… The popularity of agave-based drinks like tequila and mezcal is at an all-time high in the United States. And that is bad news for agaves. As Hector Ortiz, Ph.D., plant conservation scientist at the Negaunee Institute , explains in this video, agaves have provided humans with food, fiber, and drinks for millennia. But the … the future of both wild and farmed agaves. Ortiz and others are looking for solutions in traditional methods of growing agave. In Mesoamerica, in what is now central Mexico, …
Type: Blog
… In very early spring, Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Rosea’ provides a pale pink alternative to the … (as long as they are not bone dry) or aspect (full sun to partial shade) and completely hardy in the Chicago area, this 4’ to 6’ sized fragrant deciduous shrub is a wonderful compliment to the early spring bulbs that bloom at the same time. Best grown as an open arching shrub in the landscape because annual pruning to maintain a symmetrical shape will remove too many …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rosy red flowers in masses appear on sturdy spikes in winter. Grow indoors in bright light, high humidity, warm temperatures and well drained soil media. In summer move …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… unusual than an amaryllis or a Christmas cactus. When given a month of cool night temperatures in autumn, followed by a six-to-eight-week rest period with very little water, a clivia plant … leaves are virtually blemish free, making clivia an attractive foliage plant, even when not in bloom. Clivia Flowers Clivia belongs to the lily family (Liliaceae), the same family as amaryllis, and it’s easy to see why. Each colorful clivia flower is similar in shape to, but much smaller than, the larger trumpet-shaped amaryllis flower. Clivia flowers …
Type: Plant Info
… What do a pharmacist named Eugene, a cargo ship, and a home garden have in common? They all helped introduce invasive species that affect the Chicago area today. … Introduced as a food source, garlic mustard ( Alliaria petiolata ) is now invasive in woodlands in the Chicago area and beyond. Most of the plants and animals that people deliberately or …
Type: Blog
… The less common of two species of nuthatches seen at the Garden, it is usually seen in winter in wooded areas and at bird feeders. …
Type: Birding
… This perennial grows to a height of 2 feet in full sun and dry soil conditions. It has purple blooms from May to August and belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grows to a height of 1 foot with partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has yellow blooms in March and April and belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep blue flowers appear in masses above the fragrant (catnip) foliage on this perennial that thrives in hot sunny locations with poor soils and little water. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers per stem with yellow petals and a white cup without ribbing, frills or ruffles. Plant in full sun and provide protection in winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
