… kale in celebration of autumn. Take a stroll through one of our 27 beautiful display gardens for inspiration and ideas. Here are some things to do now before your garden winds down. Time to … ask an expert before planting. Think Ahead This is the month to start planning and planting for a spring display. Daffodils, snowdrops, crocuses, tulips, grape hyacinths, and … ( Chionodoxa forbesii ) are just a few of the lovely spring-blooming bulbs that put on a stunning show long before most perennials and annuals begin to flower. As their name …
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… A biting February morning in Chicago can be a challenging experience for anyone, but for a lover of trees, it can also turn into an exhilarating moment of truth. With the air … In autumn, the serrated triangular leaves change from golden to orange or copper, depending on the species. Betula nigra Many birches are native to northern and eastern ranges, with the …
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… in fall. One day in early spring, two dainty birds, just 4 inches long, wearing golden crowns on their heads, flitted below eye level among the still-bare branches at the Helen and Richard … larvae hidden in branches. These golden-crowned kinglets seemed fairly tame as they searched for food, giving the observer a chance to see their bright golden heads, and even the red color … Mexico, but many remain in the United States year-round. April and October are prime months for seeing golden-crowned kinglets at the Garden. When walking past conifers where they often …
Type: Birding
… award-winning shrub rose that mail-order catalogs call "perhaps the best-ever landscape rose for four-season interest." Mr. Radler germinated the first Knock Out seed in his basement during … a star was born. Knock Out is a four-season winner that will endear itself to gardeners eager for the beauty and versatility of rosebushes but unwilling to spend extra hours nurturing … Out or other landscape roses. When planting bare root in April, or from a container later on, make sure the graft union is planted 1 to 2 inches below soil level. This helps preserve its …
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… a diploma from the Royal Carillon School “Jef Denyn” in Mechelen, Belgium, where he studied on a Fulbright grant. While in Europe, he gave concerts in Belgium, the Netherlands, and … piano, percussion, choir, church music, and musical theater experience. You can find him on YouTube at the channel Carillons with Carson. …
Type: Event for Calendar
… 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
… ft tall with a spread of 3 to 4 ft. It has large, conical flowerheads measuring up to 11inches on strong stems that don’t droop. The flower clusters are a mixture of showy but sterile flowers … 'ILVOBO’ does well in full sun to light shade and is moderately drought - tolerant . It blooms on new wood so the flowers are not susceptible to late spring frosts. This is a hybrid of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The stems of a well established plant stand 5 feet tall with as many as 16 downfacing flowers on each. Lilium szovitsianum is native to the Caucaus region and the southern shores of the Black … 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
… are fused at into a tube at the base. The flowers are fragrant and shaped like Turk’s caps on stems that stand 4 feet tall. Lilium monadelphum is native to the northern Caucasus regions where it grows on mountainous slopes at the forest’s edge. The grace and beauty of this lily makes it a lovely …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The cultivar 'Sea of Dreams' is a pale lavender blue with darker veining and a yellow center on the falls. The stalks are branched and stand 35 inches high with up to 5 flowers on each stalk. It blooms in early to mid season with a mild fragrance and may rebloom. The thin, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
