… guided walk takes place at 1 p.m. or take a self-guided walk anytime. The short trail loop is about 1/3 mile; the longer trail loop is about 2/3 mile. Dress for the weather. If winds are 20 or more miles per hour or if there is heavy rain, the program will be cancelled. Free; regular parking and Garden admission fees …
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… This thorny shrub is called a Fallgold raspberry as it bears golden raspberries in the fall. This shrub grows to a … will rot in wet soils, so raised beds may be necessary in areas with heavy clay soil. Fallgold is an everbearing raspberry as it bears fruit in the fall on the upper part of the fruit canes in … fruits again in the following late spring on the lower part of those canes. Since each cane is biennial they need to be pruned back at the end of the second fruiting season. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves of this plant and you'll see that they have sharp toothy edges. That's why this plant is called T.Rex! T.Rex stonecrop bears reddish-pink flowerheads in later summer and early fall and it is customary to retain the flowers heads over the winter months, cutting the plants back in early … to maintain or access. it also performs well in sunny borders and rock gardens where it is loved by hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators but not favored by rabbits. It grows …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is the plant for which Chicago is named. In Illinois Indian language, its name was Chicagoua. This name probably was applied as … in 17th-century Jesuit linguistic manuscripts. The leaves emerge in April, and then the plant is edible; but when flowers emerge, the flavor turns very pungent, and most people would deem it …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The giant taro is a member of Arum family from the tropical rainforests of south-east Asia and northeastern … with scalloped edges and can grow to three to six feet in length and point upward. Giant taro is not hardy in Chicago and the rhizomes can be lifted and overwintered in a cool, dry, dark … exceed 60 degrees. Because of the extremely fast growth during the summer months this plant is a heavy feeder and requires consistent moisture. Although cultivated for primarily ornamental …
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… flowers in spherical umbels and attracts butterflies in July and August. While the usual color is pink, 'Ice Ballet' was selected for its glistening white flowers. The leaves are narrow, … silky tufted seeds airborne. It can be used as a specimen in a border or butterfly garden and is resistant to deer. Swamp milkweed is a native plant found growing through much of eastern and central North America. Like other …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in various shades of pink and white and attracts butterflies in July and August. 'Soulmate' is a selection with rosy pink flowers centered with a white staminal column. The leaves are … silky tufted seeds airborne. It can be used as a specimen in a border or butterfly garden and is resistant to deer. Swamp milkweed is a native plant found growing in marshy areas through much of eastern and central North …
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… Dawn Bodnant viburnum is a cross between V. farreri and V. grandiflorum that was selected from seedlings at … most viburnums, and before the emergence of foliage. Because of its early flowering, there is risk of bud/flower damage from late frosts. Fall foliage color is reddish purple. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well-suited …
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… This award-winning Weigela is an old-fashioned tried-and-true bush that may well have been in your grandmother's garden. In … buds open to pale blush flowers, shown off against variegated green and white foliage. Foliage is red, orange, and purple in the fall. The plant is most useful as a specimen or in a screen or hedge. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds love …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… the favor of a free meal by making atmospheric nitrogen available to the plant. This plant is used regionally to make honey; acacia honey is a bit darker than clover honey, but it has a fragrance that is highly desirable. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
