… The foliage turns shades of orange, red, and purple in the fall. Birchleaf spirea is named for the shape of its leaves, which resemble those of the birch genus. More than 100 of these … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible … usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible … usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible … usually multi-stemmed. Found at woodland's edge in the their native habitats, amelanchiers are best used in a naturalistic setting in the home landscape. Amelanchiers are native to temperate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… gardeners prune in early spring by removing older stems, because the younger stems provide the best color. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are critically important in pollinating native plants, and the relationship can be complex. For instance, some flowers require “buzz pollination,” whereby a bee grabs onto a flower’s anthers and must vibrate at a particular frequency for the flower to release pollen. To evaluate the best habitats for native bees, the Chicago Botanic Garden has collected bees from all around the …
Type: Plant Info
… and goldenrod as well as the airy seedheads of switchgrass and big bluestem. It’s time for a leisurely stroll to see the changes taking place each week. It wouldn’t be fall without chrysanthemums. Near the Visitor’s Center, … Heritage Garden, where their double daisy flowers attract migrating monarch butterflies. Watch for other butterflies and honey bees at the spiky flowers of Fairy Queen salvia, Disco Red …
Type: Walks
… Pole as far away from the sun as it will be all year, and we experience our shortest day. For the natural world, the Winter Solstice represents a moment of quiet and dormancy. After the … and with the returning sun comes the promise of new life. The solstice actually only lasts for a moment . But the day, and sometimes beyond, marks a celebration for cultures all over the … around the world. Scroll down to the map to see if you can match the description to the place. Note that in the Southern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice happens on June 21. Feast of …
Type: Blog
… more budding new stars. Over time, the true classics will endure, but the process of looking for a beautiful new plant is something gardeners anticipate at the start of each new growing … Toad lily ( Tricyrtis sp.) Shade Garden Stars Toad lily ( Tricyrtis sp.) What a curious name for such a princely perennial that offers orchidlike flowers in autumn! Position this arching … appear in tones of dark purple, burgundy, pink, green and yellow. They are wonderful plants for moist shade gardens. Golden Japanese hakone grass ( Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola') This yellow …
Type: Plant Info
… The regal lily grows best in full sun or partial shade. It requires moderate soil moisture and blooms during the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
