… and fertile soils. Unfortunately, the lily-flowered tulips are not known for their ability to naturalize in Chicago-area gardens; protect it from rabbits and deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of Aquatics I work with the Assistant Ecologist, Lakes and the team of Aquatic Seasonals to maintain our lake systems and the 240+ native plant species that help stabilize our shorelines. To maintain this large area, we focus on efficient methods of invasive management while evolving … closer to people in urban settings by giving them a taste of what was once here and what is possible. …
Type: Staff bio
… This project is determining the range-wide status of the federally listed threatened plant, Cirsium pitcheri … the threats posed by seed or plant predation from biological control agents released to control exotic thistles (weevils Rhinocyllus conicus, Larinus carlinae, and Cleonis pigra ) as … southern edge of the species range, causes fluctuations in overall population size in response to lake level dynamics, and may cause the decline in pollination services rendered by native …
Type: Research
… into the greenhouses of the Chicago Botanic Garden. We will use watercolor and colored pencils to explore and express the beauty of the vast botanical treasures at hand, including the Orchid …
Type: Item Detail
… about natural living, eating healthy, and staying active! Please note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs, as the Garden has a limited supply available each evening. …
Type: Event for Calendar
… presentation and tour followed by a period of questions and answers. Each program runs 30 to 45 minutes. Call (847) 835-6851 for more information. …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Lemon yellow feathery fans darken to a rich green on the interior branches of this hardy intermediate sized evergreen. Will thrive …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the spines and then vertically above the spine, indicating each year’s growth. Numerous white to dull red flowers are borne on the upper stem with cymes spreading and short stems. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Nodding plum-purple bells are accentuated with a yellow-to-golden band at the tips of the petals. Plant the fox grape fritillary in full sun and in soil …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… each flower of this new tropical waterlily. Handsome green leaf pads are striped with maroon to provide ornamental interest even when not in flower. Plant outdoors after water temperatures …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
