… 'Blanc Double de Coubert' is a hybrid rugosa rose originally introduced in 1893 that's still winning awards in our day. The … a little like tissue paper, and highly fragrant. In fact, "rugosa" comes from the Latin for wrinkled, but it refers to the wrinkled appearance of the leaves. That wrinkled surface is a … again mid summer. And give it room to grow - it doesn't like heavy pruning. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Snip or cut off sprigs of herbs to use in cooking all season. A fascinating nature project for families is to plant dill or fennel to attract swallowtail butterflies to lay their eggs. Watch for tiny eggs to develop into plump caterpillars that will feed on the herb foliage before pupating into butterflies. Plant pumpkins at the first of the month. …
Type: Plant Info
… with good drainage (no standing water. Mixed fall color adds another season of interest to this versatile shrub. Developed by the late Elwyn Meader of Durham, New Hampshire, nurserymen … normally consume red fruits in late summer". In any case, the small red cherries are perfect for pies. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to pale lilac with a distinctive white cup. Introduced to science by M. Leichtlin in 1890. It is close in appearance to Colchicum speciosum but differs in the flowers being broadly … late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and that provide a backdrop for the flowers in Fall. Examples include cultivars of Heuchera , Phlox paniculata , … home to very ornamental Colchicum species and the modern nation of Georgia. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 1 to 5 blooms and narrow leaves arranged in whorls. Lilium philadelphicum, or wood lily as it is sometimes known, is naturally occurring in mountainous meadowlands. The bulbs were gathered by Native Americans for food. Unfortunately, this lily has been disappearing from areas where it is over grazed, picked by visitors, or …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… has medium yellow to golden-orange spidery flowers with curved and ruffled petal edges. It is native to China and is hardy to zone 5. Slowly increases over time through production of … fertile well drained soils. All Lycoris dislike disturbance and will frequently remain dormant for a couple of years after transplanting. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… eye-popping fuchsia pink. Colder temperatures enhance some of the light, delicate perfume of this rose and its show-stopping display. This tiny, prolific bloomer is also known for having bright, glossy, disease-resistant foliage. First released to commerce in 1972, Magic …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Iris histrioides 'George' is among the first of the very early spring flowers to come into bloom in the Chicago area. … Very close observation will reveal pollen stuck to the backs of the insects, which provides for pollination of the flowers as the bees move from one flower to another. The genus name is … tall bearded and Juno irises, up to 3 feet in height, blooming near mid summer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This unusual wisteria cultivar blooms on both new and old wood providing a colorful display in … to be in full bloom in August. Plant in full sun, average soils, and provide an arbor or tree for it to climb on. Flowers are an honey bee and butterfly attractant but the foliage repels deer and rabbits. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This attractive member of the crow family can be seen and heard around the Garden. The blue jay … as a beacon of color on a cold, leafless winter day. Though this species has a bad reputation for robbing eggs from other birds' nests, squirrels and crows, in turn, raid the nests of jays. …
Type: Birding
