… color. The flowers are sterile so this shrub does not bear fruit. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… that was selected from seedlings at Bodnant Gardens, Wales, in 1935. Its pink buds open to fragrant pinkish-white flowers in April, much earlier than most viburnums, and before the … reddish purple. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well-suited to the home landscape, due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small fruit that may add visual interest. Many viburnums …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It's Crabapple Blossom Time! Great Basin. Where to begin? A beautiful spring walk designed to capture the crabapples, and other magical vistas and views, begins at the overlook, next to … of these companion plants focus on yellow, purple, blue, and chartreuse—excellent enhancements for the powerful pinks, reds, and whites of the five different varieties of flowering crabapples: …
Type: Walks
… my research on wild and cultivated species, particularly plants used by pre-Columbian groups for food, drinks, fiber, medicinal, and materials. Using field and lab experiments, I assess conservation strategies, ecological, and physiological adaptations of plant species to complex environments and ecosystems. My research covers a unique aspect of ecology and the …
Type: Staff bio
… Wim Ruitenbeek learned to play the carillon from Freek Bakker, city carillonneur of Nijkerk. In 2005, he obtained his … from Roel Smit. He also studied music education at the Utrecht Conservatory. Wim worked for many years as a music teacher and choral conductor. He is a regular player of the unique …
Type: Event for Calendar
… Join Jean M. Franczyk, president and CEO of the Garden, for a behind-the-scenes experience at the Farm on Ogden. Opened in 2018, this community-based … by bringing food, health, and jobs together in one location. You will have the opportunity to harvest the first lettuce crop from the Farm’s aquaponics system. Tours and light snacks are …
Type: Item Detail
… The Hedge Maple is native to most of Europe (in Scotland, it is the only native maple) and has been naturalized in North … soil that is kept evenly moist in light or partial shade. This is also a good selection for Bonsai. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… lovely in containers and on flowerbed edges, but it is not hardy in Chicago and would need to come indoors for the frosty months. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… its variegated pink, cream, and green leaves. Ti plant is primarily grown as a container plant for the variegated foliage; its flowers in November and December are an unusual addition. Ti plant is tolerant of being grown in a variety of light levels, but it is prone to spider mites in winter when grown indoors. While not fussy about soil, it needs consistent …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… yellow flowers with numerous stamens in the center. The number of petals varies, from five to nine; there are even double-flowered forms. The round, slightly scalloped leaves are glossy … and attract many early pollinating insects, although in the Midwest, they bloom too early for most butterflies. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
