… atroviolaceum , and its main feature is an incredibly long bloom time: it begins to flower in November, and continues blooming for close to six months. This Latouria, or New Guinea-type … 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
… golden yellow on a broadly spreading small tree or large shrub that 'drops' all at once in Fall. Resistant to most insects, diseases, air pollution and restricted root runs, it is an … area of China. Adapted to disturbed environments along streams on moderately fertile soils in the wild. Scientist 'think' they have finally found two wild populations but at least one of … planted a couple of thousand years ago. For the last 1,500 years or so, it has been grown in Asian temple gardens. It continues to be cultivated in Chinese fruit orchards for the prized …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… chances are the lovely fall colors come to mind—and not the leaves that end up on your lawn or in your garden beds. Here are some ways you can use your leaves to support your plants and … food source for wildlife including insects. Soon-to-be butterflies, for instance, take shelter in the winter under or on leaves, in the form of eggs, larva (caterpillars), or pupa (chrysalis). For example, the beautiful …
Type: Plant Info
… The Versatility of Vines There’s often a dilemma facing gardeners who work in small tight spaces. In urban areas, like Chicago, you may have a back yard that’s only 25 by 40 feet. There may be a … height. The icing on the cake—a flowering vine on the support. When you can’t plant a shrub in a two-foot-wide border, a vine scrambling up a trellis brings color to eye level. An obelisk …
Type: Plant Info
… where you keep an eye out for hawks, old oaks, and wild bergamot? That’s what I’ve been doing in my 11-mile cycling commute on the North Branch Trail to the Chicago Botanic Garden , where I … the Garden. The Forest Preserves of Cook County’s North Branch trail starts at LaBagh Woods in Chicago and ends at the Chicago Botanic Garden. When the weather cooperates, I catch the trail at Linne Woods in Morton Grove, about three blocks from my house, on my All-City geared bike, or single-speed …
Type: Blog
… Life Through Día de los Muertos Honrando la vida en el Día de los Muertos I grew up in the city seeing the Day of the Dead holiday come to life with ornamented school patios, … the holiday was everywhere I looked: the movie Coco was released. I watched James Bond in Spectre find himself in a procession of Catrinas on a Mexico City street, looking gorgeous in … a lo largo de los siglos, pero algunas cosas siguen siendo las mismas al montar un altar u ofrenda. Mis antepasados usaban la caléndula, o flor de cempasúchil, una flor perfumada …
Type: Blog
… seen from late fall through early spring, flying over or scurrying along the gravel paths in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… 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
