Susceptible Plants Most deciduous trees Description & Symptoms Fall webworms form large, prominent whitish-gray webs at the ends of branches of deciduous trees. The location of the webs on the outer canopy distinguishes the fall webworm from the eastern tent caterpillar, which nests in webs in the crotches of trees. Timing & Life Cycle Webworms spend the winter as pupae in leaf litter and loose …
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… summer and the spent blooms make an attractive addition to the winter landscape as well as an excellent source of food for birds. Once classified merely as a common native plant, coneflower …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… buds of MAY'S DELIGHT® Beeson crabapple open to pink flowers. The foliage is reddish-purple; excellent disease resistance is reported. The light fruit set on this Malus sargentii cultivar is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cuttings dipped in a rooting hormone and held in a high-moisture environment featuring excellent soil drainage and moderate air movement. Over time, the plants tend to get leggy as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… pests, and treat as needed. One of the biggest ways to set yourself up for success is to start with clean plants. There are several pests that can cause problems indoors. The most common are … is safe for most houseplants and will take care of nearly any pest problem you might have. As with any chemical, make sure to follow all package instructions. It is NOT recommended to use … for a long time. For specific questions about houseplant care, contact our Plant Information Service . The same care tips also apply to overwintering tropical plants, such as palms and …
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… discoveries. This is especially helpful for scientists who may not be located near a library with the materials that they need. For more information on all of our projects and updates … We have similar missions of creating and maintaining open data that can be linked and shared with other platforms to make discoveries. Working at the Garden has inspired me to do some … this spring. If anything goes wrong (quite possible), I know I can ask the Plant Information Service for help! My phone’s camera roll is quickly filling up as I find a new, beautiful plant …
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… Tiny islands. Tall palm trees. Splashes of color. Designer Brian Barker, a horticulturist with the Chicago Botanic Garden, sketched his vision early last year, and Garden … photographer/designer Robin Carlson added the color inside Brian’s head. Now Brian, along with the rest of the team, is bringing his vision to life at the Orchid Show , from February 9 to … outing: brunch and the Show. Plan a Tuesday or Thursday outing: live music and the Show. Fast facts The tropics is home to the greatest diversity of orchids (not to mention some of the …
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… day, inspect them at night. Hand removal is the most environmentally sound method of dealing with insect problems. Applying chemicals without identifying the cause is problematic because … the damage. We encourage gardeners to adopt environmentally sound practices when dealing with insect problems, and determine your personal threshold for damage. Chemical treatments … when the least amount of beneficial insects are present. Please contact Plant Information Service for the most current chemical options recommended by the University of Illinois …
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… that pumps and other electrical equipment are operating properly and repair as necessary. • Service any filters according to their manufacturer’s instructions. • Fill a 5-gallon bucket with pond water, place it aside, then drain the water to a depth of 2 inches. • Remove pond … in the bucket of pond water. • Collect all the snails and place them in a small bucket, rinse with pond water, and return to a protected corner of the pond. Do not disturb them during the …
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… Out’ series are self-cleaning and will rebloom continually throughout the growing season with no deadheading necessary. They can be lightly pruned in early spring as the plants begin to … structures or to reduce their height. Rambling roses can also be allowed to sprawl naturally with no pruning required except to control size. If pruning is necessary on climbers or ramblers … after flowering, because blooms are produced on old wood. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for additional information. …
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