… Persian lilac has been in cultivation for centuries and has not been found in the wild. Its abundant fragrant pale lilac blooms appear in May. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… succulent, hen-and-chicks get their common name from their tendency to start new “chicks” in a circular pattern around the mother “hen”. The botanic name sempervivum comes from the Latin … meaning “always” and vivus, meaning “living,” because this perennial plant keeps its leaves in winter and is very resistant to difficult conditions of growth. The foliage varies from blue, … green, purple, black, to red and silver, and these colors remain even when the plant is not in bloom. The flowers, which bloom from May to June, come in a variety of solid and mixed colors; …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… a vase-shaped habit with long, arching branches. White flowers completely cover the branches in early May and may last for two or three weeks.It is one of the easiest plants to grow; it … lance-shaped and held close to the branch. Spring to early summer abundant blooms tend to be in white or pink tones, depending on the species and/or cultivar. While individual flowers are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Asian Beauty linden viburnum has a vase-shaped habit and produces abundant white flowers in spring and bright red berries in the fall, which persist into winter. Native to China, Korean, and Japan, linden viburnums … deciduous shrub that grows to 8 – 10 feet tall and to 6 – 8 feet wide. Creamy white flowers in showy, domed clusters appear in May to early June, giving way to bright red fruits in late …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… choice of midwestern gardeners, but it's also a pollinator favorite, and a key ingredient in herbal teas and natural remedies. Coneflowers In Our Gardens Over the last few decades, plants once native to midwestern prairies have been … An easily grown, drought-tolerant plant, Echinacea prefers full sun and well-drained soil. In an open, dry, sunny spot that needs to be filled in, it is a great choice. Hardy from USDA …
Type: Plant Info
… against the odds, a single endangered flower has bloomed here. The only wild lakeside daisy in Illinois, blooming on Chicago’s Southeast Side under a protective wire cage. Photo by Casey … remains of molten steel, four decades after wild populations of the species were last seen in Illinois. The bloom this past spring is a small but striking sign of recovery. Its presence is … From wasteland to "what if?” To grasp the marvel of this daisy, look beneath it. It grows not in soil but in slag: a rocky, nutrient-poor byproduct of steelmaking. Few plants can handle …
Type: Blog
… Description: Often seen in fall, this migrant raptor may be visible flying over, or in a wooded area. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This uncommon migrant may be found in any wooded habitat in late spring and early fall. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This uncommon migrant may be found in any wooded habitat in late spring and early fall. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look in open areas like the Dixon Prairie, or elsewhere around the Garden, for this warbler that is … thin-billed bird called the yellow-rumped warbler. It's one of up to 36 warbler species seen in the area during the spring and fall migrations. This warbler species is quite handsome and fun to watch. A spring male decked in his finest courtship attire is blue overall with a contrasting black breast and black facial …
Type: Birding
