… to 28 inches. The lacy white panicles are comprised of tiny densely packed flowers that bloom in early summer. 'Brautschleier' does well in partial shade to shade, where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is … cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. 'Brautschleier' has received the Award of Garden Merit from the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… foliage. The fluffy upright panicles are comprised of tiny, densely packed flowers which bloom in mid summer. The stems stand 12 to 18 inches high. 'Fanal' does well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is … cut flower. After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. Fanal has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Lavender-blue flowers with a small orange eye are produced in profusion throughout the summer on Lo & Behold® Blue Chip butterfly bush ( Buddleja davidii 'Blue Chip'), a half-hardy shrub. (Its top is frequently killed to the ground in Chicago-area gardens.) Butterflies, hummingbirds, and honey bees are all attracted to the … for warmer climates where more fertile cultivars sometimes reseed into natural areas. Plant in full sun and water it well the first year to get the root system well established. Thereafter, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves are produced once the heat of summer arrives and change to yellow, orange, and red in fall. In summer, creamy flowers change from greenish-brown seed pods to bright red, mature fruit. … a citrus scent, and the sap has been used for centuries as an aromatic resin. It grows well in containers indoors, where the unique trunks can be observed up close. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In early spring, before the leaves appear, this tree is covered with masses of violet-pink … feet and a widths of 35 feet with a graceful spreading growth habit and a low hanging canopy. In the springtime the emerging foliage is burgundy, while in the fall the leaves are buttery golden color. Because of its spring and fall beauty and its …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… does not need pinching or staking to reach the mature height and spread of 2 feet by 2 feet in the garden, and it often produces an early flush of flowers in July in addition to the spectacular main display from September through early November. Like all mums, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Explore the Krasberg Rose Garden Learn More One of the great joys in June is the opportunity to stroll leisurely through the Rose Garden, and bear witness to more … has always been a singular destination for out-of-town visitors, for local residents who drop in daily to see what new bud has bloomed overnight, and for gardeners looking for ideas and inspiration for growing the best roses in the Midwest. A Landscaped Stroll Garden This beautiful garden is so much more than a …
Type: Walks
… set by trained staff during favorable weather conditions—are conducted each spring and fall in the Dixon Prairie , McDonald Woods , and other natural areas. Garden ecologists and Stewardship and Ecology of Natural Areas (SENA) program interns conduct a prescribed burn in Dixon Prairie. Fire burns through dead leaves and stems, opening space for native plants to … the charred plant material and increased sunlight. The cleared, black ground warms up earlier in spring, which gives established native plants a head start and makes it easier to spot and …
Type: Blog
… Tom knows how to deal with roses at every stage of their lives: young and old, tended and in need of pruning, healthy and not. For this month's Smart Gardener , we asked him to address a common issue that every gardener eventually faces—tending to overgrown roses. Dedicated in 1985, the Krasberg Rose Garden's 5,000 roses have filled in the beds, trellises, and arbor nicely over the years. Some of the original selections are …
Type: Plant Info
… Celebrating the Garden in Autumn "Wild is the music of the autumnal winds amongst the faded woods." – William Wordsworth (1770 – 1850) This is the time of year when we can stand in our gardens, take a step back, slowly inhale the spicy fall air, and muse about how our … big harvests of beefy tomatoes. More children were helping their parents and grandparents in the garden. There was a renewed interest in victory gardens and attracting butterflies. And …
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