… This ground cover is tougher than it looks in that it will tolerate light foot traffic. It isn’t picky about soil conditions as long as the … or stay constantly wet. It can tolerate light conditions from partial shade to full sun. In the spring it is covered with tiny white flowers. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Do you have areas in your garden with lots of beautiful perennials? Learn tips and tricks to spread the wealth to other garden areas by dividing perennials in the fall. Explore the basics, then head outside to put these skills into practice. Bring …
Type: Item Detail
… New! Immerse yourself in the scents, textures, sounds, and even tastes of the Sensory Garden. As you explore the grounds with the horticulturist who tends these plants every day, breathe in fragrant blooms, feel varied bark surfaces, hear rustling leaves, and sample edible plants. …
Type: Item Detail
… centered with a white spot near the base. The white stamens are bunched together and tipped in yellow. According to Odyssey Bulbs, it appeared as a spontaneous seedling in the garden of Arnis Seisums. Aethra was a figure from Greek mythology. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lucilliae is an upright-growing bulb producing showy blue flowers with white centers in March and April. The leaves are narrow, thick, and dark green. It reaches a maximum height of … full sun to partial shade with moderate moisture conditions. The plant is ideal as a specimen in a border. It is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In December, winter officially arrives. Most gardeners get a break from their responsibilities—a … Apply 2 to 3 inches of shredded bark, composted manure, or garden compost. After the holidays in late December and early January, evergreen boughs from seasonal wreaths or small sections of … are adding to winter’s challenges, with extreme cold temperatures and precipitation (e.g., snow, ice, and sleet) interspersed with unseasonably milder weather that may confuse and …
Type: Plant Info
… 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 …
Type: Plant Info
