… near the tips of the branches fade to yellow as they age. A natural mounded growth habit makes for an attractive shrub, and in warmer climates, picturesque small trees. Grow this plant in full sun for tightest mounded form and in average soil; water as needed. In dry climates, the foliage is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… OVATION™ London planetree is a hybrid selected for its vigorous growth rate, uniform broadly pyramidal to rounded habit, and attractive foliage. … northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum from a controlled cross for resistance to anthracnose and frost cracking. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Prunus avium is the scientific name for the sweet cherry, with delicious varieties including 'Bing' and 'Rainier'. One of spring's beauties, this cultivar, however, is grown for the abundance drooping clusters of frilly double white flowers, bearing up to 30 petals. As …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Join us for a seated, slow-paced birding experience. Rather than walking around the Garden in search of … to bring your own chair. Binoculars and field guides are recommended but not required. Dress for the weather. Bridget Kiernan, birder and horticulturist, Chicago Botanic Garden Kleinman …
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… of flower power, vigor, and durability. The 1-inch-wide, light to medium-violet flowers—large for a moss phlox—are produced for four to six weeks. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lustrous leaves and an upright habit. It is adaptable to extremes in soil acidity and is noted for its moisture, heat and wind tolerance. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. … that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Morton Arboretum for its resistance to Dutch elm disease and the elm leaf beetle. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… CARDINAL™ arrowwood viburnum is notable for its burgundy fall color, which changes to bright red. The white flowers and blue berries are … 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
… and wide and prefers partly shaded spots and moist well-drained soils. coleus are favorites for bedding plants, planters and window boxes for their wide range of colors and textures. Black Dragon would add depth to plantings with …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… from Victorian or Gothic gardening) is having more than a moment; it’s been all the rage for years. In 2024, it was dubbed one of gardening’s trendiest topics as gardeners, new and … point is to step outside the box—to play with personality and aesthetic. It’s a great option for beginners who want to explore the possibilities of gardening without pressure to do it “the right way.” Want to get your hands dirty? Below are plants Jess recommends for your goth gardening container; you should be able to find them, or similar varieties, at …
Type: Blog
… own gardens a few months hence. When cyclamen was named by the Greeks, they called on the word for circular, kyklos , referring to the shape of the tuber. Victorians believed the cyclamen … timidity. We twentieth-century gardeners focus more on the cyclamen’s ornamental value, glad for its resemblance to a flock of hovering butterflies and grateful for the heart-shaped foliage that lasts for months. The many species of wild cyclamen growing …
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