… of flower stalks that mature just above the 2 foot tall strap like green leaves. This hybrid is unusual in its ability to produce flowers any month of the year in a frost free environment. The parents, Clivia nobilis …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers. The pyramidal southern magnolia does not get extremely large in most of its range. It is usually 50 ft. tall, rarely growing to 100 ft. They have a dense growth of smooth, leathery evergreen leaves that are alternate, 5–10 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… through rich purples, charming pinks, blue, and white. Unlike many primroses, this species is well adapted to heavy clay waterlogged soils which makes it a winner for Chicago area gardeners. The plants …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: A colorful duck, the wood duck is commonly visible in lakes with its tail end sticking up, perched in trees, or using nesting …
Type: Birding
… conditions. From May through October it produces fragrant pink, red and white blooms. It is a specimen in a border or as a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… terrestrial orchid. Use in the landscape where ever a spot of months long tropical color is needed. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A Tale of Two Trees The climate maps show the impact warming temperatures are projected to have on two trees currently thriving in the Chicago area, the American linden ( Tilia … indicates a suitable habitat, while the reddish-brown indicates the climate has grown too warm to support the tree. … The climate maps show the impact warming temperatures are projected to have on two trees currently thriving in the Chicago area, the American linden ( Tilia …
Type: Page
… Which five will you pick? Happy New Year, everyone! While January is the month to plan and dream about your yard and garden, smart gardeners know that a wish list … seeds with fellow gardeners at our Seed Swap . Become a volunteer for Plants of Concern . Get to know orchids at the Orchid Show . Build a raised bed. Spring resolutions Plant a fruit tree…or …
Type: Plant Info
… 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, plazas, and cultural centers. I loved sitting around the … altar honoring the dead. My dad was so skillful with paper. He was an accountant, so this is where I would see his artistic side. But to be completely honest, it was a festivity that I couldn’t really understand when I was young. …
Type: Blog
… northern forest makes a rare visit if it strays east of its normal plains migration route. It is visible across the Garden and normally on the ground. …
Type: Birding
