… Local animals provide fun and engaging subjects for students to investigate NGSS life-science concepts at home or in the schoolyard. Watch squirrels and birds to study animal behavior, investigate pillbugs to learn about habitat preferences, and … to learn about plant-animal relationships. Learn which local animals serve well for cruelty-free experiments, investigations, and even engineering challenges. ISBE PD Hours: 6; Gateways …
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… This clump-forming perennial produces showy blue flowers that attract butterflies in May and June. It reaches a height of 2 feet under full sun and in dry-to-medium moisture conditions. This native of the mountains of southern Europe makes an ideal component for a mixed border. Mountain bluet is free of debilitating pests and diseases in the Chicago region. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… foliage on this nonhardy perennial that flowers from midsummer up to frost. This plant is free of most pests and diseases if grown in moderately fertile soils and in full sun, with adequate irrigation during periods of drought; it's a butterfly (and other …
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… dwarf, maturing at 3 feet by 3 feet. 'Zinger' was found at a pinetum in the Netherlands and just recently was introduced into this country by Iseli Nursery. The yellow-green foliage … takes on bronzy highlights with the cooler temperatures of winter. Plant 'Zinger' in full sun and in acidic, well-drained, moist soils. It's free of most insect and disease pests. …
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… It’s now early fall and that means it’s time for Colchicum ! Colchicum is a group of flowers also known as autumn crocuses, though they’re not related to the true crocus. Seventeen species and varieties of Colchicum grow in the Graham Bulb Garden. Flower colors range from white to … pair with smaller spring-blooming bulbs such as Scilla, but it makes them perfect for hiding bare stems of tall plants in the summer while providing a jolt of color to your beds just before …
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… can see of this process can be beautiful: leaves change from green to vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows. Then trees drop their leaves and wait out the winter. In a regular year, trees aren’t in a rush to go dormant. The process … our trees usually reach peak color in the first two weeks of October, and aren’t usually bare until late October or early November. But sometimes, it isn’t a regular year. The heat can …
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… pods in July. Tolerant of heavy soils with seasonal droughts. Attracts pollinating insects. Free of most pests and diseases if grown on the dry side. A 2019 collection of the Plant Collections Collaborative … from Republic of Georgia. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Small white flowers are infrequently produced on stems that grow over 12 feet in height and whose leaves have taken on the larger deep green mature form. Grown for the juvenile growth … with pale green mottling. Great plant for a hanging basket, filler or groundcover in frost free landscapes. Tolerates a lot of non-ideal growing situations in interiorscapes - low to no …
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… in height don't need staking when grown in moderately fertile, well-drained soils in full sun. Free of most insect and disease problems. 2020 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago Botanic Garden …
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… Now that both temperature and leaves are falling, a gardener's thoughts turn to planting bulbs. In an April Smart Gardener … retention) in a cool place until temps drop. Where to plant daffodils Check those photographs and plant markers that you documented last spring, and ask yourself two questions about potential … consider bulb placement. At the Garden, we've found that both of these methods work: In bare areas, scatter bulbs over the soil surface randomly, then dig holes 6 to 8 inches deep (rule …
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