… Tansy Chrysanthemum ( Tanacetum macrophyllum ) is an upright herbaceous perennial that grows to a maximum height of 3 feet. It is native to southern Europe and southwestern Asia. The plant thrives in dry to moderate moisture …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pond cypress is a beautifully conical, upright, deciduous conifer adapted to heavy wet soils and high water tables. Native to more southern regions, it is another example of perfectly hardy trees that only survived the last Ice Age in the Deep …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a dwarf evergreen cultivar that will grow to a height of 6’ and a width of 4’. It has gold … a coppery color in cold weather. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as it is well-drained and slightly acidic. It prefers full sun and partial shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… FASHIONISTA® Moulin Rouge Salvia FASHIONISTA® salvia series is a collection of dreamy pinks, purples, and blues that have a beautiful fragrance and attract pollinators and birds. This salvia is low maintenance, requires little water (once established) and thrives in the summer heat. It …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… For many of us, part of the joy of spring is heading out to the forest preserves and seeing the wildflowers in bloom. But for Susanne Masi, … information will help to maintain their numbers and ensure their survival in the wild. She is assisted by more than 100 volunteers in a monitoring program called Plants of Concern, a joint … Midwest," she said, "and yet we have 17 genera here in the Chicago area alone. The difference is that orchids are mainly arboreal in the tropics, but here they’re terrestrial. What makes …
Type: Plant Info
… have been removed and stumps or roots have been left in the ground to decompose. The disease is caused by fungi feeding off of decomposing organic matter below ground; they are not feeding upon the grass. Nitrogen is one of the products of the decomposition process, which is utilized by the growing grass, causing dark green circles. Mushrooms are fruiting bodies of …
Type: Plant Info
… called moth orchids because the flowers of some species resemble moths in flight. The name is derived from the word Phalaena , given by Carl Linnaeus to a group of large moths. There are … Phalaenopsis hybrids. Phalaenopsis 'Mount Lip' has thick leaves that are dark green on top. It is an epiphytic (growing on tree branches and trunks) plant that grows in moderate to high light … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Spotted on Evening Island, the barn owl is rarely seen in this region now. Historically, however, they were more common. That's when Illinois was covered with pasture land. This nocturnal owl is known for its heart-shaped face, and its acute listening skills come in handy for hunting …
Type: Birding
… Eagle Rock Virginia pipevine is derived from a plant native to the shaded forests of eastern North America. It is a small clumping plant with medium green arrow-head shaped leaves and bears showy pipe-shaped …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… of Hummelo alpine betony ( Stachys officinalis 'Hummelo') throughout the summer. This cultivar is a butterfly magnet whose flowers are also noted for long vase life indoors. This is a reliable perennial in the Chicago area if planted in locations that don't stay waterlogged …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
