… they have limited usage. If you can’t resist using containers with no drainage, see these for instructions on drilling bottom holes. If a container is used that has large drainage holes, … will fail to bloom and may grow taller than normal and spindly because they are stretching for more light. Shade plants grown in too much sun may scorch and fail to thrive, which can lead … Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for additional information. …
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… to fit different watering needs. Hand-held devices or watering cans are the easiest to use for containers or specimen plants that may require higher amounts of irrigation. Screw nozzles … beneath where they lie, as well as several inches on both sides of the lines, and are good for perennials, small shrubs, vegetable beds and even certain containers. Drip irrigation … also eliminates applying water to plants that gardeners do not want watered and can be zoned for specific areas. Lawns, trees, and large shrubs are best irrigated with rotary, …
Type: Plant Info
… with its shorter days and cooler nighttime temperatures, it may be the busiest of months for many gardeners. Vegetable gardeners have their hands full—literally and … to your soil until you know what it lacks. Contact the Garden’s Plant Information Service for a complete listing of soil-testing agencies. Follow agency instructions on where and how to … Remove diseased plants immediately, as well as those that have finished their growth cycle for the year. Compost only healthy plant material. Warm-season crops, such as peppers and …
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… the smallest diving duck in North America. You can identify the male fairly easily—look for a small black-and-white duck. The body is mostly white, the back is black, and the head looks … which is how this species got its name. Don't expect these diving ducks to stay in view for long. Before you know it, the bufflehead is diving under water searching for food, then emerging like a submarine in another part of the water. Buffleheads are considered …
Type: Birding
… larvae hidden in branches. These golden-crowned kinglets seemed fairly tame as they searched for food, giving the observer a chance to see their bright golden heads, and even the red color … Mexico, but many remain in the United States year-round. April and October are prime months for seeing golden-crowned kinglets at the Garden. When walking past conifers where they often feed, listen for four soft, high-pitched notes, and see if you can find one of these avian gems. …
Type: Birding
… low-mounding shrub, 2 to 4 feet tall, whose frosty green, aromatic foliage is a lovely foil for virtually all other plants of the true Chicago mixed border — perennials, grasses, dwarf … family, or Verbenaceae, Caryopteris comprises 15 different species. The plant most valuable for Chicago-area gardens is C . x clandonensis and its cultivars. Kris Jarantoski, executive … vice president and director of the Chicago Botanic Garden, who has studied dieback shrubs for 25 years, singles out 'Arthur Simmonds' for its cold-hardy performance in evaluation trials. …
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… across the landscape. Even when winter strikes, grasses offer their subtle charms. We are glad for their creamy tones and their graceful forms as they catch puffs of snow at random angles and … Its cold and drought tolerance, along with its ornamental attributes, make it a good choice for naturalistic or more formal plantings, massed in hilly drifts, aiding in erosion control as a … taken by the stems that remain erect even in winter, and the seedheads that provide food for hungry birds. But it is the constantly changing color of this grass that is so impressive. …
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… award-winning shrub rose that mail-order catalogs call "perhaps the best-ever landscape rose for four-season interest." Mr. Radler germinated the first Knock Out seed in his basement during … a star was born. Knock Out is a four-season winner that will endear itself to gardeners eager for the beauty and versatility of rosebushes but unwilling to spend extra hours nurturing … Knock Out ™ , and creamy golden Sunny Knock Out ™ . Tips Radler offers a few basic tips for gardeners anxious to grow Knock Out or other landscape roses. When planting bare root in …
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… sugar Directions Combine beef marinade ingredients in a bowl and marinate the beef for 1 hour. Remove the beef hanger steaks from the marinade and grill it to your … sugar Directions Combine beef marinade ingredients in a bowl and marinate the beef for 1 hour. Remove the beef hanger steaks from the marinade and grill it to your …
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… and 2015, removing invasive species and replanting native plants to provide critical habitat for the region’s bird species. Through the Reserve, Barbara Brown’s legacy as a steward of nature … and 2015, removing invasive species and replanting native plants to provide critical habitat for the region’s bird species. Through the Reserve, Barbara Brown’s legacy as a steward of nature …
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