… Tilia cordata ‘PNI 6025’ Greenspire™ is a magnificent shade tree with a strong, spire-like shape throughout its life; fragrant yellow flowers in early summer when few trees bloom; very tidy and low maintenance, adaptable, makes an excellent lawn or street specimen, great by a pool or deck. Greenspire linden has dark green … turn an outstanding gold in the fall. It features subtle clusters of fragrant yellow flowers with tan bracts hanging below the branches in early summer. The fruit is not ornamentally …
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… in our watershed) experienced rainfall intensity and quantity that is predicted to occur with a frequency of only about once every 140 years. Prior to the Garden’s creation, the Skokie … than 30 inches of water—thereby necessitating our closure. The image below shows one of our service roads during normal water levels as it crosses a narrow point in our lake system. … of floodwater had been removed and our lake levels were back to normal. One of the Garden’s service roads on August 16, 2017; and below, on July 13, 2017 The images below illustrate the …
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… are adaptable to most soil conditions, and some can even tolerate salt spray. They make excellent screening for privacy, tolerate urban pollution, and can be pruned to suit the site. … deer leave them alone! Do you recognize these plants as junipers? Most gardeners are familiar with the juniper, but unfortunately, familiar with just one or two forms, including the highly … 50 different species of this plant, with hundreds of cultivars, and many of them would make excellent additions to most landscape situations. At the Chicago Botanic Garden, junipers of all …
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… can affect the leaves, fruits, and stems and can reduce fruit yields. Infected leaves begin with small dark spots that grow in size, some with concentric rings. Leaves can turn yellow or brown and fall off early. Stems turn brown with … years. Fungicides can also be applied to plants early in the season. Contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for approved fungicides and more …
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… columnar tree that can reach a height of 50 feet wwith a 10 foot spread. The sugar maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before …
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… are followed by billowing masses of silvery, silk-like seeds in late fall. This perennial is excellent for use as an informal vine or trained formally on arbors. It flowers on the current …
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… emerges maroon and matures to dark green. This cultivar is noted for abundant blooms and excellent disease resistance; it is planted extensively at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Crabapples …
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… cuttings dipped in a rooting hormone and held in a high-moisture environment featuring excellent soil drainage and moderate air movement. Over time, the plants tend to get leggy as …
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… plants surrounding the lilies will help protect their roots from drying out. Lilies make an excellent cut flower with long lasting blooms and buds that continue to mature and open after cutting. …
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… Japan. There, nearly 1,000 lanterns - identified by pedestal bases and fire boxes decorated with symbolic panels (doe, stag, sun, moon) - line the path leading to the temple. Stop 4: … the end of the stones can the gaze be lifted - to a beautiful new view down the path. At this excellent vantage point, look up into the willow to see how severely it's pruned to control its … the end of the stones can the gaze be lifted - to a beautiful new view down the path. At this excellent vantage point, look up into the willow to see how severely it's pruned to control its …
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