… over older cultivars with thinner, weaker stems and sparse flowering spikes. Plant it in full sun and in well- drained, moisture-retentive soils. This plant is a pollinator attractor for the home and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… vine that grows to a maximum of 30 feet under full sun with moderate moisture conditions. In spring it produces white flowers, giving way to brown fruit in the fall that are attractive to birds and butterflies. The plant can be used on a trellis, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… that grows to a maximum of 30 feet. It grows under full sun with moderate water conditions. In spring, it produces large hanging clusters of fragrant, pea-like purple and lavender blooms, giving way to brown fruit in the fall. The plant can be used as a hedge with support and is resistant to deer. It is native …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers feature a raspberry colored center on this unusual zinnia cultivar. Plant this zinnia in full sun and in moderate soils, and water to establish seedlings and thereafter only during droughts. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… One morning in early July, while conducting routine pollinator assessments with my Research Experiences for … ) sips nectar from wild bergamot ( Monarda fistulosa ). Photo by Nick Dorian. Only one species in our region has this color pattern—the rusty patched bumblebee ( Bombus affinis )—but this … has vanished from most of its range and had never before been seen at the Garden. The bee in question flew off, and we were left wondering whether or not we had just discovered something …
Type: Blog
… as gifts. Here are some tips for keeping them healthy and blooming. AMARYLLIS Plant the bulb in a light soilless mixture. Water the bulb thoroughly once, then again only when the soil mix is … to the touch. Amaryllis bulbs can tolerate dryness but not soggy conditions. Place the pot in a bright location, out of direct sunlight and away from cool drafts or warm heating vents. … for next year's growth. FLOWERING AZALEA A healthy azalea will bloom for almost two months in winter given a minimum of attention. Place the plant in a bright spot out of direct sun. Do …
Type: Plant Info
… jasmine). They all need bright light with at least four hours of direct sun per day. In spring and summer, water regularly and fertilize every two weeks with a high phosphorus … fertilizer to encourage good flower development. If possible, place the vine outside in direct sun for the summer (after a gradual period of acclimatization to the outdoors). Pruning and repotting should take place in spring. Jasmine, like many other tropical flowering plants, requires at least a 15-degree …
Type: Plant Info
… We might have said a word or three to our stinky "three-headed" corpse flower when it bloomed in 2020… Learn more but to be fair, we live and breathe plants every day at the Chicago Botanic Garden. And we still love hearing stories about plants in pop culture. Here are just a few of our favorites from 2022. Chatting up your plants is in vogue Of the people who talk to their plants, one in five say they do so every day, according …
Type: Blog
… dew. Conveying to children that worms or spiders are bad is simply passing along prejudices. In fact, worms are very beneficial to the soil, and spiders are important predators to keep insect pests at bay. Lessons that sound too much like school are easily covered in the informal environs of the garden. In addition, foods that might turn up little noses become highly desirable when grown by the kids …
Type: Plant Info
… Year of the Rabbit. The Rabbit is associated with the Earthly Branch , and the hours 5 to 7 in the morning. In Asian cultures, rabbits represent the moon. Some believe it is because the shadows of the moon … believe it is due to the rabbit’s pure characteristics. We can expect a kind, gentle vibe in 2023; and a year of relaxation, fluidity, quietness, and contemplation. Rabbits are often used …
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