… deep rose centers and a speckling of red spots. The blooms are outfacing and fragrant in mid to late summer. The stems stand only 18 to 24 inches high. This is a dwarf oriental hybrid, ideal for containers. As an Oriental hybrid, this lily blooms a little later than the Asiatic lilies. … Typically Oriental lilies have a lovely fragrance, although some people find it unpleasant at best. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely addition to the garden. Lilies love …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Rhododendrons are popular woody shrubs grown for their spectacular spring flowers. Within this genus, taxonomists estimate that there are between 800 and 1,000 species. They are native to North America, Europe, Australasia, Asia, southwest China, Tibet, Myanmar, northern India, and … rhododendrons are among the most reliable and commonly sold rhododendrons in the Chicago area. Visit in April and May, and you’ll find dozens of cultivars bursting with color at the Garden. …
Type: Plant Info
… We built this ofrenda for staff at the Chicago Botanic Garden last year. Ver en español Our family only leaves us when … in Mexico for Día de los Muertos, I was a 16-year-old kid from Chicago who was just beginning to understand what the holiday meant. The Day of the Dead brings us closer to our ancestors … with him. I love tejuino, too, and would drink it every day if I could. As a teenager, on that visit to Jalisco, in a town near Guadalajara, I was struck by the happy feeling at my family’s …
Type: Blog
… with each day bringing new discoveries, news oohs and aahs. What a magnificent season to walk the cultivated gardens and the natural areas, seeking both the brash and the modest — … The Formal Circle Garden In the more formal, full-sun Circle Garden , curving beds give way to geometric squares and rectangles. A living kaleidoscope of color, the Circle Garden offers … and wonder. Every display bed, hillside, native habitat, and hanging basket bloom with the best this season can offer. The Garden has more than two million plants in its collections. Don’t …
Type: Walks
… There comes a time in every plant parent’s life when you begin to think about expanding your family. Are you ready for more plant children? Should you … grow from a leaf cutting. Before propagating your favorite plant, find out which method works best . Cathy Thomas, the Chicago Botanic Garden’s propagation expert, shared a few tips for … a healthy stem just below where the leaf and stem meet (the node). Cut at a 45-degree angle to get the most rooting area. “Remove the lower leaves. Cuttings don’t have the root system to take …
Type: Blog
… Buckthorn Bush Honeysuckle Garlic Mustard Would you be surprised to learn that ornamental plants in your yard may be causing natural areas to suffer? Some of the more aggressive plants common to backyard gardens are escaping to natural … plants and biodiversity. • Volunteer to monitor threatened plants of the region. • Volunteer for stewardship activities at the Garden and other natural areas. FIND OUT MORE: Invasive Plants …
Type: Plant Info
… Native to midwestern swamps and marshes, pepper vine is a deciduous bushy vine that grows as a ground cover or a vine growing 35 feet or more. The dark green compound foliage is up to 6 inches long and wide and turns pale yellow in fall. The leaflets are toothed, dark green on … inedible berries up to 5/8 inch in diameter, which are attractive to birds. The plant grows best in full to part shade and moist soil where it is short-lived, but aggressive; it can become …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Robustissima’, a.k.a. Anemone × hybrida 'Robustissima', produces single, light-pink-to-lavender flowers from late summer through fall on a perennial that tops out at 32 inches in height. It is best grown in shade to partial shade with room to spread over time. This cultivar is among the most heat and drought …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The thick-stemmed wood fern is native to the forests of northern eastern asia where it thrives as an understory plant on the forest … vase shaped plant that retains its leaves in winter, although they lie flat on the ground to protect the crown and rootball through the winter. The fronds can be cut back in spring to encourage new growth. This fern grows best in part shade with moist well-mulched soils and grows to about 3 feet high and wide. Deer …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Subtly flamed petals in pink and mauve transition to almost white at the edges of the petals on this tulip whose colors complement/contrast with a wide range of springs' vibrant color palette. Tulips grow best in full sun, well-drained, moisture-retentive soils that remain on the dry side during their … Deer, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, etc. all find tulips tasty. Add some ornamental onions to the display to discourage the bulb eaters (chipmunks, squirrels) or add coarse gravel to the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
