… to pure white flowers on short stalks above the white, spotted foliage. 'Sissinghurst White' is an ideal plant for shaded locations with moist soil and cool summer temperatures. Trim back …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… it with a water spray in hot dry summer weather to control spider mites. Otherwise, this plant is pest, rodent, and deer resistant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This midseason flowering tulip with red, elegant pointed petals flamed in yellow at the edges is a member of the lily-flowered group of cultivars. Plant this tulip in full sun and in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… change throughout the day. Like other members of the Triumph class of tulips, this cultivar is best enjoyed as an annual. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Discovered in an old neighborhood in Madison Wisconsin, this cultivar is a hybrid of 2 American species, Vitis labrusca and Vitis riparia . Dark blue tart medium sized …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The good news is that they’re all easy to grow. If you have a spot that gets at least six to eight hours of … Lisa Hilgenberg, horticulturist in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. “'Red Norland' is scab-resistant and productive. And 'Rose Finn Apple' is a delicious fingerling that’s as appealing to look at as it is to eat.” ( Solanum tuberosum …
Type: Plant Info
… or flying over with neck and legs tucked. One of the most peaceful summer scenes at the Garden is observing a great blue heron standing in one of the lakes. The great blue stands 4 to 4 1/2 … with the similarly sized sandhill crane. But the heron holds its neck curved, looking like it is tucked into its shoulder, while the crane holds its neck straight and elongated. The great … flown from a rookery several miles away to find food to bring back to their young. A rookery is a group of trees that contains a colony of herons and egrets. Rookeries consist of just a few …
Type: Birding
… Description: The most common year-round woodpecker at the Garden is frequently spotted-especially in the McDonald Woods and Barbara Brown Nature Reserve. Even on … Woodpecker give its whinnylike call in the woods at the Garden. This hardy, adaptable bird is built to get food left by other birds that leave town for the winter. Woodpeckers can go up … might get stuck.) About 6 inches long with a 10- to 12-inch wingspan, this small woodpecker is black and white. The male has a red patch on the back of its head; the female has a black …
Type: Birding
… on March 8) Must be 21 or older to attend event; valid ID card must be shown Parking is per car; free for Garden members. Beat the winter blues with a craft spirits tasting at the … encourage you to buy tickets in advance. A confirmation will arrive via e-mail once your order is received. Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited. Advance tickets may also be purchased at the Chicago Botanic Garden Information Desk …
Type: Event for Calendar
… in the English Walled Garden. Eremurus , commonly known as foxtail lily or desert candle, is a member of the lily family. Not a true bulb but a tuberous root, it stores its food in … rotted compost or manure. To plant, open a 15-inch wide hole 6 inches deep in the prepared site. Pull up a shallow cone of soil in the middle. To improve drainage, add an inch or two of … grows to 4 feet with dense, pure white racemes and 18-inch straplike leaves; E. robustus is enormous, with 8- to 10-foot pink or white flower spikes and 4-foot leaves; E. stenophyllus …
Type: Plant Info
