… and in the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve, standing on logs in the water with wings held out to dry. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This swallow is often seen flying over the lakes or closer to the bridges where it nest in old cliff swallow nests or holes in the concrete. …
Type: Birding
… This green, medium-sized parrot is native to South America but has a well-established colony in the Chicago area. It features blue feathers …
Type: Birding
… The birch leaf maple can reach a height of 30 feet. It is native to west and central China. It grows best in sandy loam or gritty loam soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of 45 feet with a slightly narrower spread. Its three lobed leaves are bright green, turning to orange and red in the fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mat-forming perennial grows to a height of 2 feet in full sun and dry moisture conditions. It has white blooms from May …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This round perennial grows to a height of 59 inches in full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms in July …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… selection of a native mountain sedge. Partial shade is ideal as full sun may cause the leaves to burn. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 5 feet with full sun and moist soil conditions. It has green blooms in May and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… stems with yellow flowers heavily splotched in dark red, this miniature-sized orchid is native to Central America. It requires a warm, moist, brightly lit growing environment. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
