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  • … This bird is rarely seen flying over the Garden on migration.  It was recently found nesting in Cook County, so summer observations are possible. …
    Type: Birding
  • … bright yellow feet like the great egret, may rarely be seen flying over, or possibly wading in the shoreline. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: Spot this easily-recognized species in summer, close to the water's edge where it nests and feeds among widely scattered oaks and …
    Type: Birding
  • … owl is seen at the Garden, it is either flying over, or roosting on the ground, in the Dixon Prairie. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: This bird of northern bogs is only seen at the Garden on migration. Look for it in shrubby areas and on the Dixon Prairie. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: Possibly visible in the lakes or flying with flocks overhead, this bird resembles the trumpeter swan, but with a …
    Type: Birding
  • … Amaryllis plants should be placed in morning sun (preferably outdoors), watered regularly, and fertilized every 2 to 3 weeks with a …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … Lenhardt Library display in collaboration with the Science Division. Rare books, grafts, grafting knives, and more, that …
    Type: Event for Calendar
  • … a height of 3 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Deep blue-purple flowers in spikes contrast with the silvery green, finely divided leaves on this medium-sized mounding …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant