… that began in Great Britain in 2019 and has spread to North America and beyond. The goal is to leave the “weeds”—clover, dandelions, violets—even creeping Charlie (gasp!) so that bees … clean, deep green, and weed-free (think of meticulously manicured golf course turf)—well, it is. If you can live with taller turf and some “weedy wildflowers” until the end of the month, pollinators will buzz to the buffet. But, if your lawn is spotlessly weed-free and treated with chemicals, “No Mow May” is, well, pointless. Weeds By …
Type: Blog
… flowers, when juices start to flow and gardeners' ambitions are highest, drudging in the dirt is not the way most of us want to spend our Saturday. Yet good soil, whether purchased for pots or created in the garden by adding organic matter, is the absolute foundation for plants' success. All those fabulous flowers won't have a chance … the roots aren't rotting in an underground puddle. Soil Size Matters A crucial quality in soil is the size of the particles. Bigger particles pack less closely, leaving more space between for …
Type: Plant Info
… The Chicago Botanic Garden is one of the largest public gardens in the world, with more than 2.5 million plants on 385 … may not realize that nearly one-quarter of the Garden's acreage — 81 acres, to be exact — is water. In fact, most of the 27 gardens are located on one of nine islands. Even a portion of … a counterpoint to the exotic color and fragrance of the exuberant Crescent. This is a favorite site to spot the Garden’s gregarious resident ducks, trumpeter swans, and great blue herons, as …
Type: Walks
… like cheese, according to Lisa Hilgenberg, the vegetable garden's horticulturist. Their flesh is thick, dense, meaty and mildly sweet, begging to be roasted. This is just one variety in the bewildering tumble of what we call pumpkins . The very name "pumpkin" … ( Cucurbita maxima ‘Jarrahdale’ ) heirloom tomato American pie pumpkins (of which Illinois is the number one producer) Fancy pumpkins Like Musquee de Provence, American pie pumpkins (of …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: More often heard than seen, this member of the mimidae family of birds is usually found in shrubby areas and woodland edges. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This state-threatened species is often heard, but less often seen, in shrubby areas or in the McDonald Woods foraging for …
Type: Birding
… Description: This shorebird is commonly seen along the shoreline, flying low across the water, or nesting on Marsh Island in …
Type: Birding
… Description: The snipe is a common, medium-sized shorebird, most often seen on Marsh Island in the Dixon Prairie or …
Type: Birding
… Description: This is a fairly common large tern most often seen flying over the lakes or standing on mudflats south …
Type: Birding
… Presented by the Ikenobo Ikebana Society, Chicago Chapter Ikenobo is the origin of Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. Location: Burnstein Hall …
Type: Event for Calendar
