… Growing only 3' to 6' in height, this spreading shrub is ideal for mass plantings. Fragrant sumac is not grown for its flowers. However, its small fruit, a hairy red drupe borne on the female plants in late summer, often remains to provide interest throughout the autumn before falling in early winter. In fall, the foliage …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Mohawk viburnum is noted for its dark red buds that open to abundant, strongly fragrant white flowers, for which it earns its place in the home landscape. Red fruit changing to black is sparsely produced. Fall color is orange and red. It is somewhat more compact than the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… smooth, rich, and totally irresistible—that’s mocha mousse, Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2025. A perfect blend of chocolatey brown and creamy beige, it gives off a vibe that’s both … collections at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I couldn’t help but imagine all the delicious ways to stir this cozy mocha mousse vibe into outdoor spaces and containers. According to Pantone, the global color authority, mocha mousse oozes warmth and comfort, serving up a …
Type: Blog
… Join Tim Pollak for some interesting and timely tips for ways to save money in your garden. Save money by starting plants from seeds, dividing …
Type: Item Detail
… New! An ideal treat for a hot summer day, mousse is a rich, customizable dish that can be sweet or savory. Learn to create a foie gras and cognac mousse perfect for toast with shallot and egg. Prefer something sweet? Create a pistachio and dark chocolate …
Type: Item Detail
… Do you have a bonsai tree that needs help? Bring your tree of any species for consultation with the Garden’s bonsai curator and learn new techniques for style and design in this studio-style workshop. No trees will be provided for this class. Students should bring your own tree and tools, and be ready to have some fun. Chris Baker, curator of bonsai, Chicago Botanic Garden Bonsai Studio, Grainger …
Type: Item Detail
… This dwarf pink poinsettia is perfect for smaller spaces with all parts proportional to the whole plant. It was selected for tolerance to cooler temperatures during the growth and flowering cycle. Like its larger cousins, it prefers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of florets clustered around the central flower stalk are all wonderfully fragrant. A favorite for forcing indoors for winter bloom, hyacinths survive outdoors in the Chicago area for four to five seasons. However, the flowers in years two through five are less densely packed on the … bred in the Netherlands, these are called "Dutch hyacinth," but their ancestors are native to Turkey and the Middle East. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… seedling discovered growing on the banks of the Harpeth River near Nashville, Tennessee. For those interested in planting native species, selections from the wild that receive cultivar status are referred to as 'nativars'. This plant was selected for the clean, green foliage that obviously was very resistant to powdery mildew. Plant it in full sun and in moisture-retentive soil, and prepare for an influx …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with extremely tiny light green needles, grows into a perfectly symmetrical cone over time to 12 feet tall x 8 feet wide (very old plants). Plant this spruce in full sun and with enough space around it to keep neighboring vegetation from shading out some of the branches and destroying the symmetry. The straight species is used for Christmas trees, for essential oils, and as a source of medicinal salves and drinks. The …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
