… they are frequent residents at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Right now, many more are coming from Canada, stopping in search of nectar and insects. They’re building up energy for their long … three times their weight each day in tiny bugs, spiders, and nectar. They’ll also take meals from other creatures. Our garden has a large wheelbarrow that I plant with annuals. One summer I … late spring and early summer, the female hummingbird builds a golf ball-size nest often made from lichen, bits of spider webs, and soft leaves. There are usually two tiny eggs in the one or …
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… to switchgrass for fuel. When fossil fuels are burnt, explains Bransby, carbon is removed from below ground (gas and oil wells and coal mines) and released into the atmosphere as carbon … gas that increases the risk of global warming. Switchgrass, like all other plants, removes CO2 from the atmosphere, incorporating it into plant tissue both above and below ground. The … switchgrass is harvested and burned for energy, CO2 is again returned to the atmosphere from where it was originally obtained by the plant, but it will have reduced the need for some …
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… out at 4 to 6 feet ( S. rigida, S. gigantea, S. rugosa, and S. altissima ). Most bloom from late summer to early fall. The different species of goldenrod are found in many environments … flowering. Its short, 2-foot stature makes it a good choice for small-space gardens. It blooms from early July to mid-August. Solidago flexicaulis 'Variegata': A good selection for … foliage, this cultivar grows taller than 4 feet and has a spreading nature. It blooms from early September to mid-October. Solidago 'Goldkind' (Golden Baby): Comparable in size to …
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… dots that look like dozens of dolls’ eyeballs staring in different directions. Enjoy them from afar, since—like other berries in the baneberry family—they are poisonous. Cinderella … a province in the southern Indonesian section of Borneo. Its common name is derived from its near-black leaves, but the plant is not nearly as dark and ominous as its namesake. Monstera, Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA / CC BY-SA Monstera This tropical plant gets its Latin name from …
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… in bright colors. Let’s explore all these themes in eight weeks dedicated to snow. We’ll work from photos, and, snow-permitting, wander through the Garden to experience winter light at its …
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… specimen plant. Its flowers are not very showy, but it does have good fall color varying from orange to bronze, russet-red,or red. This small ornamental maple is highly valued for its …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The Manchurian Maple is native to China. Its foliage is a little different from most maples; it is a compound leaf comprised of three leaflets with toothed margins. In the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is always outstanding. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Charm’) begins producing large pink flowers that dance in the breeze atop long, wiry stems from late summer until frost. A hardy perennial, this species requires constantly moist soil in a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… suckering shrub attains heights of 6 to 10 feet. Renewal pruning will prevent the plant from becoming too leggy. Use this plant in the home landscape in mass plantings or borders. Small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
