… Madeira in the Canary Island chain, this species has escaped cultivation in New Zealand and is on a watch list in Victoria, Australia - at the same time it is rare and endangered in it's … carry bristly hairs that can cause allergic dermatitis in susceptible individuals; the hairs on the dead leaves are especially annoying to gardeners trying to pick up leaf litter in their …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the stems stand 4 to 5 feet high with whorled leaves and as many as 20 or 30 blooms on a single stem. Martagon lilies are native to Europe where they grow on Alpine slopes at an elevation of 7000 feet. Of the lilies, they are the most adapted to shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center, which is one of the stops on the Grand Tram route. The woods are beautiful year-round, but especially shine in the fall … and the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center, which is one of the stops on the Grand Tram route. The woods are beautiful year-round, but especially shine in the fall …
Type: Page
… This shorebird is commonly seen along the shoreline, flying low across the water, or nesting on Marsh Island in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Description: The snipe is a common, medium-sized shorebird, most often seen on Marsh Island in the Dixon Prairie or along sedge covered shorelines. …
Type: Birding
… This is a fairly common large tern most often seen flying over the lakes or standing on mudflats south of the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… its name suggests, this state-endangered species may be seen flying over or possibly standing on a mudflat. …
Type: Birding
… Caudiciform (swollen base) bears small yellow flowers and dark green leaves on vining/sprawling stems. It is a rare and endangered species from Madagascar. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… genus Hedera , and Boston ivy ( Parthenocissus tricuspidata ), the vine often found growing on brick houses, as well as Wrigley Field. English ivy is a truly versatile plant. It is used as … light to bring out their color. 'Buttercup' and 'Goldheart' are varieties that should be grown on an east or west wall. In open, exposed sites, English ivy is better grown as a ground cover … ivy cultivars available are not winter-hardy here, 'Thorndale' is particularly recommended for midwestern gardeners. As an outdoor annual container plant, English ivy combines beautifully …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: A very rare, non-diving duck, it resembles a dark female mallard, and may be seen on Garden lakes or in the Skokie River. …
Type: Birding
