… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks 6-10" high, in clusters of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each flower is a small white cone encasing short white … literally translates to "snow glory".It is classed as a "minor bulb", with small bulbs and flowers, but it can have a big impact if planted in masses. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Glory-of-the-snow is one of the earlier flowering spring bulbs. In April, six-petalled flowers appear on stalks 6-10" high, in clusters of 4 to 8. Leaves are narrow, strap-like and arching outwards. In the center of each flower is a small white cone encasing short white … literally translates to "snow glory".It is classed as a "minor bulb", with small bulbs and flowers, but it can have a big impact if planted in masses. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an upright oval tree that can reach a height of 30 feet with a similar spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color starts early and is a bright red. One of the best known trees of eastern North America, sugar maple is as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Brautschleier' is also known as Bridal Veil® or false Spirea. The classic white plumes sit on top of dark green … where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, while it is resistant to rabbits and deer. This is an excellent cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This variegated flax lily is derived from the flax lilywhich is native to Africa, Asia and Australasia. This flax lily has … by bright blue berries in the late summer. It prefers sunny spots with moderate moisture, and with its brightly striped leaves it can be a lovely container or specimen plant. The flax …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Cockspur hawthorn is a frequently planted specimen tree, easily recognized because it has a very strong horizontal growth habit.It reaches 20 to 30 feet tall and has 2- to 3-inch-long thorns. Use it in mass plantings, in hedges, or as a single specimen. … five-petaled flowers with a musky smell are produced in abundant clusters in May. In September and October, ornamental red fruits adorn the plant. Fall color ranges from bronze-red to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Montmorency' is one of the most popular varieties of sour cherry, producing abundant crops of red juicy … for pollinating. This tree grows to a height of about 20 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It produces clusters of snowy white blooms in April or early … to harvest all the fruit. These cherries are too sour to eat fresh. They need to be pitted and canned or frozen for later use. The fruit is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 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 … These birds are flying south, staying just ahead of freezing bodies of water. In late autumn and early winter, the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden, as well as the Skokie River, attract …
Type: Birding
… This maple is very similar to Acer japonicum and is also known commonly as the full moon maple. It can reach a height of 20 feet with a similar … to red. The round, palmate leaves are bright yellow, sometimes with red margins. Fall color is orange-red with some purple tinges. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Bryum Moss is one of the most common mosses and is one of the species identified in the moss garden in the Japanese Gardens. Its dense tufts can … dry. They prefer moist, fertile material to grow on. This moss needs partial to full shade. It is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
