced by the dozens in long, arching flowering spikes on this unique cultivar. Specialist growers in Taiwan have developed a technique to delay flowering for four years in order for the plants to have enough energy to support an …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In 2017, I spent a lot of time in the Regenstein Center, around the Lenhardt Library's librarian’s suite, Skyping in the Library’s … Libraries, Missouri Botanical Garden, and the Chicago Botanic Garden) and we all researched best practices for digital libraries and made recommendations for improvement to the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). BHL is a group of natural history and botanical …
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… When September comes to the Chicago area, even if it's been warm outside, it’s time to start thinking about moving your houseplants inside. The best time to do this is when temperatures outside are relatively close to the temperatures …
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… Milk 'n Cookies boneset is derived from a north American native plant. Its name refers to the milky white flower heads that appear in late summer juxtaposed against its striking chocolate-maroon foliage. It grows to about 3 feet …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This shrub grows in a low mound (it’s only three feet tall!) that’s great for filling up a border with beautiful … nestled among silvery foliage beginning in late summer with secondary blooms continuing in the fall. It needs full sun with consistently moist, well- drained soil to bring out those honey scented blooms that the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds adore. It’s …
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… Kelly is a native Floridian whose passion for ecology and the outdoors began early in life. She developed a deep appreciation for Florida’s unique ecosystems while accompanying her mother, a botany professor, on field trips to natural areas, and through canoeing, hiking, and camping with family and friends. She earned …
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… Lemon Drop bluestar is named for its lemon-yellow fall foliage and not for the color of its flowers, which are steel blue. Members of the genus Amsonia are commonly known as bluestars for the abundant small blue flowers borne in clusters at the stem tips in late spring or early summer. The foliage ranges from threadlike to willow-like and looks attractive throughout the growing season with the bonus of good to …
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… As the Regional Coordinator for the Seeds of Success Program, I collaborate with federal agencies and seed contractors to increase the supply of native seeds for use in restoration. My role includes evaluating suitable plant populations for collections and …
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