… measures vary with the type of pest. Plant Information can assist with insect identification and recommended pest management procedures. Keeping indoor plants healthy is key to pest … individual plants with the specific light level, temperature, humidity, fertilization, and water that they need during the winter. Feel free to contact Plant Information at (847) 835-0972 or [email protected] for specific … Type: Plant Info
… of bulbs. Hardy in USDA zones 6 through 10. Plant in full sun in areas that frequently dry out and get hot. Protect corms from voles, if possible. Hummingbirds are strongly attracted to the …
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… Welcome to high summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden, where color, scent, and the play of light on water await you at nearly every turn. A perfect way to experience the … 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; follow this road as it … becoming the Garden’s westernmost road. Glance at your handy Garden map (available on the free GardenGuide smartphone app , or a paper map at the Visitor Center), and you’ll see that you …
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… our gardens more inviting in 2025? How about creating a little journey with doorways, halls and outdoor rooms? Even the smallest garden can benefit from thinking inside the box. Think of your garden as an extension of your home. Indoors, there are entries, hallways, walls, and ceilings. Similar design elements work in the garden. Let’s explore. Arbor Arbors are … shadows on the ground. Do you need to screen a funky view, such as garbage cans or a dog run? Free-standing trellis panels may help solve the problem. Before you take the plunge, consider …
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… find me attractive? If so, you’re not alone. Back in the day, megafauna like woolly mammoths and giant sloths feasted on my large pods. Those animals are now extinct, but guess who isn’t? … ago, my plant family was much more common. Now, we’re mostly in the tropics. Animals, birds, and humans have long loved my sweet, custard-like fruit. FOUND: Magnolia (Magnolia x loebneri … which literally means “naked seed.” Instead of hiding my seeds inside, I just let ’em be free. …
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… great time of year for horticultural therapy contracts. Everyone is itching to start planning and prepping for a successful horticultural therapy outdoor garden program, and our excitement level is right there with them. I am frequently asked, “what kinds of … they come in a variety of beautiful colors; succulents propagate easily and create fun talking points pertaining to desert plants; lipstick plant ( Aeschynanthus radicans ) adds a tropical …
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… with this? A: Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) is an annual weed that germinates in midspring and gradually colonizes bare spots in the lawn during hot summer weather before producing a crop of seeds and dying off in the late summer. The first line of defense against crabgrass is to minimize the …
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… is one of the largest of the soft-scale insects that attacks trees by sucking plant fluids and sap. It is most noticeable in late spring and summer when it appears as large, whitish lumps, up to ½ inch long, attached to the branches of magnolia trees. In severe infestations, entire branches may be coated with scale and have a chalky appearance. Many gardeners do not realize their trees are infected until they …
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… this toxic mushroom that is commonly found in yards after summer rains. It looks lovely, and it usually won’t kill you, but I’m told that it makes one sick enough that people think … 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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… in unexpected flavors: orange, lime, lemon (all are growing in our kitchen herb garden) Dry and mix your own herbes de Provence recipe) Infuse lavender blossoms in lemonade Speaking of … cover the bottom. Add about a cup of fruit. (Amounts of both will vary according to taste—feel free to experiment!) Bruise fruit and herb leaves with muddler to release some of the juices and … leaves 2 cups water 1½ cups fresh herb leaves (mint or lemon verbena taste best, but feel free to experiment!) For concentrate: Rinse and drain herbs. Add all ingredients above to a …
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