… of golden yellow, aster-like flowers from January through March. This large perennial (8 to 10 feet) has leaves to 8 inches across that are coarsely lobed and furry. The golden pollen literally covers the … been in three different genera as well as two species. The most current name for this plant is Roldana oaxacana . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Peking lilac started as a selection made by the Beijing Botanic Garden and was given to the Morton Arboretum, where it was developed in the Chicagoland Grows plant introduction … tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a shade of pale purple, some species and hybrids have pink or white blossoms. Lilacs begin to set buds for the following year shortly after they finish blooming; if pruning is desired, it should be done immediately after flowering to maintain flower production the next …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 placed in a slender bed creates a focal point and an interesting support … a mail box? Annual vines like moonflower and painted lady runner bean are useful if you want to quickly cover a structure or fence. Because they’re annuals, they flower, set seed and die at … and hummingbirds. Some serve as host plants for egg-laying butterflies. For example, pipevine is the only host plant for the pipevine swallowtail butterfly. Hops vines are host plants for the …
Type: Plant Info
… Lapis Trio is an acoustic group featuring the compositions of Chicago-based jazz guitarist Casey Nielsen. … Records. Through The Travelers, Casey imagines what he might write if his occupation was to perform a composition every evening for the rest of his community upon their return from work. Every piece would need to immediately engage the audience, by being unique and entertaining. The music, like the …
Type: Event for Calendar
… know you can grow kiwis right in your own back yard? The fruit of 'Michigan State' kiwi vine is a cousin of the familiar grocery store kiwis. The berries have the same sweet-and-citrus … on the fence of a tennis court at Michigan State University. It's vigorous and hardy down to -35, And it's happy in full sun or part shade, though you'll get a better crop in full sun. … vines are large and heavy and bear about 100 pounds of berries a year. A note of warning to cat owners: this vine smells like catnip to cats, and they may harm foliage or dig at the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Pink Parachutes Lenten rose grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and wide. The foliage is leathery and dark green with serrated leaflets that are evergreen throughout the winter except … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. Regal Ruffles hellebores grow into a low mound about 2 feet tall and wide. The foliage is leathery and dark green with finger-like clusters of serrated leaflets that are evergreen … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for their flowers which appear in late winter or early spring and are often the first flowers to appear in the Chicago garden. True Love hellebore grows into a low mound about 2 feet tall and wide. The foliage is leathery and dark green with finger-like clusters of serrated leaflets that are evergreen … cool, moist soils with a high organic content but are very adaptable requiring only that the site be well-drained. Typically they are planted in woodland settings under deciduous trees where …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… TBD – August 30, 2020 Read books and play at Family Drop-In Activity sites and earn prizes! To start playing, pick up a reading log at the Lenhardt Library or the Regenstein Learning Campus Information Desk. Children of all ages are welcome to participate. Purpose: Encourage the joy of reading and literacy skills. Reluctant readers can … critical thinking skills. Reading 20 minutes per day (300 minutes per summer) enables students to maintain their reading level during summer vacation. How to Play: Pick up a reading log at …
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… Description: This is a water-loving black-and-white diving duck that may be found on any of the lakes, mostly in …
Type: Birding
