… 'Beautiful Dreamer' in moisture-retentive, well-drained soils in locations where it can reseed for bloom in following years. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Even if your community has not posted water restrictions, there are sensible guidelines to follow when watering your plants. Read on so that you and your plants can "weather" a dry … later on the list. These plants will die at the end of the season, and it does not make sense to waste valuable water on them, especially in time of restrictions. Houseplants that are … foliage never dries completely can develop mildew problems more quickly. When selecting plants for the garden, consider planting drought-tolerant annuals, perennials, and ornamental grasses, …
Type: Plant Info
… Watch weather conditions for an appropriate window of time to spray fruit trees or large deciduous trees with dormant oil. … the following 24 hours. Avoid spraying on a windy day. Certain trees have a phototoxicity to dormant oil and should not be sprayed. A few common ones are arborvitae, beech, red maple, …
Type: Plant Info
… conditions and aren't fussy about watering or soil. One good watering a week should be fine for a plant in a large pot. 'Congo', also sold as "Congo Green", produces broad green leaves atop … habit rather than vining as other philodendrons, so it needs no support. It isn't grown for flowers, but the greenish-white flowers that may appear are fragrant. Its partner 'Congo …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with red highlights on its head. It is more common than the red-headed woodpecker. Look for this species in the McDonald Woods or at bird feeders in winter. …
Type: Birding
… Flamingo flower ( Anthurium andreanum 'White Heart') is native to the wet tropical mountain forests of Central and South America and therefore thrives in … 60 degrees Fahrenheit. This spectacular plant has glossy, heart-shaped, dark green leaves up to 1 foot long and stems that may grow to a height of 15 to 20 inches. It is one of the few … trees, but it is independent and not parasitic. Popular foliage plants, anthuriums are grown for their attractive, long-lasting, flowering bracts and are widely used by the cut-flower trade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… First student Divine isn’t at the Chicago Botanic Garden, she’s in her backyard, trying to use her iffy, only-works-when-it-wants-to telescope and peering into the future. Someday, she … rooted in the books she read as a child. Divine has always loved reading and would sometimes get in trouble for it. The books she doesn't want to put down even today are cosmos-related or anything about …
Type: Blog
… had changed. It was the beginning of a journey that took me from Gainesville, Florida, to Washington, D.C., to Japan and finally here to the Chicago Botanic Garden, where I am the curator in charge of the Bonsai Collection , which is known as one of the best of its kind in the world. Shortly after I purchased my first tree, I started learning about … of the Gators) hosted the State Bonsai Convention. That weekend was an eye-opening experience for me, as I got to learn from and assist international bonsai artists like Jim Smith, Colin …
Type: Blog
… In 2001, Plants of Concern was launched through the Chicago Botanic Garden to track the status of rare, threatened, and endangered species in northeast Illinois. A landmark program at the time of its conception, Plants of Concern has remained a model for long-term, collaborative community science and still represents one of the only programs of … we as an agency simply would not be able to collect without this program.” Perhaps the best outcome of the Plants of Concern program is that it has “inspired many volunteers to engage …
Type: Blog
… This summer, when you walk through the Linden Allée, be sure to look UP—and marvel at the incredible trees above you. These 28 GREENSPIRE™ linden trees ( … disease-resistant and low-maintenance trees. Their dense canopy provides ample shade for a hot summer day, and the heart-shaped leaves turn an outstanding gold color in the fall. … hour, he hears over the radio, “The tram is coming!” He moves his giant machine out of the way, allows the tram and visitors to pass, and then at the blazing speed of 2 miles per hour, …
Type: Blog
