… see children at Camp CBG, along with their counselors, busy exploring or, at midday, resting in the shade. Nearby is a service road with a gate that bars all but official Garden vehicles; … Bergmann, David, and Gaussen elms. The Skokie River valley is a continuing experiment in how to use low-impact, natural methods to improve water quality, restore floodplains, and … hum underneath an interior chorus of birds singing, insects buzzing, and leaves rustling in the breeze. In addition to the Skokie River, lakes and the waterways linking them are a …
Type: Walks
… Fresh herbs bring a welcome hint of summer, and many favorites thrive on a windowsill in winter as well as in the summer garden. Most herbs require four to six hours of sun or 14 hours of supplemental … from entering the pot, and find a protected spot for the pot until it's time to bring it in. The foliage that most herbs grow outdoors will not survive indoors, so cut it back almost to …
Type: Plant Info
… leave many plants vulnerable to disease and insect problems. Keeping an eye on a rain gauge in your own backyard “ecosystem” is an important step to keeping your carbon-absorbing, … is to water root zones deeply but infrequently. Too little water provided too often can result in shallow root systems that leave plants less able to tolerate drought. It can also cause … beyond outside edge of the canopy known as the drip line. Water Efficiently Watering early in the morning provides more time for the sun to dry leaves of shorter plants, and reduces the …
Type: Plant Info
… can explode. Mites that attack deciduous plants, perennials, and annuals are active in warm weather, reproducing more quickly as the temperatures rise. Mite populations usually peak … the same time. Evergreens are more frequently attacked by cool-season mites, which are active in the spring and fall. Most spider mites spend the winter as eggs in twigs, branches, or grass and weeds. Damage In severe cases, entire plants defoliate and are …
Type: Plant Info
… or placed on the ground, a window box offers a chance to create plant combinations that wow in sun or shade. Filled with flowers or colorful foliage, they add character and cottage charm whether underneath a window or perched on a deck railing. In this video, Heather Sherwood, senior horticulturist, shares her expert tips for planting … more granules.) Add the soil-less mix within an inch or two of the rim so there’s room to set in the plants. Add more potting mix as needed. When you’re done planting, the potting mix should …
Type: Blog
… New! The “moon illusion” makes the moon look larger at the horizon than when it is higher in the sky. Why does this happen and why are our eyes so easily fooled? You will learn the …
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… See nature and creativity in harmony at the Garden Shop’s First Annual Art Show! Join us July 19 and 20 from 10 – 4 p.m., …
Type: Event for Calendar
… it is well-suited as a ground cover for the front of the border and the rock garden or use in containers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… foliage on this uncommon selection of the traditional foxglove. This biennial is unusual in the ability to flower the first year from seed without having to experience a cold winter …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… (after 2 to 3 years), Epimedium grandiflorum 'Lilafee' can tolerate some dryish soils in summer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
