… In early September, move your plants from the sunny patio to a shaded outdoor spot for several weeks. This will help them to acclimate gradually to less light. Check your plants thoroughly for insects before bringing them indoors. Continue to watch carefully for signs of aphids and scale. Lightweight oils and insecticidal soaps will help control these …
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… will survive indefinitely. Specimens collected by Carl Linnaeus in the 1700s are still used for research today. The Chicago Botanic Garden has a small herbarium of approximately 21,000 … specimens are often a work of art. Sometimes they are challenging to prepare (for example, a cactus can be difficult!). Chicago Botanic Garden botanists Pat Herendeen, Ph.D., … own specimen to take home. Limit 20. Pre-registration required. This workshop is suitable for ages 10 (with accompanying adult) and up; adults only may also register. Plant Science Lab, …
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… Monitor newly planted trees and shrubs for insects or disease. Succulent new growth is often the first area to be attacked by insects. … like, how it damages trees, and how to tell if your tree harbors these fatal pests. Monitor for Japanese beetle damage. These iridescent insects skeletonize foliage but will finish feeding … to water newly planted trees and shrubs each week if rainfall is insufficient. Watch closely for signs of scorch on tender new foliage — the margins of leaves turn brown and crispy — …
Type: Plant Info
… habit that produces abundant fragrant white blooms and features exfoliating amber colored bark for winter interest. It is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant … Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… family, the flowers have waxy, heavy, bright yellow petals. The 1- to 2-inch, large-for-the-plant blooms emerge and open first. Just as the flowers fully mature, bright green, … shade in USDA Zones 3 to 7, and the blooms react to cold or cloudy days by closing and waiting for sunshine and warmer weather to return. It's a delightful choice for sun-dappled woodland areas, rock gardens, and cultivated beds that are humus-rich, moist, and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… branching structure and is somewhat smaller than the species -- making it more suitable for the home landscape than the classic European beech. The foliage is dark green and turns gold … of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their shape (weeping, columnar or rounded) or foliage color (green, variegated, purple or … to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… parent, it grows at the very slow rate of 2-3" per year; its tiny size makes it a candidate for the home landscape. A wide range of cultivars of the European beech have been developed, many of which are eye-catching show stoppers for their shape (weeping, columnar or rounded) or foliage color (green, variegated, purple or … to the U.S. and Illinois. A single species, Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… heart is full of unwashed socks, your soul is full of gunk, Mr. Grinch. The three words that best describe you are as follows— and I quote: stink, stank, stunk!” —Dr. Seuss “Titan Tim” … rotting animal carcass, old dirty socks, and even the smell of death itself, which accounts for the plant’s common name, the corpse flower. In its natural habitat on the island of Sumatra … ( Catharsius sp.) think that stink smells great. Photo ©2012 via potokito-myshot.blogspot.com A different view of ewwww! Carrion beetles, dung flies, and flesh flies aren’t responding to …
Type: Blog
… history and we love working as a collaborative team. These days, most of our research takes place in the Colorado Rocky Mountains at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory and also …
Type: Staff bio
… of spring and early summer. A green flowered addition to the landscape palette and a favorite for cut flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
