… Animal pollinators provide essential pollination services to the vast majority of flowering plant species. Critically, however, many pollinator populations … will experience reduced reproduction when there are fewer pollinators around. But reproduction is just one part of the plant life cycle and the question remains: Do changes in pollination … for plants? If the plant is short-lived, then we would expect changes in pollination to have large effects on population dynamics. But when plants are longer-lived, we don’t expect …
Type: Research
… Thanksgiving is here again, and we at the Chicago Botanic Garden are thankful for all the pollinators who make … the PDF (11″x17″) of this placemat. As you enjoy a meal with friends and family, take a moment to say thanks for the little things that make such a big difference—pollinators! Draw and color … you are eating at your feast in the center of your plate on our placemat. Check the answer key to see who pollinated them. Instructions: Click on the image above to download our placemat to …
Type: Blog
… After a killing frost, remove annual plant material from your garden and add it to your compost heap. Any soilless mix from window boxes or containers can be discarded or kept … not mulch your perennial garden area until the ground has frozen hard later in November. Begin to plant spring-blooming bulbs. Mulch area after planting. If rodents, deer, or rabbits have been … might be as late as November. Cut back above-ground foliage and stems of cannas and dahlias to 4 to 5 inches. Gently lift up tubers using a pitchfork. Shake off excess soil and dry tubers …
Type: Plant Info
… be good for making prints. For younger children, this activity provides ample opportunity to practice color, fruit, and vegetable identification and hone their gross-motor skills. Older children may be interested to know that different foods come from different parts of the plant. Here is a fun and educational activity that will foster creativity in children of all ages. …
Type: Blog
… Floribunda Rose Brick red double flowers cover this spreading shrub rose from mid-June to mid-October with a slight fragrance of old rose. The glossy evergreen leaves have a good … powdery mildew). This cultivar maintains the spreading growth habit and rarely needs pruning to control height. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This evergreen ground cover grows to a height of 6” and will spread to 18”. It blooms from May through June with small, lavender-blue flowers. It will bloom …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Plant this zinnia in full sun and moderately fertile and well-drained soils, and water enough to establish the seedlings and thereafter only during periods of drought. It attracts a number of pollinating insects to the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial bulb blooms with bright vermillion flowers in late spring and will grow to a height of only 4”. The flower color provides a nice contrast to its wavy, gray-green foliage. It should be planted in full sun in average, well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Soltice™ Orange Tricolor snapdragon grows to 20 inches in height, and features orange-yellow flowers with a white tube and spicy fragrance. … varieties and performs well in cool weather, in full sun, and with adequate moisture. Deadhead to encourage repeat bloom throughout the summer and into fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… red single blooms are supported by stout flowering stalks on this amaryllis that can be forced to bloom. The flowering stalk matures between 18 and 24" in height. Like other amaryllis, place flowering plants in the brightest locations in your home to discourage lodging (falling towards a stronger source of light). …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
