… Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form … 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for this woodland-nesting flycatcher in the McDonald Woods or in the Barbara Brown Nature … wing bars. Males and females look alike; young of the year have buffy wing bars. If you get a really close look, you'll notice the adult pewee has a dark upper mandible and dull … of the lower mandible. This bird spends the winter in Central and South America, where it can get plenty of insects to eat. It returns to the Chicago Botanic Garden and northern Illinois …
Type: Birding
… of repotting your plants and enjoy the improved health and growth that results. Everyone will get their own houseplant to repot during class and take home at the end. Wade Wheatley, …
Type: Item Detail
It’s easy to see how this zebra plant earned the common name of Burning Spike. The spikes can easily reach 6’, with bright red buds opening into yellow flowers. The leaves are equally dramatic - dark green, puckered, and outlined with light green veins in the characteristic zebra plant pattern. It’s happy outdoors in Florida, where it gets the sun and humidity it wants, but elsewhere it’s a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the first frost of fall. Plant 'Dark Purple' in full sun and in average soils, and water it to get the root system established; then only water it during periods of drought or when the leaves …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
Hay-scented fern is a non-flowering fern perennial. It gets its common name from its leaves, which smell like new mown hay when bruised. Though it prefers shade, it will tolerate full sun if kept constantly moist, and it will grow to a size of 2 feet high to 3 feet wide, quickly forming large colonies. In the fall it turns a delicate yellow. A native to the Midwest, it is best used as a ground …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… that dries out periodically, and avoid excess fertilization that would encourage the stems to get too tall and flop over. Tolerant of droughts once the root system is well-established, this …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Burnstein Hall for International Game Day, part of Journey Chicago—a Chicago Cultural Alliance initiative … play culturally significant games ranging from Chinese mahjong and Romanian castel (9 pietre). Get a hands-on experience while finding out about heritage practices through game play and social …
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… 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. You will need a male kiwi vine for pollination. And plan on frequent pruning and strong support...the vines are large and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… these woody twining vines can reach 25 feet. You'll need both a male and a female vine for fruiting. They'll they grow well in part shade, but you'll get a better crop in full sun. A note of warning to cat owners: kiwi vine smells like catnip to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
