… Of all the flowering shrubs and trees, the most evocative of spring is Magnolia. An ancient woody plant, with a fossil record that dates back 100 million years, …
Type: Plant Info
… with their horizontal main branches and gracefully drooping branchlets. Their overall texture is very soft due to the small, slender needles that emerge bright green in spring, turn to a …
Type: Plant Info
… in about 13 days. Pine siskins could very well be on nests in Illinois in March! While winter is here, enjoy watching the antics of the siskins and their more common counterpart, the American …
Type: Birding
… in Japan. All told, we grew 6,965 mums for this year’s fall display; the bridge display is the most labor intensive. Mums in waiting, grown for fall displays Mums in autumn hues In …
Type: Blog
… motor skills. Adults: Try to give a garden a makeover for each season. Making fairy furniture is a good winter craft. If you have children, consider moving the pieces around each evening, as …
Type: Plant Info
… to six hours of sun or 14 hours of supplemental light daily, and a south or southwest exposure is best. All herbs except basil perform best next to a cool windowpane. Many herbs, such as …
Type: Plant Info
… a stunning spectacle for observers. Once on the state endangered species list, the great egret is doing well in Illinois; however, habitat loss and water pollution may threaten its future. …
Type: Birding
… of the Garden emerges after the front gates close for the night—one in which the natural world is less colorful but more dramatic. In the dark, your senses sharpen. You look at blooms in a new …
Type: Blog
… Disco Red marigolds, and Monaco Orange snapdragons. The Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden is a delight with more than 500 violas, including Ruby & Gold Babyface, Sunrise, and Delta Cool …
Type: Walks
… trees and shrubs before they break bud and when soil conditions permit. If spring weather is unusually wet, consider planting in the fall when the plants begin their dormancy. With all …
Type: Plant Info
