… Description: This goose is a rare visitor on our lakes or feeding on the lawn. It is similar in appearance to the white snow goose but slightly smaller with a shorter bill. …
Type: Birding
… to a height of 5 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It is native to the Midwest and is attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… needs full sun and moderate to moist soil conditions to reach a height of 6 feet. The foliage is rusty-brown in the fall. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It’s hard not to like a plant that needs little maintenance, is pest resistant, and is also attractive. “Its gray foliage and light blue flowers pair well with practically anything, … executive vice president and director. Give it full sun and well-drained soil. Russian sage is in the Heritage and Rose Gardens, among other places. …
Type: Plant Info
… length. With age, this single-trunked aloe species can grow to 12 feet in height. The nectar is a rich chestnut brown color, which is distinctive in the genus. The specific epithet (species name) is derived from the Latin name for chestnut trees — castanea . …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aechmea 'Frappuccino' is a colorful bromeliad grown for both its foliage and spikes of red flowers that are tipped with yellow. The dark green foliage has silver stripes and a reddish tinge beneath. This plant is propagated by dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms, or bulbs (including offsets). Drought-tolerant, it is well suited for xeriscaping. With average water needs, it should be watered regularly but not …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This tree is a cultivar of the native and can reach a height of 60 feet. Its common names are the Ohio … to green. In the fall, the leaves turn a bright red. The fruits contain tannic acid which is poisonous to humans as are the leaves. It is hardy to Zone 4 and prefers moist, well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an extended time in mid-summer. A complex hybrid, in the making for 20 years, this cultivar is sterile and produces no seeds, meaning the life span of each flower is prolonged. It is propagated by tissue culture. For this delphinium, full sun and moderately fertile …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This mounded shrub grows to 5 feet in height with erect, thorny stems. It is successfully used as a hedge or in a shrub border. Small yellow flowers open in early spring; … season. This hybrid barberry maintains its foliage well, even in hot Midwestern summers, and is very drought tolerant. It is a wonderful shrub for border or hedge. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… JOY'S PRIDE™ redbud is a cultivar that features deep lavender blooms in spring before its heart-shaped foliage … emerges. Dark purple seedpods appear in the fall and may persist into winter. This tree is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
