… toxic and will not be eaten 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
… toxic and will not be eaten 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
… a native of rocky mountain hillsides from the Pyrenees in Spain right across southern Europe to Turkey and the Caucasus mountains. It is also known as Bath asparagus as the flower spikes are edible and the plant was cultivated for this purpose near the city of Bath in England. It has six-petaled yellowish-green star-shaped …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… an abundance of beautiful bright pink blooms. Canadian Explorer Series roses are known for their winter hardiness, disease resistance, and repeat blooms. Grow in full sun to part shade and provide adequate moisture and good air circulation. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… very showy crop of hips that catch the eye from a distance in the dead of winter. No one knows for sure which species of rose that Sargon, King of Sumer, brought to his capital of Ur in Chaldea in 2350 B.C., but roses are among the oldest plants grown in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… perennial that naturalizes easily and attracts a wealth of bees and hummingbirds. A cousin to the thick, silvery "lamb's ears" of other Stachys cultivars, Stachys monieri 'Hummelo' … evaluated by our plant evaluation program. Download A Comparative Study of Cultivated Stachys for information on cultivating this beautiful deer- and rabbit-resistant Alpine betony in your …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Sargent cherry has a rounded growth habit and can attain heights of 20' to 30'. Use as a specimen plant for the garden. Pink, five-petaled flowers cover this cherry in early spring. Fruits are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… our world—and our lives—would be drastically different. Do you know what pollinators to thank for chocolate or tequila? Can you spot the difference between flies and bees? This exhibition features interactive elements, videos, illustrations, and specimens to share these fascinating pollinator stories. …
Type: Event for Ongoing
… A large wading bird walks in the shallow waters, can be seen looking for snails and mussels. In appearance, they can look like a cross between a crane and rail. Their … is brown with white streaks and speckles. Limpkins have specialized bills that allow them to cut snails out from their shells without breaking it. At night or dawn when it awakes in the … Limpkins are not year-round residents here at the Chicago Botanic Garden and it is very rare to see one in Illinois. They are residents of Florida, Georgia, Caribbean and South America. This …
Type: Birding
… that remain evergreen during the winter? A. There are a few groundcovers that are recommended for Midwest gardens that stay green during winter. However, whether or not a groundcover remains … cold temperatures combined with a lack of protecting snow cover will sometimes cause plants to die back to the ground. This should not affect the general health of the plant and new growth will be …
Type: Plant Info
