… In 1987, the French rose breeding firm of Meilland introduced Rosa ‘Meidomonac’ Bonica® shrub rose—the first disease-resistant rose tough enough to be widely used in the commercial landscape industry and by homeowners adverse to weekly pesticide applications. … Two-and-a-half-inch shell pink flowers are accentuated by the dark green, glossy foliage. In fall, orange red hips continue the ornamental value of this rose well into winter. Plant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Rotlaub' means red leaf in German. Now the podophylla group of Rodgersias is noted for its colorful emerging foliage, but even in that group 'Rotlaub' stands out. New leaves hold their red color for a longer time, and even in full summer mix the green of mature leaves with red. The white plumes of flowers also age …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade. While it's not as thirsty as its woodland cousins, it'll still appreciate some mulch in the sun. The leaves emerge dark bronze, maturing to olive green with a red edge, and brightening to red bronze in the fall. Pink flowers in June yield handsome, long-lasting seed heads. In the shade garden, rodgersias give you a bold …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ninebark is a deciduous shrub that is native to the western parts of the US, where it is found in shady slopes and north-facing canyons. Ninebark is named for its peeling bark on mature branches which reveal lighter bark underneath, although this is only noticeable in winter when the leaves have fallen. In late spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. The dull green leaves turn …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is native to the south-eastern parts of North America, where it is found along streams and in dry areas such as woodlands and rocky areas. Ninebark is named for its peeling bark on mature branches which reveal lighter bark underneath, although this is only noticeable in winter when the leaves have fallen. In late spring it bears clusters of small pink or white flowers. The dull green leaves turn …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… size and golden foliage that holds its color through the growing season and turns red in the fall. Sprays of pink flowers grace this small shrub in summer. It is tolerant of urban environments. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Most winters, thanks to volunteer Peter Dogiakos, who fills homemade bird feeders with thistle in the Enabling Garden, Garden visitors can get close views of a northern bird species called the … siskin. Gregarious little birds, pine siskins give rising, buzzy, “zreeee” calls as they sit in trees or fly to spruce cones and feeders to dine. Pine siskins often hang out with American goldfinches, which are similar in shape and size. The siskins, however, have thinner bills and streaked bodies. They often sport …
Type: Birding
… As days get shorter in fall, the diminishing hours of sunlight trigger processes that turn summer-green leaves into a … prepare themselves for winter. Leaf Pigments Several types of pigments are always present in plant leaves. The pigment chlorophyll gives leaves their green appearance throughout the growing season. Chlorophyll is the only pigment involved in the process of photosynthesis — the absorption of light energy and its conversion to sugars, …
Type: Plant Info
… Think fall color disappears in October? Nope. The first week of November is still prime time for leaf peeping at the Chicago … Garden . As the Garden’s photographer, I talk up the red, gold, and burnt-orange foliage in early November, but no one really believes me. So I looked back through my archive and found evidence to prove my case. Check out the dates below. In my experience, early November can be an especially glorious time for photos. Under ideal …
Type: Blog
… We know spring has arrived in northern climes when we see the cheery yellow blooms of the ubiquitous forsythias in April. Named after William Forsyth, one of the founders of the Royal Horticultural Society in the 18th century, forsythias are medium to large shrubs that produce four- petaled clusters of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
