… Trinette umbrella tree is a variegated dwarf version of an umbrella tree that is native to the islands of Taiwan and Hainan in eastern Asia. Like most umbrella trees, Trinette has … width. It will tolerate a range of light conditions from full sun to full shade, but performs best in part shade where there is sufficient light for the variegation to develop and really pop. Trinette requires regular watering, but likes …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Burkwood viburnum ( Viburnum x burkwoodii ) is a semi-evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade under average moisture conditions. In early May pink buds produce fragrant white flowers that attract birds and butterflies. The plant is best used as a specimen, border, or a hedge. It is resistant to deer. This hybrid was introduced … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… some 12-inch-long soft strings of light-colored yarn put out by humans, she may snatch them to make her nest. A common breeding bird of open woodlands, natural spaces, gardens, and … Baltimore orioles have arrived in the eastern United States to set up breeding territories. To get her attention, the male hops around the female, spreads his wings, and bows forward. The … lucky enough to see an oriole nest will most likely agree. It can take a week to ten days for the female to complete her nest. She’ll then lay three to seven pale eggs blotched with …
Type: Birding
… The eggs overwinter on the debris and hatch in April and early May when new leaves are 5 to 6 inches high. The larvae enter the leaves a few inches above the ground and eat irregular tunnels in leaf tissue for 10 days to two weeks. They then bore into the rhizome and and continue to feed until … to successful control of borers. Cleaning up and destroying all plant debris in the fall will get rid of eggs laid during the summer. Leaving the rhizomes partially exposed when planting can …
Type: Plant Info
… For many of us, part of the joy of spring is heading out to the forest preserves and seeing the wildflowers in bloom. But for Susanne Masi, a plant … flower admits only tiny green bees, which are their pollinators. Other insects fail to get into the flower or become stuck between the sticky anthers. Sometimes called the "Queen … them from extinction." For more information on plant conservation science at the Garden, visit chicagobotanic.org/research. …
Type: Plant Info
… rindo gentian ( Gentiana scabra var. buergeri ). This native of Japan and northeast Asia grows best in full sun with moderate soil fertility. Plant this gentian in full sun and in well- drained, neutral-to-acidic soils and maintain a moist soil throughout the growing season. An extract of the roots has been used medicinally in Japan for centuries. A Japanese scroll of Buddhist sutras (Heike Nokyo) created in 1164 C.E. features a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… broad, green leaves with purple undersides. The stems and petioles of this cultivar are known for their deep burgundy color. This species performs best in shade and moist soils with a nice mulch of composted leaves in fall to take it through the winter. In the Chicago region it is insect and disease free. During very …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… branches on a plant maturing at 30” in height. In the Chicago area, this cultivar is best grown in a container (hardy to USDA zone 7) that can be moved into a sheltered location in winter. This use of Azalea or Camellia plant fertilizer will meet this species need for acidic soils and avoid leaf chlorosis. A female cultivar, this plant will only produce …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… These foods were not only tasty but very nutritious. In this class you will learn how to prepare fermented foods such as sauerkraut, berries, and cultured salsa. Tamara Mannelly will share tips to get your whole family to enjoy these foods (yes…even the little ones). Bring a pint-sized …
Type: Item Detail
… Tree peonies differ from bush peonies in that their woody stems do not die down to the ground in winter. Derived from the Chinese moutan peony more than 1400 years ago, they usually grow to 5’ tall, so are more accurately classified as shrubs than trees. They bloom from April to May, live a long time, and get better with age. Plant them in the fall in partial shade, prune them only occasionally if …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
