… Popcorn Japanese snowball bush viburnum is named for its abundance of popcorn-like clusters of bright white sterile flowers that almost overwhelm … burgundy in fall. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cranberrybush viburnum is a compact, rounded form at 6' high and wide. It is most notable for its deep red fall foliage. The white flowers in May and red fruits are only sparsely … produced. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tree with shiny green leaves, showy clusters of creamy white flowers that bloom from May to June, round white fruit, and red foliage in the fall. Native to the Midwest, it grows 15 to 20 feet tall and is often found in the wild at the edge of … be pruned to a tree form. It is fast growing and suckers profusely, making it an ideal plant for controlling soil erosion along the banks of streams. It will colonize so it can be used as a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Eupatorium perfoliatum is a member of the Asteraceae (Aster) plant family, native to the central and eastern regions of North America. It features masses of white flowers in September and October. The 2' to 3' plants are frequently swarmed by a number of species of butterflies, who feast upon the … believed that the leaves wrapped around the stem indicated that this plant was good for healing broken bones; assigning medicinal properties based upon the physical characteristics …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… appear annually in the fall and are much relished by squirrels. The white oak holds its leaves for an extended period, often into the winter. Fall color varies with year from brown to a wine-red. This majestic oak is noted for its longevity, with trees over 300 years old not … The genus Quercus includes more than 600 species of the oak tree, of which 90 are native to North America; the Chicago Botanic Garden's collection contains more than 60 varieties and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Also known as snakeroot, comb flower, hedgehog, and to the native Potawatomi as ashosikwimia'kuk, which means "smells like muskrat scent," Echinacea is a quintessential midwestern native that dots prairies from Illinois to Virginia, and Louisiana to Georgia. This late-summer bloom is not only a popular choice of … should allow some of the seedlings to survive in order to keep this plant in their gardens for seasons to come. Herbal Powers Traditionally used to treat a range of infections and …
Type: Plant Info
… As Senior Manager of Seed Projects and Partnerships, I’m working to build connections and resources to expand the supply of native seeds for ecological restoration. Collaborating with partners, we are working to build capacity at …
Type: Staff bio
… A lack of information on the population biology of fungi has greatly hindered efforts to understand their biology and to include them in conservation discussions and action plans. Studies have been severely limited … examine issues such as fragmentation, the effect of pollution, and potential over-harvesting for food. A pilot project to use newly developed high-throughput DNA sequencing tools to obtain …
Type: Research
… have bent under the weight of this winter’s ice and snow. Is there anything I should do to straighten them? A. In most cases, bent branches will slowly recover, returning to an upright position without manipulation. Larger evergreen branches may take several months to … like boxwoods and yews have a good chance of recovering. It is important to examine the shrubs for broken or split branches and to prune those back to a main branch. If any branches are …
Type: Plant Info
… A spreading low to intermediate ground cover. The attractive silvery-blue foliage has a lacy appearance when allowed to grow naturally. Useful for massing or as a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
