… with federal agencies and seed contractors to increase the supply of native seeds for use in restoration. My role includes evaluating suitable plant populations for collections and … process. Additionally, I enjoy utilizing data visualization to develop tools that aid in land management decision-making, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of our native seed …
Type: Staff bio
… New! Make an adorable 6-inch bunny who is all dressed up for trick or treating—in your choice of a pumpkin or candy corn costume. Learn the basics of creating three-dimensional shapes using wool and needle-felting techniques in this relaxing, fun class. All materials, locally sourced and hand-dyed, are included. Natasha …
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… Found in moist woodlands, Indian Pink has clumps of dark-green leaves topped by red tubular flowers. … to boot,” said Jim Ault, director of ornamental plant research. Ault grows this plant at home in dappled to deep shade alongside coral bells, bleeding hearts, and native wild ginger. …
Type: Plant Info
… feet wide with a pyramidal form, although it is amenable to pruning to shape. It is not hardy in Chicago and will need to be overwintered in a warm sunny location. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a wonderful plant for a flower border. Single, yellow, daisy-like flowers, 1-1/2 to 2 inches in diameter, are profuse during the summer. Deadhead for an additional autumn burst of color. The … coreopsis is an easy-to-grow, sun-loving perennial that provides a very fine texture in your garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dark purple-blue flowers with a dazzling white "bee" in the center are produced on tall spikes on this hardy larkspur. Partial shade and humus-rich … disease problems. A relatively short lived perennial, allow it to mature and scatter seeds in the fall to keep it returning to the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Wannabee' is a striking addition to a container or bedding location. Dahlias are not hardy in the Chicago region, and must be lifted and stored over winter. Plant in spring, when danger of frost is past. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are composed of 5 leaflets. Beautiful, vivid, red-flowered panicles 3 to 6 inches long bloom in May. The brown seeds that mature in October look like the eye of a buck. Its fall color is another attractive feature of red …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bright, golden-yellow flowers on 4- to 6-inch stems above lax, broad-leaved foliage. Thriving in sunny soils that dry in late summer, this species slowly increases by offsets, and occasionally by seed. Bruised …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This hardy bulb flowers in late spring to early summer with two flower spikes of airy, 2-inch umbels of golden-yellow … about two weeks earlier than the straight species. It prefers average, well-drained soil in full sun. Alliums are deer resistant and are a perfect companion to interplant with tulips and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
