… The Aglo rhododendron is an open multi-stemmed, rounded evergreen shrub. It blooms with lightly scented shell pink …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… seemingly pop up from the compact mass of yellow-green foliage in summer. 'Golden Moss' is a favorite of honeybees and other summer nectar/pollen feeding insects. Plant it in full sun …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and bee magnets in the garden. This cultivar thrives during the heat and drought of summer and is a great selection for containers and flower beds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Seven months in the making, the mum-loaded “hayracks” form a kind of grand entryway to the rich hues of early fall. “Visitors love them, and they have become our fall trademark each year,” he said. Pro tip: Get to the Garden early and take a selfie under the hayracks on the bridge leading toward the … 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
… straight off the vine. Check out this new spot, open weekends only—it's the perfect place to grab a healthy bite and house-prepared fresh juices. Dining Hours Fruit & Vegetable Garden … straight off the vine. Check out this new spot, open weekends only—it's the perfect place to grab a healthy bite and house-prepared fresh juices. Dining Hours Fruit & Vegetable Garden …
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… refrain. "Pee-a-wee. Pee-er. Pee-a-wee." This denizen of native woodlands in Illinois belongs to the flycatcher family. Many flycatchers sit on a snag, then sally out to snatch an insect full of protein. The pewee sports gray-olive upper parts and pale gray … bird a species of conservation concern. Restoration of the pewee's open woodland habitat—which is being done at the Garden's McDonald Woods—can help keep the pewee from further decline. …
Type: Birding
… Q: I really want to start my own tomato plants this year. Am I too late? A: No, you are not too late. In the … into your garden until June 1. Since tomatoes require approximately eight weeks from seeding to transplanting, you do not need to start seeds until early April. However, starting tomatoes … water that drains from them (baking pans or rimmed baking sheets will suffice). If this is more effort than you can spare, you can purchase many different tomato varieties, including …
Type: Plant Info
… Nancy Clifton is back! Create your own festive holiday wreath, using fresh evergreens as the base and a variety …
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… The Martian, astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt Damon) grew potatoes in Martian soil. But is this really possible? Experiment for yourself and test the physical and chemical properties of …
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… and jack-in-the-pulpit—and learn a bit about paper engineering along the way. No experience is necessary, but bookbinding or paper craft skills will speed your progress. All supplies …
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