… to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has insignificant greenish-yellow blooms in March and April followed by edible black fruit. It belongs in a hedge or a border and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… height of about 5 feet. It requires full sun to partial shade and moist water conditions. In the summer it produces pink flowers. The plant can be used as a specimen or in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… sized upright clumps of greenish bronze leaves are topped by spikes of tan colored seeds in fall. As the temperatures cool and daylengths shorted the foliage turns tan-bronze and holds that color going into winter. Plant in sunny locations and well drained soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Single pink flowers cover this native prairie rose in June followed by red fruit in late fall/winter. If possible, use plants grown from seed of local sources; the native range …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In the classic, snow-filled landscape of deep winter, there are many images of great beauty — … when the air is clear and calm, and the sun gleams off the snow, it's time to take pleasure in the private world of plants in winter. What better place to seek out those winter-white showoffs than the Dwarf Conifer …
Type: Walks
… Spring is the time to start seeds—especially for the veggies and herbs that thrive in summer's heat. Tomatoes. Peppers. Onions. Basil. Parsley. They're some of the most popular plants to grow in Chicago area gardens, and they're the main ingredients for the tomato sauces that you'll can … do I plant the seed? How long does it take to sprout? You'll learn that tomatoes can germinate in just a few days, while peppers take longer; that basil shouldn't be transplanted until …
Type: Plant Info
… Whether you garden in pots or window boxes on a cozy balcony or deck, in beds surrounding a patio, or on a sprawling suburban lot, the gardener’s goal is often the … peaceful retreat—one where you can relax, meditate, read, enjoy a meal, write your thoughts in a journal, birdwatch, or just daydream. (Avid gardeners take note: it’s o.k. to take a break …
Type: Plant Info
… Winter once brought a dependable rhythm: cold settled in, snow piled up, and plants took a seasonal rest. But in northern Illinois, that rhythm is shifting. Winters are warming, shrinking, and becoming less … heavy snowfalls, but those moments no longer define the season. “Warmer temperatures result in fewer days with snowfall and fewer days where temperatures dip below freezing,” said Amy Iler, …
Type: Blog
… they each have Incubator plots. Natasha Coleman started at Windy City Harvest’s Youth Farm in high school because she was a “tomboy at heart” who wanted to get her hands dirty. Deshawn Willingham started in the Corps program because he needed a job—then from day one, he fell in love with “how resilient and amazing nature is.” Clarence Smith’s family has farmed for …
Type: Blog
… Joanna J. Stroz, a versatile artist based in Copenhagen with Polish and Danish roots, is renowned as a carillonneur, composer, music … have left lasting impressions. Notable appearances include the Percussion Festival in Krakow, Poland, the International Electronic Music Festival Strøm, and Pulsar Festival in Copenhagen, Denmark. Joanna's musical contributions extend beyond performance, as she has also …
Type: Event for Calendar
