… This Asian native is an evergreen shrub that grows to 4’. It blooms in late May with clusters of white flowers. Like all rhododendrons, it prefers well-drained, fertile, acidic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial grows to a height of 3 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies from …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Garden To-Do List Develop a plan Address winter hazards De-ice with caution Tree and shrub care Ice and snow challenges Indoor Plant Care Herbal harvest Monitor … For Chicago-area gardeners, January is primarily a time for planning, not planting. With winter in full swing in our USDA Hardiness Zones 5b and 6a, January is a great month to … be important outside tasks—primarily to help protect trees, shrubs, and perennials contending with winter’s often-harsh conditions. Garden To-Do List Develop a plan Devote time to develop …
Type: Plant Info
… these shrubs are still hardy; and naturalistic gardeners choose them because they are guaranteed to attract birds. Raspberries ripen in mid- to late June in northern Illinois. They like a pH of 5.5 to 6.5 and full sun, and are grown in rows with at least 3 feet between each plant. Horizontal supports are used to keep the canes in an … the spring, the everbearing varieties produce in fall as well. 'Sodus' is a good purple form with few thorns, and 'Fall Gold' has extremely sweet yellow fruit. 'Royalty' is a sweet purple …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This is one of two visible woodpecker species with red highlights on its head. Oak woodland restoration has helped to increase their numbers in …
Type: Birding
… This delicious culinary plant, being grown in the Chicago area for restaurants, is floriferous with a long blooming period. Flowers can be dried like many other Allium species. Leaves have a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This heirloom bulb can reach a height of 24 inches. It flowers in late spring with softball-sized, flattened globes of white florets. It prefers average, well-drained soil in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming bulb grows to a height of 5 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. In May and June it has purple and lavender blooms …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This bulb can reach a height of ½ feet. It blooms in summer with airy umbels of white florets. Its foliage is also edible. It prefers moist, well-drained …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Sienna' can reach a height of 50 feet with a 30 foot spread. It is extremely cold hardy and has bright red fall coloring. Like other …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
