… on this hardy perennial that thrives in moist but not wet soil in sunny locations. This series is well- branched and makes great cut flowers. All parts of the plant are poisonous and so …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a uniform, rounded clump of aromatic, rugose green foliage that looks nice all season long and is not enjoyed by rabbits or deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This welcome season, with its bird song, fragrant blossoms, and gentle zephyrs, tempts us all to step outside and enjoy the warming days. The Arrival of Spring In the northern hemisphere, we … expose tiny treasures. Follow the Garden’s loyal cadre of early morning exercisers in March to monitor flowers. They know the route— Bulb Garden , Regenstein Center, and Landscape Gardens . … leaf compost before blooming in magnificent clumps of yellow, white, apricot, and orange. This is a bulb the Garden highly recommends to local gardeners for its reliability, showmanship, and …
Type: Walks
… or on the lawn. Unlike many woodland birds, the northern flicker produces a sound that seems to come from the jungle. Its loud, laughing, rapid “kick-kick-kick-kick-kick” song echoes through … flies, you can see a golden yellow color in its under wings, indicating that the bird belongs to the yellow-shafted race. Flickers with red beneath their wings belong to the red-shafted race … courtship rituals. They dance, bow, sway, and sing facing their intended mate. Once a pair is established, nest-building begins. Flickers carve a cavity in a dead or dying tree and then …
Type: Birding
… ), oaks ( Quercus ), birch ( Betula ) and others Description & Symptoms Anthracnose refers to a group of fungal diseases that cause discolored spots on leaves and, occasionally, on other … follow the leaf veins. Leaves, which may become curled and distorted, often drop prematurely to the ground. On sycamores, the disease often infects branches, causing girdling cankers and dieback. Timing & Life Cycle Anthracnose is most prevalent in cool, wet spring weather. Fungal spores overwinter on cankers on infected …
Type: Plant Info
… the beautiful Dixon Prairie as we search for waterfowl and raptors during fall migration. This is a beginner-friendly event, though all levels of experience are welcome. Bring binoculars if …
Type: Item Detail
… Ruby Perfection cabbage is another of the edible members of the Brassicaceae that can be used for ornamental and/or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… its mounded habit and flowers can be appreciated. Like other members of the mint family, it is a pollinator attractant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… One of the largest members of the Echeveria genus, this species is grown for the large spoon shaped pale green leaves flushed with a pink overlay and borderd by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… their early blooming, sky-blue flowers and their silver-blotched green leaves. Bethlehem sage is a good ground cover in shady positions. Grow it in shady places under a shrub border. After …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
