… a stylish twist to indoor gardens. One plant able to make a stunning statement indoors or out is a symbol of holiday hospitality: the pineapple plant, Ananas comosus . Native to South … to the high levels necessary for good growth. Ananas A member of the bromeliad family, Ananas is a diverse group of more than 2,000 plants, most of which are tropical ephiphytes — plants that … Animal and bird droppings, along with fallen leaves, comprise the plant’s food, and rain water is captured by the plant’s vase-shaped leaves and central cup or cone. The arching spray of …
Type: Plant Info
… Platanus x acerifolia 'Bloodgood' (London planetree) is a hybrid cross between American sycamore ( P. occidentalis ) and Oriental planetree ( P. … tolerance for urban pollution. City planting spread to America where this hybrid today is common in such distant locations as Brooklyn, New York and San Francisco, California. This … diameter typically ranges from 3-8 feet. The signature ornamental feature of this huge tree is its brown bark which exfoliates in irregular pieces to reveal creamy white inner bark. Mature …
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
