… to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Reddish-pink fruits arrive after flowering in May and June. It belongs in a hedge and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This heron can be seen wading in water, spearing fish with its long beak, or flying over with neck and legs tucked. One of the most peaceful summer scenes at the Garden is observing a great blue heron standing in one of the lakes. The great blue stands 4 to 4 1/2 feet tall and has a blue-gray back; long, … heron takes off, revealing its 6-foot wingspan and looking like a prehistoric flying dinosaur. In flight, the great blue can be confused with the similarly sized sandhill crane. But the heron …
Type: Birding
… The most common year-round woodpecker at the Garden is frequently spotted-especially in the McDonald Woods and Barbara Brown Nature Reserve. Even on the coldest day in winter, you might see or hear a Downy Woodpecker give its whinnylike call in the woods at the Garden. This hardy, adaptable bird is built to get food left by other birds …
Type: Birding
… the versatile herb, rosemary. Rosmarinus officinalis is an evergreen shrub hardy to zone 6. In its native Mediterranean environment, it can reach 6 feet, but in Chicago, gardeners are more accustomed to its dainty growth patterns. The pale blue flowers … will help gardeners maintain healthy rosemary all year. Rosemary is happiest when grown in a soilless mix, which is a composition of vermiculite, perlite, and coarse peat. In the wild, …
Type: Plant Info
… lines is the most easily identifiable symptom. White or yellow spots appear on leaf surfaces in response to scale feeding. Timing & Life Cycle Euonymus scale spends the winter as a mated adult female that then lays eggs in the spring. These eggs hatch into tiny immature scales called crawlers that, for a brief … or white spots appear on upper and lower leaf surfaces. The entire leaf may turn yellow. In severe cases, leaves drop and the plant dies. Treatment & Solutions If possible, site plants …
Type: Plant Info
… New! In this two-day workshop, you will learn how to create compelling architectural images with an in-depth overview of composition. We will begin with a presentation, followed by putting those … created during this time plus post-processing instruction and time to work on your own images in class. The School’s CEUs=10 hours. FPC elective Angie McMonigal, fine art photographer …
Type: Item Detail
… on urban trees. Her research focuses on assessing the spatial distribution of plant species in cities and the value of this biodiversity for ecosystem function and conservation in urban landscapes. She addresses scientific questions at a range of spatial scales and using a … with the aim of advancing science-backed policy for urban greening initiatives especially in the context of climate change. …
Type: Staff bio
… Sunday, September 10, 2017 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Family Activities and Workshops in McGinley Pavilion Interactive workshops: Dance: Bulgarian folk dances Art: Bulgarian arts and crafts Music: Bulgarian folk, classical, and modern music Language: Write your name in Bulgarian Exhibitions: Arts Books Historical museum artifacts Photo exhibition: The Beauty of Bulgaria Children’s arts Cooking Demonstration in Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden Amphitheater 11 – 11:30 a.m. Chef demonstration with …
Type: Event for Calendar
… spreading from, 'Safari Sunrise' is one of the few aloes that can be used as a groundcover in hot, arid climates. It puts on a a vibrant display of color from late summer to mid-winter, … buds that soften to coral as they mature, then open to white flowers. as well as a specimen in garden soil or a container. A prolific bloomer. Like so many aloes, it needs to come indoors well before winter in Chicago's climate. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ( Anemone × hybrida ‘September 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 slightly shaded setting. The plant will slowly clump up over time if it is moderately … increase clump size if it is very satisfied with the location. Unsatisfactory locations result in a swift death; this is not a plant for slow, lingering farewells. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
