… of trees, it can also turn into an exhilarating moment of truth. With the air crystalline cold and the winter sun rocketing off the white of the snow, all plants are revealed in their naked … is a moment when you really love your birch. But even if the following day is shrouded in gray and freezing drizzle has slickered your garden with ice — a day when even your faithful … season. Winter accentuates the chalky white or cinnamon bark, often peeling, or "shingling," and calls attention to the dangling male flowers known as catkins. Spring is signaled by the …
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… evergreen bulb is native to South Africa will grow up to 3 feet high with bright indoor light and moderate moisture conditions. In midsummer it produces yellow, purple, lavender, and blue flowers that attract birds and butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This weeping, evergreen specimen is native to Mexico and needs moderate indoor light and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 40 feet. From late spring to early summer it produces attractive yellow and white flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen ground cover grows to a height of 5 inches with partial shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has purple blooms in May and June. It is also an understory and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has blue flowers in May and June. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Description: These bright yellow "wild canaries" can be found in the Dixon Prairie and elsewhere. In their greenish winter plumage, this small, common finch can be found with flocks of siskins and redpolls in birches and alder or at bird feeders. On any day of the year at the Garden, you might hear the friendly …
Type: Birding
… the official start of winter. On that day, we’ll experience the shortest amount of daylight and longest night of the year here in the Northern Hemisphere. Have you noticed that the sunlight is weak and the skies are often somber? Freezing temperatures, the possibility of snow, and cabin fever—the spring seems far away. That’s all the more reason to have a little fun with …
Type: Plant Info
… classroom, learn to help them develop an understanding of the scientific process using plants and seeds to set up experiments and compare results. Investigate plant structure and function, needs, adaptations, and more. ISBE PD Hours: 6; Gateways Hours: 6 Grade level: …
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… design that she helped restore. She will talk about how the team used Olmsted’s original plans and reinterpreted the design to create an accessible and sustainable landscape. There will be a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by a lecture and question-and-answer session. …
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… Mow grass for the last time and cut the grass quite short. This helps prevent winter injury and reduces snow mold fungus. Don’t mow if grass has gone dormant. Mold and fungus can develop in shady grass areas if excess garden debris or fallen leaves are left on …
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