… Changing your planting style is a win-win for you and your local bees. At the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg is planting for pollination success. "It's actually been good for us that the weather stayed cool for so … even more. Wild bees such as bumblebees, sweat bees, or mason bees can pollinate in only one visit, and much prefer foraging in blueberries than the honey bee—which would need three or more …
Type: Plant Info
… The words 'O Tannenbaum' (O Fir Free) are the beginning of a well-loved Christmas carol. This tree was named after this carol …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is the Atlas moth ( Attacus atlas) , which is native to Southeast Asia. The Atlas moth lives for one to two weeks, so its main purpose after emerging from its cocoon is to mate. Most moths … other cocoons are still in the pupa emergence room, so if you do not see this moth on your visit, you may be lucky enough to see one on a return visit. We encourage you to visit often, as new butterfly species will be emerging throughout the …
Type: Blog
… provides research experience and training to diverse participants at a level appropriate for their interests and career stage: high school, college, and graduate students, teachers, and …
Type: Research
… and epiphytic roots anchor it to tree trunks. My last post, Vanilla inhabitants: The search for associated bacteria and fungi , showcased my ongoing experiment in Mexico. This included collecting roots from four different Mexican farms that had very different practices for how they grew the orchid. We know that vanilla orchids use their epiphytic roots for support, … colonize a vanilla’s root. To further investigate the situation, I ran an experiment using the latest DNA technology—Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)—to document the communities of fungi …
Type: Blog
… eaten right out of the garden, as do these beautiful green stems. The Romans were responsible for taking wild asparagus and cultivating it into an edible form 2,000 years ago. Asparagus … white. These sweet, soft stems are very popular in Europe (and very expensive at the market). Visit Visit the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden in early to mid-April to see the different stages …
Type: Plant Info
… (Crocosmia), and tuberose will emerge approximately two weeks after planting. Set out stakes for tall dahlias before filling in the planting hole so you do not skewer the tubers. Consider … compost earlier in the year in well-drained soil approximately two weeks after the frost-free date, some time in early June. Dormant tubers that were started in February should begin to …
Type: Plant Info
… perfectly circular leaves with a notch. There are also pink and red varieties. It is the basis for many hybrids. The northern variant was formerly classed as Nymphaea tuberosa . This true … Waterlilies need full sun to flower and must be anchored in mud as they are not free floating. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… may grow up to 4 feet tall! The straight species can easily reach double this size. This is a free reseeder, and a butterfly and hummingbird magnet with thorny stems that defend it against …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… hardy in the Chicago area. After the first hard frost in the fall, lift the tubers, shake them free of soil, and store them in a cool, dry location, nestled in pine shavings until the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
