… The Molly Fordham rhododendron is a small (5’) round shrub that blooms in early April with clusters of white flowers. In deeper shade or in a colder spring, the flowers have a pinkish hue. Rhododendrons in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dazzling Blue Kale Large dark blue entire leaves are highlighted with reddish veins in cooler weather on this edible kale. Kale thrive in moderately rich, well drained soils in full sun. This cultivar is not only a delight to have on the dinner table but also a feast for the eyes in the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Discovered in Illinois, ‘Emerald Lace’ is a unique hydrangea, featuring ragged dark green foliage, deeply and irregularly lobed. It … flowers during the summer and grows to 4-5’ tall. Blooms on new wood; can be cut back hard in late winter. Grow in moist, well-drained soil in part to full shade. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Horsford white pine is a dense, slow-growing dwarf conifer with short, lime green needles that grows to 1 foot in 10 years. Best in full sun, it will tolerate part shade and prefers fertile, well-drained soil. Use in the rock …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… phlox ( Phlox paniculata ) Tall or small, spring or summer, phlox are a valuable resource in any garden. In the springtime, moss phlox ( Phlox subulata ) is a cheery smile of lavender around the base of daffodils or flowing over the top of a stone … blown around by wind as they grow, he says, which strengthens their stems. In a more sheltered site, they might flop more. Though its phlox cultivars get a layer of mulch to hold in moisture, …
Type: Plant Info
… Description: A common bird throughout the Garden, this year-round resident is most often seen in wooded areas and at bird feeders. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This is a small, hunched-up heron, visible on logs in the water, stalking prey along the shore, or …
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 is one of the most common, year-round birds at the Garden, and can be seen in all settings. …
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
