… medicine failed. It involved a bad case of pneumonia, an ill-tempered toddler, an escape from the hospital, and my great-grandmother’s plant medicine. I don’t remember the experience … teachings and provide a path for healing for myself and my loved ones. Below are four examples from my own experience; I’m a citizen of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and manager of the … Cultural Center in Schaumburg. The author, Gina Roxas-Gonzales, has learned about healing from the traditional teachings of family elders, including her great-grandmother Vivian. A word …
Type: Blog
… are less dense and the potting soil is loose, it is easier to tease out the roots to grow away from the main trunk. When placing the plant in the hole, pack the soil firmly, but not too … maladies. And often, dense piles of mulch (especially wood chips) actually route water away from the plant and wick moisture from the soil. Mulch wide, not deep. Thumb-deep is enough. Trees send out roots laterally: they …
Type: Plant Info
… 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 …
Type: Plant Info
… 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 …
Type: Plant Info
… 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 …
Type: Plant Info
… 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 …
Type: Plant Info
… that is above ground—typically dug in spring, late summer, or early fall—is fine for planting from my perspective.” Planting now allows trees and shrubs time to establish good root systems … it. Once you know where you want it to grow, dig the planting hole before you remove the tree from the pot or its wrapping. Carefully prepping the planting area is essential for the long-term … the tree in the hole, water the pot thoroughly so the soil is moist. When you remove the tree from the pot, locate the root flare—the point where the trunk and the roots meet. As you set the …
Type: Plant Info
… sweetgum, and redbud are just a few of the Garden’s trees cloaked with leaves that glow from pale yellow and gold to breathtaking brilliant red, purple, orange, and russet. Ornamental … hydrangea, ninebark, and smokebush are examples of garden-worthy plants that look good from spring through fall. Phil Douglas, curator of woody plants, shares six of his favorite … plant or it can be massed together in a hedge or along a foundation or fence. It grows from 3 to 5 feet tall and its common name is dwarf fothergilla. Rhus copallina 'Lanham's …
Type: Plant Info
… Botanic Garden, these lovely perennials are integrated throughout many garden vignettes, from the high-volume Waterfall Garden to the serene pond plantings of the Landscape Gardens, and … of contrasting colors, and mix with spring hostas, ferns and columbines, and summer daylilies. From their early spring emergence in tones of glossy green, bronze, or red to their final winter … cause their leaves to curl and scorch. To preserve precious moisture, mulch garden beds. Hardy from zones 4 to 8, they are a favored winter-interest plant and many gardeners keep them standing …
Type: Plant Info
… tones atop the gray. Both have dark brown eyes and pinkish bills. When they fly back and forth from shrubs to conifers to grasses, juncos flash white outer tail feathers, like a glint of … covered with snow. In winter, their diet consists mostly of seeds, both in the wild and from backyard feeders. In natural areas, they find seeds that fall onto the snow from grasses and other plants. Juncos roost in conifer trees at night. At the Garden just before …
Type: Birding
