… attractive foliage color in fall and interesting bark/branch structure in winter. Common names for amelanchier include juneberry and serviceberry and refer to the blueberry-like fruit edible … and Europe. The genus includes about 20 species; hybridization efforts have tended to focus on enhanced fall foliage color. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collection includes more than 30 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This frequently seen migrant leaves a characteristic spiraling accent on tree trunks as it feeds in wooded areas of the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This is a small, hunched-up heron, visible on logs in the water, stalking prey along the shore, or flying overhead. …
Type: Birding
… Description: The common loon may be seen flying over, or less frequently on, the larger bodies of water at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This fairly common, small shorebird is often seen in spring on exposed mudflat areas, especially south of the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This fairly common, small shorebird is often seen in spring on exposed mudflat areas, especially south of the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Description: When this bird of shrub prairies is seen on migration, it is likely to be found in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… turn. The container collection demonstrates how to use bulbs in new and unusual ways. Look for specimen connoisseur bulbs artfully combined with other flowering plants; diminutive bulbs planted in raised areas for easy viewing; and perennial bulbs forced indoors for early blooming. Bulbs are underplanted with more bulbs. Flowering ground cover complements … turn. The container collection demonstrates how to use bulbs in new and unusual ways. Look for specimen connoisseur bulbs artfully combined with other flowering plants; diminutive bulbs …
Type: Page
… and the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center, which is one of the stops on the Grand Tram route. The woods are beautiful year-round, but especially shine in the fall … and the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center, which is one of the stops on the Grand Tram route. The woods are beautiful year-round, but especially shine in the fall …
Type: Page
… of Iris reticulata , or netted iris. The species name reticulata refers to the netted pattern on the dry bulbs. This award-winning variety is a low-growing, bulbous plant that blooms in early … early crocuses. Its striking, long-lasting, 2-1/2 inch purple flowers have streaks of white on its deeper purple falls. The flowers bloom on naked stems, typically reaching 4 inches tall. Narrow, lance-shaped, grass-like leaves …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
