… a white "bee," or spot, on the lip are clustered towards the tips of the tall, flowering stems in fall. The light green foliage is slightly sticky and is resistant to deer and rabbit browse. … moist soils, it is also tolerant of dryish soils as well. Full sun is ideal. Half hardy in Chicago depending on the microclimate it is planted in and the severity of the winter weather. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Found in the lakes, this small black-and-white diving duck is distinguished by a big white patch on its … The cold November winds signal the return of winter as well as the mass migration of waterfowl in northern Illinois. These birds are flying south, staying just ahead of freezing bodies of water. In late autumn and early winter, the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden, as well as the Skokie …
Type: Birding
… between Caryopteris incana and Caryopteris mongholica . The original hybrid was raised in plantsman Arthur Simmonds' garden in Surrey, England, in 1933, and belongs to that group of plants known as dieback shrubs. These are soft-wooded …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: This migrant species may be spotted in trees. Look for rectangular groupings of small holes in the bark of trees to see where they have been drilling their sap wells. …
Type: Birding
… shrub needs partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions to reach a height of 5 feet. In April it produces showy pink to white blooms. It is a specimen in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sawara false cypress is a large evergreen tree growing to between 50 and 70 feet in height. The many cultivated varieties of this large evergreen come in various shapes, colors, and textures. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink and red blooms in May and June and belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 4 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has pink blooms in May and June and belongs in a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… fade, remove the flower and stalk so the amaryllis does not use energy producing seeds. Place in a sunny window and allow the foliage to develop. The foliage is producing energy that will be stored in the bulb and used to fuel the next bloom cycle. Place outdoors in a spot that has morning sun and afternoon shade once all danger of frost has passed. Fertilize …
Type: Plant Info
… Flowers range in color from pale to deep rosy-purple with orange-yellow anthers on this species native to an … the Caucasus region. Another characteristic of the species is its hairless leaves (produced in spring). Plant in full sun and moist but well-drained soils, and divide when the clumps of corms have become so …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
