… The bur oak is a native tree and broadly distributed throughout the Midwestern U.S. It is known to be tough and drought resistant -- and very large. While its size makes it impractical … for most home landscapes, its resilience makes it a good choice for urban parks. The bur oak is one of the signature trees of the savannas characteristic of Illinois prior to settlement. A …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in Illinois, this now commonly seen raptor may be spotted anywhere in the Garden. Note: This is an image of a juvenile bird and not an adult. …
Type: Birding
… This hawk prefers wet woodlands and floodplains. It may be seen in the Garden's woodland, but is more likely to be spotted flying overhead during late fall migration. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This elusive, medium-sized shorebird is known for its distinctive courtship flights at dusk in early May. It can be seen on the ground …
Type: Birding
… This is a small deciduous tree or large shrub that can grow to a height of 20 feet with a spread of 15 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… moist soil conditions. It has white blooms that attract butterflies from November to April and is a specimen plant for the border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Arabella clematis is a compact and shrubby form that blooms from late spring into early autumn. The flowers are 3 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This is a large-flowered climber with yellow-green leaves that produces large, showy, double white, 4 …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to partial shade and dry moisture conditions. It has white blooms from March through June and is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has yellow blooms from May through August and is a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
