… with yellow tips. Heat- and drought-tolerant Zowie! Yellow Flame is a good selection for container gardens. Blooming now in the Graham Bulb Garden, as shown here, hard-working …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… it’s at its prime, is a desire to pay respect to the land and reconnect with our own heritage. For whatever reason one walks in the Prairie this season, it will delight all—children, … by water—the bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, and insect life find a plentiful source for their needs. From the largest great blue or migrating white herons to the tiniest spiders … where a combination of sandy dunes and marshlands produced unusual plants, and became a beacon for migrating shore- and songbirds. Sandy soils drain quickly, while marshy areas retain water. …
Type: Walks
… integrifolium Rosinweed - JJB Spirea alba Meadowsweet - IR Philip Juras’s Inspiration for Chiwaukee Prairie This painting records the last few moments of a July day when a dull, … integrifolium Rosinweed - JJB Spirea alba Meadowsweet - IR Philip Juras’s Inspiration for Chiwaukee Prairie This painting records the last few moments of a July day when a dull, …
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… Board of Directors Please contact (847) 835-6839 for more information. Officers Michael R. Zimmerman, Chair Lois L. Morrison, Vice Chair … Please contact (847) 835-6839 for more information. Officers Michael R. Zimmerman, Chair Lois L. Morrison, Vice Chair …
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… spring, I was traveling through the McDonald Woods at the Chicago Botanic Garden, searching for some of the flat-bodied crab spiders ( Philodromus ) that typically spend the winter in … are fairly common mammals in our area, since they are almost totally nocturnal, we don’t get to see them all that often—especially at close range, in order to admire their delicate form … with wings. When I was in college studying mammology, we used to go out at night and look for streetlights where there were large numbers of moths and other flying insects attracted to …
Type: Blog
… in early July, while conducting routine pollinator assessments with my Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) student Jenny, we noticed something unusual: a bumblebee with a bright … Jenny and I were gathering data that day was to understand how home gardens can provide food for diverse insect pollinators, from bees to butterflies to beetles. Our research aims to provide … this sighting would not be an isolated case. Over the next several weeks, Jenny and I searched for Bombus affinis across the Garden’s campus with great success locating more than ten different …
Type: Blog
… often escaping into the cultivated garden areas where they would "volunteer" seedlings for years to come. The concept of a knot herb garden was an attempt to combine utilitarianism … with formal gardening. Thyme, lavender, and rosemary are three of the woody herbs suitable for this style. Gardeners today can borrow from this concept and create knot gardens using … Pleaching A boulevard or allée lined with tall, carefully pruned trees might be appropriate for large-scale country gardens. Gardeners in small-scale or urban sites can imitate this concept …
Type: Plant Info
… white—fresh, breezy, and effortlessly chic. That’s “Cloud Dancer,” Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2026. Calm without being boring, elegant without being fussy, it’s the perfect excuse to … and energy without overwhelming the serene backdrop. All-white plantings offer a dreamy stage for evening entertainment, glowing under string lights or lanterns and letting every bloom and … bee magnet, it draws steady visitors all season. Heat- and drought-tolerant, it’s perfect for naturalistic borders or easy-care beds, offering seasonal charm and understated refinement. …
Type: Blog
… Description: Look in open areas like the Dixon Prairie, or elsewhere around the Garden, for this warbler that is common at the Garden during its long migration stopover. One of the most … you can watch yellow-rumped warblers perched on trees along the lakes and river waiting for insects rising from the water. You may observe the yellow-rumped warbler as it flies into the … You can often even hear the bill snap as the warbler traps the hapless bug. Also, listen for the series of fast, high-pitched notes as the yellow-rumped warbler males defend feeding …
Type: Birding
… Temperatures colder than that will freeze tissue and kill the roots. There are several methods for overwintering small, hardy woody plants. If you have an unheated garage, stairwell or … the plants well now, throughout autumn and even during winter thaws. Another option is to wait for several freezes and then move the containers close to the house where they will be protected …
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