… with red highlights on its head. It is more common than the red-headed woodpecker. Look for this species in the McDonald Woods or at bird feeders in winter. …
Type: Birding
… This dwarf cultivar was selected for the production of two types of growth. Downward facing, twisting and congested cupped …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Fall Foliage and Flowers As we move into autumn, the Garden’s floral fireworks are something to behold. Thousands of annuals are putting on a show throughout the display gardens. That’s in addition to the trees, shrubs, and vines that will soon don yellow, red, and russet cloaks. The 15-acre … and goldenrod as well as the airy seedheads of switchgrass and big bluestem. It’s time for a leisurely stroll to see the changes taking place each week. It wouldn’t be fall without …
Type: Walks
… make attractive houseplants over winter, but they also provide some fun culinary ingredients for the kitchen. They can be used in lemonade, iced tea, cocktails and mocktails. You can find … available in pots in the produce section. Growing a lemon tree is easy and who wouldn’t want to squeeze a few home grown lemons for refreshing beverages or harvest a few stalks of lemongrass … relatively small and are suitable for indoors. Choose a dwarf variety and, when it comes time to replant, select a container that’s at least 18 inches wide and has drainage holes. Use a …
Type: Plant Info
… small, heart-shaped, marbled green and creamy-white leaves growing on wiry stems. It is great for topiaries or climbing brick walls. Filtered light and moderate amounts of water are needed. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on April 10, 1919, in Hamburg, Germany. Because her father was Jewish, she was not allowed to study art under the Nazi regime, so she left her home country in 1936 to study in Britain, where she remained for her early career. In 1964, Duckworth moved to Chicago to teach at the University of Chicago. …
Type: Event for Calendar
… on April 10, 1919, in Hamburg, Germany. Because her father was Jewish, she was not allowed to study art under the Nazi regime, so she left her home country in 1936 to study in Britain, where she remained for her early career. In 1964, Duckworth moved to Chicago to teach at the University of Chicago. …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Did you know there is more to the fossil record than dinosaurs? Or that the plants that were living during the dinosaur ages were very different than the ones that exist today? What would cause that to happen over evolutionary time? Go behind the scenes and meet Garden paleontologists, Pat … they collect and study fossil plants. Sort through samples of fossil plant material to look for identifiable leaves, cones, and seeds. You’ll discover how this research helps unlock the …
Type: Item Detail
… If you want to grow hardy kiwi vine for the fruit as well as the flowers, you need both a male and a female. Hardy kiwi vine 'Andrey' … of lily of the valley in May and June. 'Andrey' comes from Vladivostok in Russia. It's hardy to -35, so you can be confidnet Chicago winters won't faze it. It's not fussy about soil. And …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bluejoint grass is a clump-forming upright ornamental grass native to northern North America, especially the marshes, swamps, and river margins. It is very fast … grass with bright green leaves, and its reddish-brown flowers are visible in late spring to early summer. Bluejoint grass is tolerant of a wide range of conditions but prefers moist, … form and shimmering flower heads can create a beautiful vista. The plant is usually retained for winter interest and cut back in late winter and can also be divided at this time if necessary. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
