… Description: This rare southern visitor is most likely to be seen in McDonald Woods. …
Type: Birding
… Listed as an annual in references, this is a tiny plant suitable for rock gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the Visitor Center to the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center While it is true that prime fall color occurs at the Garden during the first two weeks of October, it is also true that there is a nonstop fall show that spans a much longer period of time, late summer to late autumn, …
Type: Walks
… training to help patients with diet-related diseases who are also food insecure. VeggieRx is a partnership among the Chicago Botanic Garden, Lawndale Christian Health Center, and the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion, and is headquartered at the Farm on Ogden in North Lawndale. Williams goes to the VeggieRx program at … a lot more energy. You always notice a difference when you make a positive change.” Williams is a retired machine operator originally from Louisiana. His father was a farmer, and at dinner, …
Type: Blog
… Description: The junco is a very common migrant and winter resident. It can be found in most habitats at the Garden. … woods, shrubby areas, and conifers at the Garden and in northern Illinois backyards. The junco is about the size of a sparrow, and is closely related to that family. The male is dark gray with a white lower breast and belly. The …
Type: Birding
… orchid looks like in the Tropical Greenhouse at the Chicago Botanic Garden —but the rotation is so slow that you won’t be able to see the buds move in real time. We’ll have two comet orchids … sunlight, which may also help catch the attention of insects. Here, the “lip” of the orchid is the dark purple-ish part. One good turn deserves another Orchids are best known for this feat, … of Peruvian lily ( Alstroemeria ). The Angraecum genus, which includes the comet orchid, is one of the few that sometimes do a full rotation, sometimes clockwise and sometimes …
Type: Blog
… The epiphytic dragon's mouth orchid ( Encyclia cordigera var. rosea ) is native from Guatemala to Panama, where the subspecies rosea is found. The flower spikes can produce flowers for up to three months, and each of the flowers … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. I want to remove buckthorn from my yard but I'm not sure what to do with it after it is taken out to prevent the seeds from germinating. A. Buckthorn ( Rhamnus cathartica ) remains … a delicacy and contribute to the plant's invasive spread. Because birds relish the fruit, it is more than likely that there won't be a lot of fruit remaining on the plant. Chipping the plant … A good way to remove stands of buckthorn and lessen the risk of spreading the plant is to remove the plants before they flower and set seed. Buckthorn plants bloom from May to June …
Type: Plant Info
… A. Preparing cut flowers properly will prolong the life of your bouquet. Make sure the vase is clean and free of any soap residue. Add a commercial preservative to the vase and immediately fill it with warm water in order to dissolve the granules thoroughly. It is important to add a preservative that is specifically formulated for cut flowers. Home brews have not proven to be effective in …
Type: Plant Info
… to keep them healthy. When Mother Nature provides an inch or more of rainwater per week, it is not necessary to water. If supplemental water is needed, water deeply one or two times per week. Annual plants usually require more water, … down 2 to 3 inches below the surface. Soil at that level should be moist, not wet. If the soil is dry, it’s time to water — but not overwater. Clay soils retain moisture longer than sandy …
Type: Plant Info
