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- … “ Good fences make good neighbors. ” —From Mending Wall by American poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) Who doesn’t like a little privacy? … more hours) but some will tolerate part shade. Depending on the cultivar, mature size ranges from 3 to 25 feet tall and 3 to 15-feet wide or so. Yews (Taxus—pronounced Tacks-uss) Canadian … shrubs. Plant them in full sun to part shade. Depending on the cultivar, plants range in size from 3 to 12 feet tall and 3 feet to 15 feet wide. There are many other potential shrubs that …Type: Plant Info
- … through retirees is offered year-round at the Chicago Botanic Garden. With curriculum ranging from free, informal drop-in activities to professional certificate programs, the Garden meets the … through retirees is offered year-round at the Chicago Botanic Garden. With curriculum ranging from free, informal drop-in activities to professional certificate programs, the Garden meets the …Type: Page
- … spot in the garden. In the fall, bring the bulb indoors, cut off yellow leaves, remove from the pot and lay the bulb on its side in a dark, cool room for several months. When the bulb …Type: Plant Info
- … these plants indoors, take the following precautions: In early September, move your plants from the sunny patio to a shaded outdoor spot for several weeks. This will help them to acclimate …Type: Plant Info
- … bulbs with their flat sides against the edge of the pot, since the largest leaf will originate from this side and will hang decoratively over the edge of the container. Water well and store …Type: Plant Info
- … aerate lawns is in the spring or fall when the turf is actively growing but not under stress from disease or insect problems, drought, or heat. The soil should be slightly moist but not …Type: Plant Info
- … America, and Africa, as well as those native to Illinois. Here are a few of the moths visiting from faraway lands that have been spotted by visitors in our exhibition: Atlas Moth (Attacus …Type: Plant Info
- … papery bracts. When the flowers open, the dark orange stamens and style protrude conspicuously from the tips of the flowers. Tilt Head aloe's flowers are rich in nectar, attracting sunbirds, …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … to the blueberry-like fruit edible by humans and much beloved by birds. The species range from small trees to large shrubs, usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their …Type: Garden Guide Plant
- … a variety of habitats. It is an attractive plant, the lace referred to in the common name is from the soft white spines on the leaf edges giving a lacy appearance. The leaves form a stemless …Type: Garden Guide Plant