… anything else? Gardening can be approached with a similar mindset, by growing vegetables in neat, rectangular plots and flowers in their own beds. This approach implies flowers are to look at and vegetables are to eat. And fraternization is frowned on. But things are changing. To see what's happening in today's gardens, one has only to visit the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden at the Chicago …
Type: Plant Info
… species has a bad reputation for robbing eggs from other birds' nests, squirrels and crows, in turn, raid the nests of jays. There's much to admire about the blue jay, which belongs to the … one of the most intelligent of bird families. The blue jay builds a bulky nest of twigs in a tree or tall shrub. The female incubates four to five eggs. Her mate feeds her while she's … around, and discovers a blue jay instead. The West Nile virus has affected many bird species in the Corvidae family, including the American crow and the blue jay. A dead or sick jay or crow …
Type: Birding
… your group after the workshop. Field trip workshops must be booked a minimum of three weeks in advance; full payment is due at time of scheduling. Select a workshop topic at checkout. … K-ESS3-1 Grades K – 1: Sneaky Plants How and why do plants change the spaces they live in? We will show you places in the Garden where plants have affected their environment and challenge you to figure out why. …
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… to the home landscape requires advance preparation. It’s best to dig the tree’s planting hole in November, before the ground freezes. Choose a well-drained location in full sun for the tree’s eventual home. Keep the tree’s mature size in mind when determining placement. Once the hole is dug, if freezing temperatures are predicted, …
Type: Plant Info
… six weeks. Azaleas can go outside to a partly shaded location after May 15, but must come back in before fall frost. Primrose plants can be discarded after flowering or planted directly in shaded, well-drained garden area. They will go dormant during summer months and require heavy … following year. Get a head start on summer-blooming bulbs and tubers by starting them indoors in moist, soilless mix. Plant Caladium (caladium), Colocassia (elephant ears), Begonia x …
Type: Plant Info
… your Garden. During this period of magical change, the most extraordinary happenings can occur in the landscape you thought you knew so well. The interplay of angled light and lengthening … shadows creates new effects, bringing into the spotlight the very plants that were ignored in the bright midday sun, when only the loudest and brassiest colors garnered attention. As … softly, and all of a sudden, pale yellow, cream, and silvery white rule the garden. Flowers in purple, burgundy, red, and even the coveted royal blue are now banished to the shadows. …
Type: Walks
… outdoors, sow the seeds indoors four to six weeks before the usual last frost (around May 15 in the Chicago area). Use a sterile seed starting mix and any containers that will hold soil, provide drainage, and accommodate growing roots. Moisten the soil, place two seeds in the pot, and cover lightly with more soil mix. Cover the pots with clear plastic to keep the soil evenly moist and place the plants in a warm location until germination occurs. When seedlings emerge, remove the plastic and place …
Type: Plant Info
… residue. Add a commercial preservative to the vase and immediately fill it with warm water in order to dissolve the granules thoroughly. It is important to add a preservative that is specifically formulated for cut flowers. Home brews have not proven to be effective in preserving floral arrangements. Gently remove all lower leaves that would otherwise be submerged in water. Use sharp, clean scissors, pruners, or a knife to cut each stem at an angle under warm …
Type: Plant Info
… approximately one inch of water per week. If Mother Nature does not provide this amount in a week, it will be necessary to supplement. This will need to be done as long as the plants … throughout the winter months. Be especially diligent with woody plants that are located in a sheltered area and may not receive adequate amounts of snow or rain. During periods of … and shrubs isn’t necessary unless your plants are exhibiting signs of nutrient deficiency. In this case, fertilizing is best done in the spring as the plants begin to actively grow. …
Type: Plant Info
… is essential. Dementia Friendly America was launched to help communities create these spaces. In July 2019, Glencoe became recognized as a Dementia Friendly Community. Today, Family Service … Day—a day created to support individuals living with dementia and their care partners. Offered in observance of World Alzheimer’s Month, staff from Family Service Glencoe, Glencoe Public … resources. Enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee while visiting the Dementia Friendly Day tables in the Garden’s East Greenhouse Gallery in the Regenstein Center. Dementia Friendly Day takes …
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