New! Get ready to put on your hard hats, figuratively. Explore the methods the Chicago Botanic Garden used to reduce shoreline erosion while increasing ecological services. We'll cover project design, earthwork, and planting design; highlighting real-world successes, setbacks, and lessons learned to help you develop your projects and goals. We will cover native plant selection, shoreline and lake …
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… latest findings in the polar regions: the Arctic and Antarctic. The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the earth, resulting in melting ice on sea and land, release of the powerful … of the Arctic are becoming even shorter. These shorter flowering seasons are associated with reductions in fly populations, which are very important pollinators for Arctic plants. “One …
Type: Research
… in large, flat-topped flowerheads 2 to 4 inches across. The stems stand 18 to 24 inches high with lacy, fernlike foliage. It blooms from June to September in sun to part shade. This cultivar … and resistant to deer, rabbits, and drought. This is a favorite cut flower and is also excellent as a dried flower. The genus name Achillea is in reference to Achilles, hero of the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Its five-lobed leaves grow densely on an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 65 feet with a 30 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves grow densely on this compact, dwarf cultivar which can reach a height of 30 feet with a 10 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves grow densely on this compact, dwarf cultivar which can reach a height of 30 feet with a 10 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Its five-lobed leaves grow densely on an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 65 feet with a spread of 50 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Its five-lobed leaves grow densely on an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 50 feet with a spread of 40 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Its five-lobed leaves grow densely on an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 75 feet with a spread of 50 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Its five-lobed leaves grow densely on an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 120 feet with a spread of 80 feet. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
