… streams, in woodland gardens or as a ground cover. Japanese beetles may mar the foliage. This is a gently elegant beauty for the woodland garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 1 cup red wine 1 cup red port ½ cup sugar 2 shallots, sliced thin butter salt and pepper to taste Leek and Fennel Confit Cut leek and fennel into roughly the same size. Cook in a little … white wine. Reduce by half and add the chicken stock. Cook until tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Espresso-Port Beurre Rouge Cook shallots in a little butter until soft. Add the red … 1 cup red wine 1 cup red port ½ cup sugar 2 shallots, sliced thin butter salt and pepper to taste Leek and Fennel Confit Cut leek and fennel into roughly the same size. Cook in a little …
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… are magical spaces of make believe. They are miniature gardens that invite fairy friends to come and live in your world. Whether they are set at the bottom of a tree or planted in a … the garden, and the tiny movable pieces help children practice fine motor skills. Adults: Try to give a garden a makeover for each season. Making fairy furniture is a good winter craft. If you have children, consider moving the pieces around each evening, as …
Type: Plant Info
… and visible. The larvae, which never leave the webs, consume entire leaves. Damage Damage is minimal because the most extensive feeding occurs in late summer when trees will soon drop … including birds, social and parasitic wasps, and other insects. Insecticide treatment is rarely warranted. Webs may be pruned out of trees and destroyed. For additional information on …
Type: Plant Info
… its harsh croak when it takes off from a marsh. It was this bird’s beauty that nearly led to its demise at the turn of the twentieth century—when these and other waders were hunted for … 5-foot wing span, has become the symbol for the National Audubon Society, founded in part to stop these birds from being killed to extinction. Great egrets spend winter as far south as … a stunning spectacle for observers. Once on the state endangered species list, the great egret is doing well in Illinois; however, habitat loss and water pollution may threaten its future. …
Type: Birding
… The Garden’s online class on ghoulish plants is an enjoyable virtual experience you can take anywhere! Enjoy enchanting stories about spooky …
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… Thursday, November 8 1 – 2 p.m. Regenstein Center Alsdorf Auditorium Free; pre-registration is required (usual parking fees apply). Register now Join Kris Jarantoski, executive vice …
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… the fruiting capsule until the next rainfall event, during which they are forcibly ejected. It is a houseplant that can spend the summer outdoors in full sun or partial shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… grow in bundles of two. It prefers well-drained, loose soil in full sun or partial shade. It is easily transplanted. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This attractive member of the crow family can be seen and heard around the Garden. The blue jay is undisputably a handsome bird. With its deep blue plumage and matching crest contrasting with a … from other birds' nests, squirrels and crows, in turn, raid the nests of jays. There's much to admire about the blue jay, which belongs to the Corvidae family, one of the most intelligent of bird families. The blue jay builds a bulky …
Type: Birding
