… Found in the lakes, this small black-and-white diving duck is distinguished by a big white patch on its head. The cold November winds signal the return of … You can identify the male fairly easily—look for a small black-and-white duck. The body is mostly white, the back is black, and the head looks half white and half black. Sometimes there is a greenish sheen to …
Type: Birding
… April is a joyful month, when we plant new trees, transplant or divide late-blooming perennials, cast … onion-like, garlicky smell when crushed (an excellent aid in identification), but this exotic is not a welcome kitchen herb similar to the ornamental onions ( Allium ). What's all the fuss? Garlic mustard is an invasive plant, capable of choking out native eco-systems as it carpets woodland floors, …
Type: Plant Info
… Greater Catmint ‘Elfin Purple’ is a low-growing mounding perennial native to Southeastern Europe through Iran. It has aromatic … leaves and purple flowers, blooming from May through August. Growing, 12 inches tall, it is well-suited as a ground cover for the front of the border and the rock garden or use in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Ajuga reptans 'Burgundy Glow', common bugleweed, is a creeping rhizomatous evergreen spreading rapidly by stolons. It has spoon-shaped, … Dark blue flowers are borne in whorls up to 6 inches tall in late spring. Burgundy Glow is a colorful ground cover that will brighten up shady areas. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Snowy Bishop's Cap is an attractive groundcover. It forms a busy mound of dark green heart-shaped leaves with … appear in mid to late Spring. Snowy Bishop's Cap grows well in sun or partial shade, and is tolerant of soil and moisture conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Shavalski’s goldenray is a clumping perennial that grows to a maximum height of 6 feet. It requires partial to full … showy yellow flowers that contrast with the deeply lobed foliage and dark stems. The plant is most useful in the back of a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This Chinese lily is vigorous and easy to grow in neutral soil in partial shade, which accounts for its popularity. … deep-orange flowers, spotted in black with red anthers, about 2 to 3 inches in size. It is a real show-off flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… petals. At maturity, 'Blue River II' stands 5 feet tall and blooms from mid-July to fall. It is attractive to bees and hummingbirds and resistant to deer. It is a great plant for sunny positions and continually moist soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… among the dark green, almost black, linear shaped leaves. This slow to spread groundcover is not winter hardy in most Chicago gardens, unfortunately. Tolerates shade and drought, once established. In tropical gardens it is frequently used as a substitute for lawn grasses. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Yoshimo cherry is a small ornamental flowering tree that attains heights of 20' to 30'. Use this tree as a … pink to white and are quite fragrant. Shiny black fruits appear in late summer. Fall color is usually yellow. An unusual cherry …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
