… daisies cover Milka Carmine aster ( Symphyotrichum 'Milka Carmine') throughout September and October. Butterflies, honeybees, and moths are all attracted to the flowers, and unfortunately, rabbits find the foliage tasty. … and reduce fertilizer applications to provide the ideal conditions for this cultivar. This is also known as 'Karmijn Milka'. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The flowers of 'Fancy Frills' open white and slowly mature to pink with white fringe along the edges and base. This cultivar originated in the Netherlands, released by W.A.M. Pennings in 1972. Plant … does the Chicago area have the consistently cool temperatures through the end of June that is needed. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Crevice Gardens Crevice gardens take a cue from natural areas where rocks and stones slide off a bluff and land at the bottom. In those sites, plants sprout up over time in the meager soil and sand … lava rock in foundation plantings back in the 1980s? That’s not what today’s gravel garden is about. Unlike the raked layer of gravel found in Japanese-style gardens, the “new” gravel …
Type: Plant Info
… yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) in my lawn. How do I get rid of it? A. Yellow nutsedge is a warm-season perennial weed in the sedge family. The leaf blades are grass-like and triangular. It is usually a lighter green than lawn grass. Nutsedge thrives on moist, poorly drained sites, so it’s important to maintain a dense, healthy lawn and follow proper cultural care procedures such as mowing at the proper height, fall maintenance, …
Type: Plant Info
… packets or harvested straight from the garden. Often, the reason for germination failure is sowing dead seeds. To test the viability of larger seeds, add them to a jar filled with water. … dead seeds will float, while the viable ones will sink to the bottom. Dry the viable seeds off and sow them immediately. To test the viability of smaller seeds, place 50 – 100 seeds between … two moistened paper towels. Place the paper towel in a warm location out of direct sunlight and check daily for germination. Seeds should germinate within seven to ten days. If the paper …
Type: Plant Info
… Summer, thank you but take a seat. The sweetness of sun puddles and fragrant blooms, of fresh breezes and breathtaking views, aren’t exclusively yours to flaunt. Also, you don’t have snowflakes. … we simply want winter—too often maligned as cold and dreary—to get its due. Perhaps no one is more agreeable to take on the pro-winter debate than Fred Spicer, the Garden’s executive vice …
Type: Blog
… Description: This is a rare gull species most often seen on lakes during spring melt periods. …
Type: Birding
… Description: An unusual sight on the lakes or flying over, this is not a diving duck. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This is a rare grassland sparrow seen mostly on migration when found at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: A close relative of the chickadee, this southern species is rarely spotted at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
