… on steroids. These designed landscapes are works of living art that mimic or take inspiration from nature. The hand of man (and woman) is evident. Unlike a cottage garden filled with … 66,000 perennials, and nearly 7,000 shrubs. Prairie-Meadow Style When my mother first moved from England to Chicago in the late 1950s, she’d never heard of a prairie. In England, a … stormwater capture, and much more. And meadowscaping can be used just about anywhere, from sprawling corporate campuses and public gardens, to a small section of an urban or suburban …
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… red-bellied woodpeckers. Planning your choice of plants The Garden's fruiting shrubs and trees from around the world encourage some otherwise migratory birds, such as hermit thrushes, to spend … a big difference in what wildlife you see. Winter wildlife The Garden keeps an area of water from icing over for the benefit of the resident trumpeter swans, and the open water also attracts … is the weather. They must huddle against winter storms in the nests, or dreys, they build from fallen leaves in tree cavities or on high branches. These nests are easy to spot in winter. …
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… Nelumbo lutea , the American yellow lotus, is the only lotus native to the United States. Hardy from Zones 4 to 11, it grows naturally in large ponds and lakes as far north as Ontario and south … pads — round, flat, and floating on the water. The true leaves will emerge later, uncurling from a tightly wrapped sharp spike elevated high above the water’s surface. These leaves, … Over a period of time, the distinctive seedpod expands in size and dries to a hard brown finish. Then the pods are often harvested to be dried for floral arrangements. Because it is such …
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… living collection. Deaccessioned: Uknown root flare, chestnut mushrooms, mums – fresh cuts From spooky to soulful The display began with a simple seasonal idea: mushrooms. Exhibit … planned a moody mushroom feature to align with fall traditions. But as he gathered materials from the Garden’s landscape waste yard, something else caught his eye: the raw, sculptural beauty … Garden where I sometimes forage for debris,” he said. “Playing with dead things—and learning from them—spans the age spectrum.” He also admits to a fondness for the landscape waste yard …
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… should stay outdoors in the fall to promote bud formation? A. A few houseplants benefit from the shorter days and cooler temperatures of October, such as Christmas cactus, azalea, and …
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… variation into the program. Promising accessions are studied closely with assistance from the Plant Evaluation Program and those ultimately selected are released through the …
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… Q. I bought several small pots of flowering dwarf iris, crocus and mini-daffodils from the grocery store in February. What do I do with them after they flower? A. These are all …
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… ground. Sometimes it is helpful to add a small layer of soil to the exposed roots to keep them from drying out, freezing, and being damaged by rodents or other animals. Resist the temptation …
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… and restoration. We have found that phylogenetic diversity of remnant prairies—how broadly from across the "Tree of Life" their constituent species are drawn—is an effective indicator of …
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… 101 by Nancy Clifton ! This is a great time of year to collect interesting plant materials from your own backyard to make interesting centerpieces. Here are some plants to look for: Osage …
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