… Iris ‘ Again and Again’ is a lovely creamy yellow Tall Bearded Iris with a sweet fragrance. The standards are a pale … sit on top of 3 ft high stems are very wide with lots of ruffles. As the name implies, this is a repeat bloomer. In 2001 Again and Again was awarded Honorable Mention. Iris is the name of the Greek goddess of the rainbow. The classic fleur de lis which has been a symbol …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Carousel little bluestem is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … resistance to lodging in winter and attractive mixed fall color of copper, pink and tan. It is drought tolerant and does not require supplemental water. Archived Copy: This content was …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Native to the eastern United States and Eurasia, where it is found in sunny wetland areas, marsh fern is a perennial with upright narrow fronds and deciduous light-green leaves. It spreads by … The caterpillars of the marsh fern moth (Fagitana littera) feed on the leaves of this fern—it is the only known host plant of this uncommon moth. Archived Copy: This content was captured …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iron Butterfly ironweed is a form of Letterman's ironweed which is a perennial plant that is native to Arkansas where it grows in dry rocky sites that may occasionally be inundated. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Tide Pool prostrate speedwell is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the … well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden; it is a cross between Veronica armena and Veronica pectinata ‘Rosea’. Tide Pool speedwell plants …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Amur grape ( Vitis amurensis ) is a climbing vine that grows to a maximum size of about 50 feet under full sun or partial shade. … in late spring or early summer, and it produces black fruit that attracts birds. The fruit is very sweet and can be used for preserves; it ripens to blue-black in early and mid-fall when … the foliage turns shades of crimson and purple. It thrives in dry to moist soils. The plant is most useful in a border. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Wisteria is a perennial vine native to both Japan and America. While Japanese wisteria can grow as much as 50 feet tall and can take years before it blooms, American wisteria is much more restrained, growing 15-25 feet, and its flowers appear at a much earlier age. The hardiest wisteria is a fast-growing, twining, deciduous vine that requires partial shade to full sun and needs …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… arrive at the Roberti Community House in nearby Waukegan. From grower to giver, this lifeline is set in motion each Wednesday to help feed the neediest families. “Many of our families are … to paycheck and fresh foods, fruits, and vegetables isn’t something they can afford or that is regularly available at a food pantry or soup kitchen,” said Maribeth Roberti, who founded the … purpose, but added, “being able to rely upon the high-quality produce from the Garden is something we all get excited about.” This year, all produce grown at the Chicago Botanic …
Type: Blog
… Description: This cryptic bird is most often seen in large flocks during fall migration, flying erratically while catching insects. A member of the goat-sucker family, it is less likely to be seen when perched. …
Type: Birding
… This round evergreen shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It is a specimen. Dwarf Korean Spruce라고도 불립니다. 소나무과입니다. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
