… Description: This migrant species may be spotted in trees. Look for rectangular groupings of small holes in the bark of trees to see where they have been drilling their sap wells. …
Type: Birding
… Triangular-shaped, three-petaled pink flowers have a thick, waxy texture to the petals. Moderate temperatures and light with high humidity and very well-drained soil are ideal for cultivating this orchid. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with a bright red eye on this hardy hibiscus cultivar. Dark green leaves provide a backdrop for the flowers. A slightly shorter sized plant adaptable to smaller gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This rare member of the finch family has a bill specialized for extracting seed from spruce cones. Their appearance at the Garden is associated with variations in spruce cone abundance. Look for them around the conifers. …
Type: Birding
… It’s that frightfully fun season again at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and so we encourage you to set the tone with plants we’re certain would be found in the home of any respectable witch or goblin, and are easy to care for, too! Snap! Watch a Venus flytrap snag its next meal. Our top choices are the spider plant ( …
Type: Blog
… shaped flower with pink markings that resemble the face of a monkey. The requirement for consistently moist, cool, humid, well drained growing conditions makes it, unfortunately, a … and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most orchids tend to prefer a semitropical or tropical environment (USDA Zones 9-11) and have epiphytic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Violet-blue flowers are produced continuously from June to early September on this nonhardy perennial adapted to full sun and dry soils. The flowers are attractive to a wide range of pollinators, and the leaves contain a fragrance that deer and rabbits do not care for. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Japanese hydrangea vine is a woody root climber that can attach itself by aerial roots to a hearty oak, grow up to 40 feet, and live and bloom for years. It bears small, creamy white, slightly fragrant, flattened flowers with pink bracts to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… For one December session of our Plant Explorers after school program at Chicago International … hectic holiday, because green and growing plants make us feel more relaxed. It requires you to find some live moss, but it makes an extra special decoration for kids—and adults—who love … were walking through a forest. And there were enough in the pack for all 15 students to get one. Use whatever you like! If you have a spray bottle with water handy, it helps to give the …
Type: Blog
… Asparagus is a hardy perennial with thick, succulent shoots that are harvested in April to early May, leaving younger shoots for future growth. Asparagus is high in vitamin K and many minerals. It needs to be planted in well-drained soil, with careful selection of the site, considering that it will …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
