MAX
Certified Arborist (as of April 2011)
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Wow, it’s done! I successfully passed my exam (of 200 +) questions to become a certified Arborist, and a member ...
what’s in bloom: Dutchman’s Breetches (Dicentra)
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So delicate of leaf, most curious of blossom (hence the name), early to appear, just as quick to vanish! Related ...
Ancients of Illinois
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That’s right! Who’d believe it, eh? In S. Illinois no less. Bald Cypress swamps (Taxodium distictum), where these 1400-2000 year ...
what’s in bloom: Bloodroot (Sanguineria)
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April 8, 2011: A true native of our Midwestern woodlands, and a gem of a wildflower! Not the most common ...
Viper madness
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Not too stray too far from the usual – for all you snake loving sorts out there (and Chris D ...
First signs of spring! Aconites
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The small Winter Aconite is a welcome sight after the snow retreats, one of the first to appear , blooming for about ...
Spring clean up time
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Early to mid spring is the opportune time to begin cleaning up the gardens. We recommend NOT removing all organic ...
EAB (Emerald Ash Borer) Update, pix and video…
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Great info. BTW-we have an infestation here in West Chicago.Seems that ALL the ash are infected, seemingly right under our ...
Signs of spring – bulbs and borers
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As of March 1 here in the woods of West Chicago; the snow drops are popping up through the last ...
Time to get ready for spring w/ a garden design!
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Contact us soon, so we’re set to move in spring, and you’ll have a new setting to enjoy all summer, ...