… Description: This flycatcher may be seen in the edges of shrubby woodland areas. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Horned grebes are seen mostly in spring on the lakes, often diving. …
Type: Birding
… Description: The bank swallow may be visible flying over the Garden in spring. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look for this migrant species in any wooded area of the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… This shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of 50 years. More than 675 people who joined when the Chicago Botanic Garden first opened in 1972 are still members today. Here’s what a few of those inaugural members had to say about … an introduction to the world’s wonder to them, and it was a way to find a little bit of peace in our otherwise crazy lives. … I taught for a number of years, and I had copious papers to … over here [on weekends to correct papers], especially during the winter months, and sitting in the Café, looking out through the windows at the beautiful sight of snow drifting down—that …
Type: Blog
… ground, divided, and replanted. Voilá! More plants! Although several perennials can be divided in late summer, spring is a good time for this task. That’s because temperatures are cool and the soil is usually moist. Dividing perennials in spring also allows the roots to become well established throughout the summer. Hostas … apart, so that each cluster has a few leaves and a good clump of roots. Set the new divisions in the ground at the same depth at which they had been growing and water thoroughly. This method …
Type: Plant Info
… I started vermicomposting (composting with worms) in April for Earth Day. It has been four months and my worms have generated some nice castings … the paper bedding and food scraps have been turned into a dark, fluffy, soil-like material. In a successful worm bin, the castings will be lightly moist and airy, not wet. (Note: If your … bin. Children can do this because it does not need to be perfect, and they might enjoy digging in the bin and finding the worms. If a worm pokes out, place it on the bedding side. It is not …
Type: Blog
… as well as squash and cucumbers, are members of the plant family Cucurbita, and originated in the Americas. In recent years, many unique cultivars have been introduced, along with distinctive heirloom … commonly used for carving. Uncarved pumpkins can be kept for several weeks, if they are stored in a cool, dry place out of reach of rodents. Carving greatly shortens the life of a pumpkin as …
Type: Plant Info
… Wrapping the plants also protects them against breakage. Be sure the plants are placed in a stable location on the way home. If you plan to transport multiple plants, it’s a good idea … especially if outdoor temperatures are below freezing. Plants should never be transported in a cold trunk or allowed to sit in a cold car for any length of time. To unwrap a holiday plant, it is best to set the plant on …
Type: Plant Info
