… To feed, or not to feed, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of empty bird … them. I hope William Shakespeare doesn’t mind me modifying his famous lines a little, but you get the idea. When winter arrives, we see the birds all fluffed-up out in the cold and wind and … begin. Come #birdthepreserves with the FPDCC; view the list of upcoming events for free events near you. …
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… Awards American Institute for Conservation, Ross Merrill Award, May 2019 The Lenhardt Library is the recipient of the Ross Merrill Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and … care through interpretation, research, scholarship, education, and/or public outreach. It is bestowed by the American Institute of Conservation, the leading membership association for … can help—become a Community Scientist! Help us transcribe Kränzlin's and Duchartre's research—get to know the botanists and their associates, and possibly make some discoveries of your own! …
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… of bugbane comes from their ability to repel insects and in earlier times they were used to get rid of bedbugs. …
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Fragrant, double, soft yellow flowers point upright above the large green leaves on this non-hardy shrub that thrives and flowers during the warmer weather of early summer through the first hard frost of fall. When grown outdoors either in a large container or in the ground, it rarely suffers from aphids or spider mites. However, greenhouse- grown plants are susceptible to these pests and will …
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… and not reliably, at least in our climate. The drama's in the foliage. Give them time to get established, dappled sun, and consistent moisture, and they'll thrive. …
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… late May-early June with white flower clusters and blue-black fruit in the fall. This cultivar is noted for producing fruit more abundantly than the species. This shrub is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the …
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… lepiota, was the mushroom du jour. Three of the cases involved this toxic mushroom that is commonly found in yards after summer rains. It looks lovely, and it usually won’t kill you, … most commonly eaten toxic mushroom in the United States. It might seem like a bumper crop of free eats in your lawn, but Chlorophyllum molybdites is toxic. Today’s other culprit was … lawn mower’s mushroom, is also nonedible. (Photo with permission Michael Kuo, mushroomexpert.com .) Not all mushrooms growing in lawns are toxic. But the only way to tell is to know what …
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… to 6 inches per day, until it threatened to collide with the greenhouse roof—requiring them to get creative, replacing a pane of greenhouse glass with plastic, drilling a hole, and encircling … this massive,” said Laura. Due to the plant’s long life cycle, “it takes many, many years to get to experience this. It’s a gift.” A mystery twist FO-76 has left our staff scratching their heads. “We’re not actually sure what species it is,” Sarah said. Her guess is Agave oteroi , a species that was only characterized six years ago. …
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… slot). Field Trip workshops must be booked a minimum of three weeks in advance; full payment is due at time of scheduling. Select Workshop Topic upon checkout. Please call our field trip … Discovering Plants (Grades preK – K) 30 – 40 minutes How do the parts of a plant help it get the things it needs to grow? Transplant a flowering plant and get ready to take care of it at home. IELDS: Science Learning Standards 12.A and 12.B NGSS: …
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… of your own this Halloween. Goth gardening (drawn from Victorian or Gothic gardening) is having more than a moment; it’s been all the rage for years. In 2024, it was dubbed one of … dark, dramatic-looking plants, but it also embraces mess, a wilder look, decay (no need to get rid of every dead flower or branch), found objects, and architectural elements like statues. … to explore the possibilities of gardening without pressure to do it “the right way.” Want to get your hands dirty? Below are plants Jess recommends for your goth gardening container; you …
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