… Description: A fairly large shorebird seen most often on the shoreline of Marsh Island or on the mudflats south of the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… know where to look. Let’s start when you enter the Garden from the Lake Cook Road entrance. On the right, you’ll see the North Lake, one of our most recent shoreline restoration projects that was completed in 2012. The restored shoreline provides an enhanced habitat for our aquatic life, which includes wood ducks, double-crested cormorants, and snapping turtles, … with a lavender bloom—woodland phlox (Phlox divaricata) . It’s nice to see a woodland species on a shoreline. Since the plant is upslope and under a tree, it doesn't receive too much moisture …
Type: Blog
… century. The British seized Dombey's first shipment of specimens, including valuable notes on Cinchona, the source of quinine. The Peruvian government admired the color prints he commissioned, seized them, and turned them over to two Spanish botanists who were working on the flora of Panama. On Dombey's return trip to France, his ship was diverted to Spain, where … at Serampore in India when it was taken over by the British as a result of Denmark's support for France during the Napoleonic Wars. Due to his education, Dr. Wallich was released from prison …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms with clusters of four to 12 fragrant blossoms; they are marked by burgundy or bronze on the lips, and brown petals that are creamy white on the reverse side. It displays its delightful flowers prominently above elongated, pleated … by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom display, most orchids will not tolerate sustained direct sun. Many varieties …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This rare shorebird is most likely to be seen on large lawn areas or on the gravel hill prairie in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… its pinkish red flowers are somewhat lighter than those of Anthony Waterer. It is distinctive for its twisted and incised leaves. The Spiraea japonica species includes the greatest range of … from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new … 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Froebelii spirea is noted for better heat and drought tolerance than other Spiraea japonica . Foliage emerges red-tinged … from pale pink to dark pinks that are almost red or purple. These versatile shrubs bloom on new wood and may benefit from rejuvenation pruning in March prior to the emergence of new … 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 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… hardy; and when pruned hard in early spring, Caryopteris will produce bright blue flowers on all new wood. Native to Mongolia and parts of China and Japan, bluebeard thrives in full … low-mounding shrub, 2 to 4 feet tall, whose frosty green, aromatic foliage is a lovely foil for virtually all other plants of the true Chicago mixed border — perennials, grasses, dwarf … plant with a profusion of late summer, violet blue flowers. And 'Arthur Simmonds', which is on display in the English Walled Garden, Landscape Gardens, and the Lavin and Pullman Plant …
Type: Plant Info
… Garden this year. Families will be invited to write and draw what they love about each other on special tags that will be hung on display throughout the day. Families can also have their photo taken on one of our Love in Bloom love seats. …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Double coral flowers with a yellow eye are highlighted on this disease-resistant climbing rose, which can reach 6 feet. Slight fragrance has been noted. … Plant this rose in full sun and well-drained, moisture-retentive, fertile soils. Train it on an arbor or trellis, or on to a small tree/large shrub. To the extent possible, ensure the foliage has plenty of space …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
