… its long migration stopover. One of the most ubiquitous warblers throughout northern Illinois and at the Garden during spring migration is an active, thin-billed bird called the yellow-rumped warbler. It's one of up to 36 warbler species seen in the area during the spring and fall migrations. This warbler species is quite handsome and fun to watch. A spring male decked in his finest courtship attire is blue overall with a …
Type: Birding
… for a kitchen countertop, a nightstand, or a windowsill. Add a few store-bought flowers and you can make charming bouquets with branches of holly, yews, boxwood or spruce if they grow in your garden. Stems of fresh herbs also add a punch of fragrance and color. A trip to the floral department at the local grocery store provided the eye candy for my bouquets—baby’s breath, carnations and chrysanthemums. The fillers from my own harvest included small sprays of sedum, ornamental …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: The cheerful song of this common migrant and occasional winter resident is easy to recognize. Large flocks are often encountered in the … migratory white-throated sparrows sing from brushy areas in the Garden in October, November, and December, and again in March, April, and May. As beautiful as the song is, so is the plumage of this dapper …
Type: Birding
… its uniform compact habit, adaptability to various soils, excellent disease/pest resistance, and ornamental exfoliating bark. The bark character becomes evident at an early age, exhibiting colorful patterns of cinnamon-red and pale salmon on trunks and main branches. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q: On a recent camping trip, I saw signs saying, “Take only memories and leave only footprints.” What exactly does that mean and why is it important? A: Summer is a great time to travel! When we travel and spend time in nature, we start to notice all the wonderful local flora and fauna around us. …
Type: Plant Info
… perched on a rocky scrap of land weathering the elements in San Francisco Bay, of Al Capone and the Birdman. But for the past 150 years there have also been gardens on the island. In 2003 the Garden Conservancy, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the National Park Service joined forces to restore the gardens and today a small staff and army of dedicated …
Type: Event for Calendar
… ROYAL FROST® birch is a cross between Betula populifolia 'White Spire', which has white bark, and Betula 'Crimson Frost', which has purple foliage, and makes a visually stunning combination. It prefers cooler climates and moist soil to thrive. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… DURA-HEAT® river birch is a newer introduction notable for its disease and pest resistance, heat tolerance, attractive whitish exfoliating bark and glossy foliage. The primary ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common … used this property to harvest the bark from fallen paperbark birch trees to make canoes, bowls and shelter -- practical as well as beautiful. A strong secondary ornamental feature is the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… rediscovered by Thomas Cooper, after whom it was named. Grass aloe occurs in moist habitats and dry rocky areas, mainly in Natal, Swaziland, and Mpumalanga. The plant grows singly or in small groups from offshoots at ground level. Plants … a few white spots lower down. The thin, grass-like, succulent leaves are held in a fan shape and grow 2-feet tall. The inflorescence is simple and bold; the flowers vary in color from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lilium ‘Satisfaction’has rich raspberry flowers with brilliant yellow centers and no spots. The flowers are outfacing and huge, measuring 8 inches in diameter. The blooms appear in July and August with a soft, delicate fragrance. The stems grow to 3 to 4 feet in the first year but …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
