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I grew up on the Near West Side of Chicago in a neighborhood of concrete and asphalt that was nearly…
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Archive for March, 2010


From the blog destinations by kjaros on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

While this isn't the first plant to bloom in early spring (skunk cabbage has that honor-though not many people dignify that malodorous, homely plant with a visit), its cheerful reddish-orange to …

From the blog Biodiversity, blogroll by kjaros on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

By Andrew Hipp, PhD
Plant Systematist and Herbarium Curator
March 2010

A single square meter of upper Midwest prairie may contain 10 to 15 species [1]. A square foot of land in one of …

From the blog backyard arboretum by kjaros on Saturday, March 20th, 2010

March 20, 2010
Karla Lynch
Manager of Horticulture Education

I recently read that “Snow is the flower in the winter garden.”  Piled on posts, fences, lamps and finials, it truly does appear like a …

From the blog member talk by admin on Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Name: Linda Gilbert
Email: lhkgilbert@gmail.com
A neighbor recently installed a lot of what can only be called vanity lighting --- glass-topped lanterns and spot lights all over the front yard. Since the sky …

From the blog member talk by admin on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Name: Bruce MacRitchie
Email: brucemacgage@sbcglobal.net
Is this a proper to do the first application of fungicide for Apple Scab? Or is it a bit too soon?

From the blog member talk by admin on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Name: Pat Reisinger
Email: patreisinger@yahoo.com
we need to trim some yews and cotoneaster hedge plants. They are all about 4 1/2 feet tall. Is this the right time of year? Any advice?

From the blog member talk by admin on Monday, March 15th, 2010

Name: steve szumacher
Email: szum05@aol.com
I have these holes in my trees they are 1/16 or an 1/8 inch in dia. almost like someone drilled the holes. These holes are scattered thoughout the …

From the blog member talk by admin on Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Name: HJ
Email: hjanecek@sbcglobal.net
I am going to use a corn gluten based weed killer. I'm supposed to apply when the forsythia or daffodils start to bloom. Can anyone out there let me …

From the blog member talk by admin on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Name: Dennis
Email: destromberg@sbcglobal.net
When in spring do the Linden trees bloom at the Arboretum?

From the blog member talk by admin on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Name: sandra
Email: happycooki78@yahoo.com
Where are river birch trees commonly found? It is for a science project and am having a hard time finding the answer.