… among the dark green, almost black, linear shaped leaves. This slow to spread groundcover is not winter hardy in most Chicago gardens, unfortunately. Tolerates shade and drought, once established. In tropical gardens it is frequently used as a substitute for lawn grasses. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a popular old-fashioned juniper. It grows to about 5 feet with full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is extremely cold hardy. It has a spreading habit with gray-green foliage and can be used for … screen, and specimen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Blue sage is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a maximum height of 5 feet. It requires full sun and … From July to October the plant produces showy blue flowers that attract butterflies. It is resistant to deer, native to the Midwest and mostly used in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a maximum height of 2 feet. It requires full sun and … it produces showy blue-purple flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The plant is resistant to deer and can be used in a mixed border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Clara Mack’ is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum of 28 feet. It thrives under full sun or partial shade … large clusters of pea-like white flowers that give way to brown fruit in the fall. The plant is useful as a specimen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This slow-flying carrion eater is sometimes found on the ground feeding on dead fish, but is usually seen flying over, mostly in pairs or small groups. …
Type: Birding
… Good Earth An elder taught me that mshkeke is the Potawatomi word we use for medicine , but the literal translation is good Earth . There is a family story about how my father and great-grandmother healed me with mshkeke when Western …
Type: Blog
… to a height of 20 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shrub needs full sun and dry moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 3 feet. It is good as a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to a height of 6 feet with full sun to partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
