… The Blue Grosbeak is a richly-colored blue bird with rusty wing bars and a large, wedge-shaped beak. About the size of a cowbird, it is a southern species that is expanding its range. …
Type: Birding
… Cow parsnip is a very conspicuous native plant abundant in McDonald Woods. It is the largest native member of the carrot family in the Chicago area. The plant grows four feet tall or more with foot-long divided leaves along a stout stalk and is topped by a flat white flowerhead that can measure 8 inches across. The scientific name aptly …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The itsy bitsy spider Photo by Lois Cinert DNA testing is helping to sort out some of the more crowded and confusing orchid genera, like Pleurothallis . …
Type: Plant Info
… ©Lachaussetterouge, via lachaussetterouge.net Some orchids are huge, with plants weighing up to two tons, but some are truly tiny; the flower of this species is just .1 inch in size—a whole .04 inch larger than its aptly named cousin, Quekettia pygmaea . …
Type: Plant Info
… Jonas Friddle is a singer, songwriter, and old-time banjo player whose songs have received multiple awards … John Lennon Songwriting Award. His trio uses a traditional blend of banjo, fiddle, and bass to play new songs with striking lyrics and high-level musicianship. jonasfriddle.com oldtownschool.org/hireus …
Type: Event for Calendar
… comprised of three elliptical, blue-green leaflets which turn red in the fall. It prefers full to partial sun in well-drained soil. It is hardy in this zone (Zone 5) with some protection. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… September on this drought tolerant perennial. The green foliage smells like licorice when it is bruised of brushed. Plant in full sun in very well drained soils and avoid using leaf mulch to control disease problems during damp weather. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… One of the smaller species of columbine, it has nodding blue to violet flowers. Granny's bonnet works well in most gardens. This columbine has spurs that … and end in small knobs. This shade-loving perennial reseeds and can become naturalized. It is reliable in most gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pendula nootka cypress ( Chamaecyparis nootkatensis 'Pendula') is a statuesque evergreen addition to the Chicago landscape. Its graceful, pendulous lateral branches fold out from a central trunk. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Geum ‘Rijnstroom’ blooms in mid May to early July with semi double copper orange flowers with wavy petals. The flowers are 1 ¾ inches … hairy branching stems above mounds of mid green leaves. Plant it in full sun or part shade. It is hardy in zones 4 – 8. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
