… Late-blooming into the fall, it tolerates a light frost. It grows 14-20 inches tall and is good for beds and containers. 2021 – Ball Horticultural featured plants @ Chicago Botanic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… locations—otherwise, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils in full sun are ideal. This plant is free of insect and disease damage in the Chicago area; thrips and spider mites are issues in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… experiment with materials including German crepe paper, aquarium tubing, and floral tape. This is an ideal class for new crafters, couples, and adults with their parents. Perfect for …
Type: Item Detail
… walk will help you spot songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors in their natural habitat. This is a beginner-friendly event; all levels of experience are welcome. Binoculars are recommended …
Type: Item Detail
… rose ( Rosa 'Playboy') features orange-scarlet semi-double blooms on a medium-sized bush that is disease-resistant if planted in full sun and provided with moderate water and fertilizer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a dwarf (8’ X 8’) version of the species. It has the same dark green needles with white bands …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… walk will help you spot songbirds, waterfowl, and raptors in their natural habitat. This is a beginner-friendly event; all levels of experience are welcome. Binoculars are recommended …
Type: Item Detail
… more flowers. It should be planted in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is both heat and drought tolerant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… black fungus. However, a large amount of sooty mold will interfere with a plant’s ability to photosynthesize and exchange oxygen. Treatment & Solutions Since most aphids are soft-bodied … also can be controlled with insecticidal soap, which must be sprayed directly on the insects to be effective. As with all products, it is important to carefully follow directions on the package when applying insecticidal soap. For …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: Most winters, thanks to volunteer Peter Dogiakos, who fills homemade bird feeders with thistle in the Enabling Garden, … little birds, pine siskins give rising, buzzy, “zreeee” calls as they sit in trees or fly to spruce cones and feeders to dine. Pine siskins often hang out with American goldfinches, which … 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