… tree that grows 15–20 feet high and 8–10 feet wide. Clusters of white flowers bloom in the spring, giving way to red berries in June. The berries are edible and can be used to make pastries and preserves—if you can get them before the birds do. The green leaves turn a brilliant red, yellow, and orange in the fall, giving the tree an appearance of a rainbow. The narrow habit of this tree makes it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The native Allegheny serviceberry will attain heights of 15 to 25 feet in the Illinois garden. White flowers cover this small tree/large shrub in mid-spring. However, they are delicate, and an early spring storm can quickly send them … tinge as the flowers fade but become dark green when fully open. Dark purple fruits ripen in early summer and are quickly devoured by birds. Fall color ranges from yellow to orange to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of red stamens at the tips of the branches from mid-winter through early spring. Full sun in average-to-moist soil is the preferred growing condition. The new growth is produced just after flowering, and the silky, white leaves are attractive in and of themselves. In warm climates it can grow to 12 feet in height and 9 feet in width, although it is frequently …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… suspended by a long, wiry stem. An upright evergreen shrub that can reach 6 to 8 feet in height, its leaves grow in whorls of three with an interesting ribbed texture. Despite its common name, golden fuchsia, Deppea is actually a member of the coffee family. This beautiful plant was discovered in 1973 by botanist Dennis Breedlove while trekking through cool cloudforests in the mountains of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Beaver Creek Pride spirea produces light pink blooms in June with some rebloom later in the summer. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… DAKOTA GOLDCHARM® spirea produces pink blooms atop foliage that emerges bronze, becomes golden in the summer and turns red in the fall. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of cultivars available to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Follow the distinctive call to spot this bird flying over in large numbers late in the fall just before cold weather sets in. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This tiny migrant is most often seen in wooded areas of the Garden very early in the spring and late in the fall. …
Type: Birding
… Light yellow upright bell shaped flowers darken towards the center. The flowers are produced in round masses at the ends of the stout flowering stalks. Wonderful plant for low light and low humidity indoor conditions in the winter. Flowers best if provided slightly cooler temperatures typically found in unheated basements in winter. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dazzling Blue Kale Large dark blue entire leaves are highlighted with reddish veins in cooler weather on this edible kale. Kale thrive in moderately rich, well drained soils in full sun. This cultivar is not only a delight to have on the dinner table but also a feast for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
