… Red Ribbons daylily has huge bright red flowers with greenish yellow throats. The flowers measure 8 inches across and sit on top of tall 42-inch high foliage. The flowers have distinctly long thin petals, a form that is referred to as spider. This is a stunning addition to any garden. In milder climates, the foliage is green all year round. Although each flower lasts only one day, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The black chokeberry is a North American native shrub that blooms with small white flowers in mid-spring. Wine-red fall foliage in concert with purplish-black fruits provide an attractive … It is an excellent choice as a shrub, because it can tolerate a wide range of light (full sun to partial shade) and soil conditions (wet to dry and clay). At maturity, it can reach a height …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The fernleaf beech is so named because its cut leaves are reminiscent of the fronds of a fern. A … of the species. The genus Fagus includes 10-13 species of the beech tree, which are native to temperate regions of Asia, Europe and North America. Only Fagus grandifolia , the American … Fagus sylvatica or the European beech, accounts for the vast majority of cultivars used in landscaping. The Chicago Botanic Garden's collections contain three species but more than two …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Beautiful Eyes’ is in Division 7. It is 12-16 inches tall and blooms in mid spring with 2 inch flowers. The petals open pale yellow and become white as they mature. The corona is a bright orange. The … is hardy in zones 4 – 9. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Narcissus ‘Inglescombe’ is in Division 4. It stands 14 inches high and blooms in mid season. The flowers are doubles, 2 ½ … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… If you want to grow hardy kiwi vine for the fruit as well as the flowers, you need both a male and a female. Hardy kiwi vine 'Andrey' is a male, capable of pollinating 5 female vines. In addition it offers clusters of greenish white flowers with a fragrance reminescent of lily of …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: Look for this common migrant warbler in any wooded habitat at the Garden, especially areas with …
Type: Birding
… investigates genomic aspects of plant evolution and adaptation, leveraging my expertise in the analysis of large data sets comprising complex molecular information from individuals, … how changing distributions and phenotypes within and between populations contribute to landscape-level ecological patterns and processes, across space and time. I am particularly …
Type: Staff bio
… Downy-leaved arrowwood viburnum is a species native to Canada and the eastern U.S. found primarily in the woodland understory. It has a compact habit with branching finer than most other …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Natural willow furniture is the ideal rustic accent when you need a seat for that perfect spot in your garden or porch. Learn the basic techniques of making bent willow furniture. You will select one project to complete during the workshop. Projects are large, so bring a vehicle that can accommodate …
Type: Item Detail
