… Jingle Shell daylily has lovely soft, pale pink to light salmon-colored flowers. A lovely addition to any garden, the 6-inch blooms appear in early to mid season and are attractive to butterflies … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Archived Copy: …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lay their eggs in other species' nests. They can be found everywhere at the Garden looking for nests in which to lay their eggs. One female can lay 70 eggs in one season. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This medium-sized, fish-eating bird is often seen perched while searching for small fish, or heard giving a rattling call as it flies from on perch to another. It nests in tunnels it digs into stream or lake banks. …
Type: Birding
… Kirkpatrick. Lenhardt Library LEGO ® bricks will be available throughout the exhibition for you to create your own dream garden. Wednesday – Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. at Lenhardt Library Any LEGO …
Type: Event for Calendar
… This tree grows to a height of 49 feet with full sun and moderate moisture conditions. It is a shade tree or a tree for the urban street. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… features Brunfelsia pauciflora , accurately named the "Yesterday, today and tomorrow plant" for the transformation of its deep purple flowers to lavender and finally white as they age. This fragrant shrub is a moderate grower but can reach a fairly large size in a non-greenhouse environment. In USDA Zones 9–11, it will reach 3 to 8 feet tall, with a spread of 4 to 6 feet. When grown indoors, it can be pruned to a modest …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Deep black buds open to bright, 2-inch yellow flowers on 1-foot spikes on this nonhardy African shrub. The green … crushed, smell like popcorn. Plant this tropical-looking plant in full sun and provide room for its rapid growth rate to around 6 feet in size in a Chicago summer. In Africa, concoctions made from the leaves are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The common boxwood prefers part shade to full shade sites with moist, slightly acidic soil. This species boxwood are native to Eurasia and North Africa, but its cultivars (like Pullman) are hardy for this climate. 'Pullman' grows to about 7 feet high in full sun to partial shade and moderate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is often planted as a shade tree in grassy areas as the fine foliage allows enough sunlight to pass through for grass to grow underneath. This tree has delicate foliage that appears yellowish-green and matures to a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Orchid daylily has lovely lavender flowers measuring 4.75 inches in diameter. It blooms early to mid season and is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds … stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. Archived Copy: …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
