… Description: Mallards are commonly seen on the lakes and throughout the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This is an unusual sight on the lakes or flying overhead. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This rare shorebird can be seen on mudflats and exposed shorelines. …
Type: Birding
… branching is opposite, not alternate. Box elders are dioecious, with female and male flowers on separate plants, blooming in March at the first hint of warm weather. The male flowers are lime-green with a tinge of red; they dangle on long white pedicels. On female trees, the clusters of seeds, two-winged samaras, are persistent into winter. If given …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… was made in 2011 by Richard Hesselein and Daryl Kobesky of Allentown, N.J. from a “sport” on a branch. The flowers, blooming in May and June, have numerous overlapping strap-like petals … in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil. Native to the southern states, it blooms on new growth, so do not prune until after flowering. The Chicago area is a little north of its native range, so some winter damage may occur, but will not affect flowering on new growth. The genus Calycanthus is separated into its own family, with its nearest relatives …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… has brilliant flame red flowers in early summer. The flowers are fragrant and upfacing on stems that stand only 14 to 18 inches high. This is a dwarf Asiatic hybrid. Asiatic hybrids … readily. They generally bloom earlier than other lilies and will have a higher bud count on a straight stem. Typically they are not fragrant, although Partner is an exception. The grace … their roots from drying out. As a lily becomes more established, it will produce more blooms on higher stems. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long lasting blooms and buds that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… deep-red blooms with recurved petals in late June to early July. The flowers are outfacing on stems that stand 3 to 5 feet high. Red Velvet belongs to the group of Asiatic lilies that generally bloom earlier than other lilies and have high bud counts on straight stems. They are the easiest to grow, are quite winter hardy, and reproduce readily. … their roots from drying out. As a lily becomes more established, it will produce more blooms on higher stems. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long-lasting blooms and buds that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… has lovely white to light-cream flowers with maroon-speckled throats. The blooms are upfacing on stems that stand 3 feet in early summer. They are not fragrant. Sterling Star is an Asiatic … readily. They generally bloom earlier than other lilies and will have a higher bud count on a straight stem. Typically they are not fragrant. The grace and beauty of this lily make it a … their roots from drying out. As a lily becomes more established, it will produce more blooms on taller stems. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long-lasting blooms and buds that …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Building the Future It was worth the wait! We've been busy making improvements for our one million-plus annual visitors, and it's time to welcome you through our new "front … Welcome Plaza in front of the Visitor Center this spring. It's a visitor-friendly place for you to meet up with family and friends and use the staffed ticketing kiosks. You can also … more energy efficient. Please note that tram tours now leave from the Welcome Plaza. Thank you for your support and for your patience through the construction. We're thrilled to be giving our …
Type: Page
… Native to Europe and western Asia, Humulus lupulus is an attractive perennial vine suitable for Chicago-area gardens. During July, soft green conelike flowers known as strobiles emerge. … appeal. When the strobiles mature during mid- to late September, they can be collected for home brewing or other herbal uses. The vine is dioecious, meaning that male and female flowers occur on different plants. Female plants grown apart from males will still produce hops, but not seed, …
Type: Plant Info
