… Description: Look for this rare, medium-sized shorebird on mudflats and exposed shoreline. …
Type: Birding
… A Weekend Featuring Heirlooms Discover the many varieties of heirloom and open-pollinated vegetables that you can grow, cook, and … and demonstrations. Gather expert tips and techniques to try at home. Find inspiration in the lush plantings throughout the Fruit & Vegetable Garden. Schedule Watch and learn from the … be taking place as long as supplies last. Free; regular parking and admission fees apply for nonmembers. …
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… This rhizomatous onion will form a clump about a foot in size within a couple of years. It flowers in late summer with small globes of fragrant lilac florets and is known for its twisting blue-green leaves that are also fragrant. It prefers average, well-drained soil …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Quick poll: Does the word “moving” trigger your anxiety? How about “moving more than 100 plants”? Former Chicago … I could read,” he said. Now he’s a proud plant parent to more than 100 plants. The collection is impressive, to be sure. But just how does one transport a thriving plant collection? As I prepared for my own move (only a few blocks away), I sat down with Weaver to learn how to make the …
Type: Blog
… and grow! Whether you are a parent, teacher, or caregiver, teaching children to plant seeds is a simple and authentic way to help them engage with nature. It’s an activity that the littlest … Time: 10–40 minutes of actual planting (depending on the size of the group) Appropriate for Ages: 2 and up Clean-up Time: 10–15 minutes Large pea seeds are easy for small fingers to … grow fungus. Put the containers on the plastic tray and cover with a clear plastic lid. This will keep moisture in and will require less frequent watering. Allow the soil surface to dry …
Type: Blog
… me. Sigh. We made it. Now that it’s officially patio season, it’s time to get out and enjoy the sun. Which has me wondering…should my houseplants join me outside? Can they? The process of … says about putting my plants outside: Be careful about sunburn. Sunburn isn’t a concern just for us humans. Plants can get scorched, too. Don’t put them in blazing sunlight. Porches with … until it blows over. Of my plant collection, Sherwood said my spider plant would probably do best outside. She also recommended elephant ears as a new outdoor option. I don’t have room in my …
Type: Blog
… petals. At maturity, 'Blue River II' stands 5 feet tall and blooms from mid-July to fall. It is attractive to bees and hummingbirds and resistant to deer. It is a great plant for sunny positions and continually moist soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… bluish-green, and not pure white. The pigments that give all leaves their color are essential for the plant’s ability to harness energy from the sun and make sugars in the process we know as … photosynthesis. But every once in a while, a completely white seedling sprouts from a seed. This happened with some basil I grew a few years ago. The green and albino seedlings came up … any chlorophyll—the green pigment necessary for photosynthesis—this seedling was doomed. That is the case with all albino plants. The gene mutation that gives rise to albino plants is fatal …
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… Optional supply fee to cover paint for Exploring Color with Water-based Media (same cost for members and non-members) …
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… Japanese hydrangea vine is a woody root climber that can attach itself by aerial roots to a hearty oak, grow up to 40 feet, and live and bloom for years. In midsummer, it bears small, creamy white, slightly fragrant, flattened flowers with creamy bracts to 2½ inches long. This cultivar has silver, glaucous, blue-green leaves with deep green veins. Archived Copy: This …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
