… Even in the quiet months, the Garden’s natural areas are bursting with birdlife. Our restoration … lively red-headed woodpecker community commuting between Turnbull Woods and McDonald Woods. In early spring, the nature trail also becomes a prime perch for watching the warbler migration … their nest in 2024. In 2025, they successfully fledged a young osprey: tagged and weighed on-site by Cook County wildlife biologist Chris Anchor, with Garden staff assisting. With luck, you …
Type: Blog
… invasive, but it can be difficult to predict whether or not a species will become invasive in a new habitat. With an increased awareness about the environmental and economic threats posed … Status: R Remove as soon as possible, including all cultivars, and/or do not add to collection in future P Phase out (species that pose a lesser invasive risk, form significant structural features in landscape, and will be time-consuming to replace will be phased out over a five- to ten-year …
Type: Research
… relatives, pollination, biogeography, and taxonomic revisionary work. I am also interested in applying findings to conservation of plant genomic resources and more sustainable agriculture. …
Type: Staff bio
… Crescent Garden Works great for: groups large and small. Chrysanthemums and Japanese maples in shades of burgundy and wine. No. 2: English Oak Meadow Works great for: families. As our … a perfect picture. No. 5: Puryear Point Works great for: close-ups. Want the grand vista in the background? Head up to the hill between the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden and …
Type: Blog
… nursery, and seed collection and sowing. Through my efforts, I will promote more diversity in our natural areas and limit the number of invasive species. …
Type: Staff bio
… practical, good-looking, decently-priced solutions for bringing veggie vininess under control in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden . Forget the rebar, scrap lumber, and snarls of …
Type: Blog
… most beautiful season. Its design emphasizes nature’s forms like clouds, stones, and hills. In winter, pruned magnolias, azaleas, forsythia, quince, as well as smooth lumps of yews and …
Type: Blog
… personal with ants, butterflies, grasshoppers, and ladybugs. The instructor set up habitats in mesh containers where we could look at each group of insects with magnifying glasses and … and color your insect —Use feathers, googly eyes, crayons, gems, and tacky glue. Insects come in all shapes and sizes from simple black ants to very colorful, shimmery beetles. Have fun …
Type: Blog
