… partnership with the Friends of the Chicago River and the Forest Preserves of Cook County. It is viewable from the North Branch Trail near Dundee Road. Now, as the earth awakens from winter, … ecologist, lakes and shorelines. “Some data suggests that once a pole is occupied it tends to have a nest the following year.” The osprey is at risk of disappearing as a breeding … Ospreys are fish-eating raptors that migrate south, and winter from the southern United States to South America. They are often seen during their migrations, yet few remain in Illinois to …
Type: Blog
… Q. I would like to grow asparagus. How do I get started? A. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable crop that can be planted as soon as the ground is workable in the … fleshy stems with established roots. You can start asparagus by seed, but that will add a year to the establishment of the bed. Plant the crowns in trenches that are at least 10 inches wide …
Type: Plant Info
… The spreading cotoneaster is named for its habit. The overall appearance of the plant is rounded with arching branches. Spreading cotoneaster can make a fine-textured formal hedge and takes well to clipping. Its rosy-pink flowers, produced in late May, are often hidden by the leaves. Red … late summer and persist into late fall. Fall color can be a good red. This species is native to China. Members of the genus Cotoneaster are characterized by a stiff, dense branching …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree grows to a height of more than 40 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It is a shade tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This round evergreen perennial grows to a height of 10 inches with partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This weeping evergreen conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 1 foot. It is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This horizontal evergreen conifer needs full sun and moist soil conditions to reach a height of about 3 Feet. It is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen shrub grows to a height of 4 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen shade tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 3 feet. It is a specimen shade tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 5 feet. It is a specimen shade tree. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
