… Description: These cryptically-colored little birds are common in spring in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… the Garden’s assistant manager of plant production and outdoor floriculturist. Seven months in the making, the mum-loaded “hayracks” form a kind of grand entryway to the rich hues of early … The iron-frame hayracks are filled with hundreds of cascading Japanese mums called ‘Firefall’, in hues of red with gold centers—daisy-like in appearance. Japanese mums, known as kiku , are a symbol of longevity and rejuvenation in …
Type: Blog
… Q. Do you have any suggestions for plants that can be used in a fall container? A. September is a perfect time to plant a beautiful fall container when … to fall containers, adding texture and structure. The dried blooms and foliage look lovely in an end-of-season container after the plant browns. Mums come in various hues of white, yellow, gold, butterscotch, orange, pumpkin, red, rust, lavender, pink, …
Type: Plant Info
… There is much cheer to be found in the dainty flutterings of a cyclamen. Such springlike blossoms uncurling during the unlikely … of winter speak of renewal and hope, while reminding us of the delicacies that will bloom in our own gardens a few months hence. When cyclamen was named by the Greeks, they called on the … for months. The many species of wild cyclamen growing throughout the Mediterranean area (and in some Chicago gardens as well) are not to be confused with the hybridized cultivars we find in …
Type: Plant Info
… and is considered a variegated wonder. This grand superba-type cane was developed by Paul Lee in 1973. A tender perennial grown for its colorful flowers and foliage, the plant's angel … brushed with white and yellow contrast. The very large inflorescences on plants up to 3 feet in height make it a real attention-getter. Most begonias can be grown outdoors in pots, in the ground, or in hanging baskets in filtered light and moist but well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… into a tree (up to 80’). This willow gets its name from the new growth that is a beautiful red in the winter. It blooms from April to May with white and brown flowers. ‘Britzensis’ will not bear fruit, since it is a male cultivar. It can grow in full sun to partial shade in moist, fertile soil. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to … or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new growth. Most offer a secondary bloom after the initial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to … or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new growth. Most offer a secondary bloom after the initial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to … or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new growth. Most offer a secondary bloom after the initial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to the home gardener within the Spiraea genus. They all have a compact mounding habit in sizes ranging from 18" to 5' that makes them useful in borders and smaller spaces. The cultivars also offer foliage coloration ranging from green to … or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new growth. Most offer a secondary bloom after the initial …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
