… of catnip? This plant is a type of catnip, although how much your cat may like catnip appears to vary. Cool Cat catmint is a clump-forming perennial that grows to a height of 30 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In … in the fall. It is resistant to deer. Because of its clumping growth habit it is suitable for cottage gardens and perennial borders. It will self-seed however so care should be take when …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… cross between ‘Allegheny’ and the Manchurian viburnum ( V. burejaeticum ). This shrub can grow to a height of 8’ with a similar spread. Abundant white flowers in early May give way to fruits that ripen to a bright red in late summer then turn black in the fall. Fall foliage is … home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This wisteria is native to Asia. It can grow to 25’ in length with an 8’ spread. It blooms in May with 6-12” long racemes of fragrant, … prefers slightly acidic, moderately moist and fertile, well-drained soils in full sun (needed for best flowering). It can be slow to establish and may require three years or more to flower. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look in open areas like the Dixon Prairie, or elsewhere around the Garden, for this warbler that is common at the Garden during its long migration stopover. One of the most … migration is an active, thin-billed bird called the yellow-rumped warbler. It's one of up to 36 warbler species seen in the area during the spring and fall migrations. This warbler species is quite handsome and fun to watch. A spring male decked in his finest courtship attire is blue overall with a contrasting …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look for this common migrant and potential breeding species in any wooded habitat at the Garden. Like …
Type: Birding
… This delicious culinary plant, being grown in the Chicago area for restaurants, is floriferous with a long blooming period. Flowers can be dried like many other …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… encases the bright yellow tuft of stamens. Ferny lacy foliage accents the blooms. Dead-head for repeat blooming through out the summer months. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… blooms contrast with the dark central eye and stems on this tissue cultured cultivar known for tight compact growth and multiple side stems (more flowers). Hummingbird, insect and songbird …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. Every year my crabapple leaves get brown spots on them which cause the leaves to fall off of the tree before the end of the summer. What is wrong with my tree and what can I … crabapple scab, powdery mildew, various fungal problems, and fire blight. It is important to have your crabapple tree accurately diagnosed prior to selecting a treatment in order to … of your declining tree that is approximately 12 inches in length to Plant Information Service for an accurate diagnosis and proper recommended treatments. …
Type: Plant Info
… It is an excellent choice as a shrub, because it can tolerate a wide range of light (full sun to partial shade) and soil conditions (wet to dry and clay). At maturity, it can reach a height and width of 6 feet. The black berries are … can be cooked with a lot of sugar and turned into jelly. The fruit will remain on the shrub for the winter, providing extra interest. Taxonomists have been considering whether to change the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
