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  • … x  Gasteraloe ‘Royal Highness’ is another rare hybrid between two genera. Recent research has revealed the parents are Gasteria … drained soil in full sun. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … year, it's tempting to hibernate and rest up for the tilling and planting to come. But January is prime time for another kind of preparation: learning all you can to make this growing season … could stay home and read books or browse websites. But a winter or spring class or workshop is a better place to start. You can ask questions, get guidance for further research, and meet … help you get the most out of your garden learning experience The first and most important step is to make sure you're in the right class, says Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … an unusual plant variety, or to give a fresh cutting a try. What's often called a lily pad is actually a floating leaf: Nymphaea 'Arc-en-Ciel' is sometimes grown specifically for its beautifully mottled and variegated leaves. Still, there … month in Smart Gardener, we dive into one of them: the watery world of waterlilies. Nymphaea is the beautifully named genus for about half of all waterlily species. (The Nymphaeaceae family …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … Description: Although once only a summer visitor from the south, the northern cardinal is now a year-round resident of our area and can be found anywhere at the Garden. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: This tiny, long-tailed bird is usually found in wooded areas of the Garden, where it occasionally builds its small …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: One of the earliest nesting species in our region, this grassland species is most often seen flying over in spring, but occasionally lands in the Dixon Prairie. …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: This swallow is most often seen flying over the lakes, close to the bridges, looking for insects. Look for …
    Type: Birding
  • … Description: This swallow is often seen flying over the lakes or closer to the bridges where it nest in old cliff swallow …
    Type: Birding
  • … The plant material and stone needed to do your own root over rock technique is an optional add on purchase for the Root Over Rock Bonsai Workshop .  …
    Type: Item Detail
  • … This green, medium-sized parrot is native to South America but has a well-established colony in the Chicago area. It features …
    Type: Birding