… From spring through fall, this abundant bird is easy to spot anywhere. They are often found on spruce trees, their favorite nesting location. …
Type: Birding
… to grow where one can't reach her. – Elizabeth Gordon Nymphaea is the beautifully named genus for about half of all waterlily species. (The Nymphaeaceae family totals eight genera and about … along the Water's Edge Complete List of Waterlily Species Information From the Experts Fish for Backyard Pond Keeping Ponds from Freezing Overwintering Water Lilies Picture-Perfect … Small : Nymphaea 'Denver' Large : Nymphaea 'Mayla' Night Blooming or Day Blooming Depending on the pollinator (mainly beetles), waterlilies bloom either by day or by night. Day Blooming : …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This bird is rarely seen flying over the Garden on migration. It was recently found nesting in Cook County, so summer observations are possible. …
Type: Birding
… If this state-endangered owl is seen at the Garden, it is either flying over, or roosting on the ground, in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Deep blue-purple flowers in spikes contrast with the silvery green, finely divided leaves on this medium-sized mounding plant native to the Midwestern prairies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Creamy white flowers on thin wiry stems 'dance' above the crinkled chartreuse foliage in semi-shaded and shaded …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Willowy scapes of light pink flowers dance above the chartreuse leaves on this perennial adapted to shady locations with consistently moist, but never saturated soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… steps into practice as you commence planting the daffodil bulbs that have recently arrived on your doorstep. When to plant daffodils Daffodil bulbs, like most spring bulbs, prefer cooler … the season), beware of trees with heavy, extensive root systems, as there won't be enough soil for bulbs to grow and thrive. Speaking of soil, is the potential planting spot well drained? … bulbs—like any bulb—can rot in soil that's too wet. Well-drained, sandy loam soil is perfect for bulbs. If you, like many Chicago-area gardeners, have heavy clay soil, dig 1 foot deeper than …
Type: Plant Info
… species is rarely seen and difficult to spot. If here, this chicken-sized bird will be on a lake edge or Marsh Island. …
Type: Birding
… A long-winded songster, this tiny member of the wren family tries to avoid being seen while on its stop-overs in McDonald Woods during migration. …
Type: Birding
