… Fall color is upon us, in all its heartbreakingly beautiful glory. All the key factors need to be in place … feature a rich tapestry of many colors (think Vermont/New Hampshire/Maine). And while bright is beautiful, it's the contrast of the wine-dark colors—purple, maroon, burgundy—that creates the … check out the location with our Plant Finder . Even the "smoke" on 'Royal Purple' smoke tree is purple. Smoke tree ( Cotinus coggygria ) In the small tree category is the smokebush or …
Type: Plant Info
… rumors swirling around the Rosaceae family. “Our goal of presenting plants at the Garden is to disabuse everyone of the myths out there that roses are hard,” says Soulsby, senior … for.” Krasberg Rose Garden For your spring inspiration, here are myths he is busting Myth 1: Roses are too much work. That might have been true 20 years ago, but not anymore. “Today, …
Type: Blog
… Description: Although once only a summer visitor from the south, the northern cardinal is now a year-round resident of our area and can be found anywhere at the Garden. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This tiny, long-tailed bird is usually found in wooded areas of the Garden, where it occasionally builds its small …
Type: Birding
… Description: One of the earliest nesting species in our region, this grassland species is most often seen flying over in spring, but occasionally lands in the Dixon Prairie. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This swallow is most often seen flying over the lakes, close to the bridges, looking for insects. Look for …
Type: Birding
… Description: This swallow is often seen flying over the lakes or closer to the bridges where it nest in old cliff swallow …
Type: Birding
… The plant material and stone needed to do your own root over rock technique is an optional add on purchase for the Root Over Rock Bonsai Workshop . …
Type: Item Detail
… This green, medium-sized parrot is native to South America but has a well-established colony in the Chicago area. It features …
Type: Birding
… The birch leaf maple can reach a height of 30 feet. It is native to west and central China. It grows best in sandy loam or gritty loam soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
