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  • … This clump-forming bulb grows to a height of 3 feet with partial shade and moist soil conditions. From May to August it has white blooms. It is a specimen. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This vine needs full sun to partial shade and dry conditions. From midwinter to early spring it produces inconspicuous green and red blooms. This vine is a specimen. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This round evergreen conifer needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about 3 feet. It is a specimen for the urban street. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Description:  This is an infrequent visiting western species with similarities to the common goldeneye. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: This rare southern visitor is most likely to be seen in McDonald Woods. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: This rare southern visitor is most likely to be seen in McDonald Woods. …
    Type: Birding
  • … This evergreen perennial grows to a height of about 4 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate to moist soil conditions. From early spring to late summer it produces attractive orange-colored blooms. It is good in a border. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This bulb grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In March and April it has white blooms. It belongs in a border and is resistant to deer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This perennial grows to a height of 6 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. From July through October it has yellow blooms that attract butterflies. It is also attractive to birds. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … burning and vegetation monitoring. My role includes empowering our seasonal crew in their day-to-day fieldwork.   In my spare time, I lead stewardship workdays at Sante Fe Prairie Nature … Preserve in Hodgkins, IL. Educating students and the public about ecological restoration is incredibly important, which is why I participate in Skype a Scientist to connect with classrooms around the world.  …
    Type: Staff bio