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  • … Description: Look for this common migrant warbler and possible breeder in any wooded habitat at the Garden. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: Look for this warbler-like bird in any wooded area of the Garden, especially McDonald Woods. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: If this uncommon migrant is seen, it will generally be in shrubby areas of the Garden. …
    Type: Birding
  • … evergreen shrub needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It belongs in a hedge. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … This pyramidal evergreen conifer needs full sun. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … that if more than half a woody plant has been damaged, it will rarely recover enough in a short time period to occupy a prime place in your landscape. Struggling plants are also prime targets for disease and insect attacks. … spread a slow-release, balanced fertilizer around the root zone of the shrubs and water it in well. Make your decision once the new growth has filled in.   …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … on special winter protection for my garden plants. A. Many winter injuries common to plants in the Chicago area can be avoided with a few precautionary practices: Since evergreens continue … to lose moisture through their needles all winter long, they need a healthy supply of water in the root zone to avoid winter burn. During short periods of winter thaw, consider watering all … sprays can be applied to susceptible plants not only before winter begins but also again in periods of thaw. When shoveling your driveway or sidewalk, distribute snow loads equitably …
    Type: Plant Info
  • In partnership with the Garden Conservancy Lecture and book signing by Marta McDowell Thursday, … of agriculture and industry, the changing tides of taste and fashion—all have been mirrored in the lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds that serve as the nation’s "First Garden." Hear … enthusiasms. A book signing will follow the lecture. Marta McDowell lives, gardens, and writes in Chatham, New Jersey. She writes and lectures on gardening topics and teaches landscape history …
    Type: Event for Calendar
  • … tools, pots, stands, accent plants, books, and more from top vendors. Bring your own trees-in-training (non-judged) and share your process with fellow members. Parents with kids: Enjoy … Bonsai Society's May Exhibit, you can: See and purchase beautiful, healthy bonsai trees in person—no more guessing what arrives in the mail. Attend workshops and live demonstrations where you'll learn proven techniques for …
    Type: Event for Calendar
  • … a single upright cane that is supported by lateral aerial roots from along the stem. Grow in very warm, humid and sunny conditions and stake to support the weight of the flowers. The … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant