… ecologists between 2009 and 2015, removing invasive species and replanting native plants to provide critical habitat for the region’s bird species. Through the Reserve, Barbara Brown’s legacy as a steward of nature has allowed generations the opportunity to relish this serene place. Located on the south side of the Garden just inside the Dundee … Center. In every season of the year, wintering, migrating, and breeding birds are drawn to the Reserve. Birds found in the Reserve are also a part of the Garden's master bird list. …
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… Indian currant is a mound-shaped shrub that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet, but in shady areas may be closer to 3.5 feet. The long arching stems are covered with pairs of oval leaves. The plants usually …
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… Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis ‘Skycole’ Skyline©, commonly called honey locust, is native from Pennsylvania to Iowa south to Georgia and Texas. It typically grows 60-80 feet (less frequently to 120 feet) tall with a …
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… fluffy panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in late spring to early summer. The stems stand 30” tall. 'Diamond' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to …
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… Growing to 20 feet feet tall with a slightly wider spread, this fullmoon maple has a spherical growth habit and beautiful leaves, similar to those of Japanese maple, rounded with up to 11 sharply pointed lobes. It makes a magnificent … plant. Its flowers, which are tiny and purplish-red, are produced in April. Fall color is quite noteworthy, ranging from yellow to red. Fullmoon maple is a relative of the Japanese …
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… This weeping, evergreen specimen is native to Mexico and needs moderate indoor light and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 40 feet. From late spring to early summer it produces attractive …
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… Star magnolia, native to Japan, is one of the earliest magnolias to bloom in the spring, which makes the buds vulnerable to a late frost. Large, delicate white to … the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows, and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
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… Michael Dodge linden viburnum is somewhat smaller than the species at 6' x 6' but differs more importantly in its bright yellow fruit in contrast to the red fruit typical of other linden viburnums. Like other linden viburnums, however, Michael … and red fall foliage. The yellow fruit are abundant and persistent through winter. Native to China, Korean, and Japan, linden viburnums derive their name from the leaves, which resemble …
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… <p><em>Phlox PPHLO7201</em> is marketed as <em> PAPARAZZI™ Paris.</em> It is similar to a moss phlox or creeping … and grows 8 -10 inches high, forming a dense mat of dark green foliage. It blooms in mid to late spring with a showy display of fragrant lavender blue flowers that have deep purple eyes. …
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… Geum ‘Limoncello’ is a member of the Cocktails™ series bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens. It stands 16 “ tall and blooms in early May to mid June with yellow flowers that measure 1 ¼ inches and face upward. The flowers are held on wiry stems above a dense mound of foliage 10 inches high. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds while resistant to deer and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
