… or a Q-tip and go from male to female flowers moving the pollen and aiding fertilization. This is a fun project for children, too. To attract bees to your vegetable patch, plant flowers they … because you won’t have to replant the entire border each spring. One bee-loving native plant is swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) . Although this milkweed thrives in moist places, it … use the plant for their eggs, so avoid pesticides. The nectar and pollen in native plants is highly nutritious to native pollinators and that’s a good reason to include them in your …
Type: Plant Info
… The Chicago Botanic Garden is helping increase the supply of native seed at the local, regional, and national … forest preserves to massive wildfire recovery efforts in the western United States, the Garden is helping get the right native seed to the landscapes that need it. Andrea Kramer, Ph.D., … native seed production Restoring 30,000 acres of land takes a lot of native seed. The Garden is helping the Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC) meet this ambitious goal by supporting …
Type: Research
… and scare trick-or-treaters. Us mere mortals are amazed at the masterpieces you create. What is the trickiest part? Just about every part is tricky! When trying to create art out of fruit, it’s a wonder it ever goes right at all. … before they start to rot. All these challenges make pumpkin carving a delicate balance, which is part of what makes it so satisfying when it turns out well. Once you start carving, I imagine …
Type: Blog
… This brightly colored member of the blackbird family is a common breeding bird at the Garden. It is usually found around groves of cottonwoods and willow trees where it constructs a … his Life Histories of North American Birds series, Arthur Cleveland Bent noted that the oriole is “perhaps the most skillful artisan of any North American bird.” Those lucky enough to see an …
Type: Birding
… at the overlook, next to the English Walled Garden . From this point, the entire central lake is visible, with Evening Island , the Arch and the Serpentine—the two bridges that connect the … Fruit Birds, bees, and butterflies love these blossoms, and the tasty fruit that follows is enjoyed by hungry birds and wildlife. There are considerable differences in fruit as well as … nonstop blooming beauty. As the bridge reconnects with the main island, a shadier environment is revealed, with ligularia, hosta, fern, Jacob’s ladder, and Solomon’s seal growing low, while …
Type: Walks
… The cultivar 'Sir John Thouron' is valued for its showy, pale yellow flowers that form a ball-shaped umbrella well above its … star, a fashion designer, and several collectors. (The cost has dropped since then.) Clivia is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family. Unlike most amaryllis, however, Clivia does not form … fertilize every two weeks in spring and summer. Move the plant back indoors in fall. The plant is one of those rare plants that actually blooms best if slightly pot-bound, but its roots are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Did you know there is more to the fossil record than dinosaurs? Or that the plants that were living during the …
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… We will also perform writing exercises in support of our projects and our website. This course is designed for intermediate to advanced photographers. The School’s CEUs=20 hours FPC elective, …
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… a Blue Rose show, be prepared to sing along, and put your dancing shoes to use! Blue Rose is a group of friends and neighbors who are deeply committed to their craft as individual and …
Type: Event for Calendar
… in very small dried fruits or berries. Because several seedlings can grow from each fruit, it is essential to thin the seedlings to 2 or 3 inches apart when they are just a few inches tall. …
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