… This clump-forming cycad needs full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of 4 feet. It is a specimen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… you are most likely to see at the Garden in winter—or at least you may see their tracks. And you might hear the hoot of an owl or see the tracks of coyotes, which are also looking for mice. We tend to think of winter as a time when animals curl up and hibernate like bears. Many do, such as the Garden's woodchucks, 13-lined ground squirrels, and chipmunks. But you can see a lot of activity here in winter, just as in your backyard, if you …
Type: Plant Info
… The Snowflake Fairy Robed in white comes Snowflake Fairy, braving wintry winds and ice, pearly "Maid of February," whom the glistening frosts entice. Gladly welcome Snowflake … not only beautiful, but easy to grow. Snowdrops are in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), and there are only a dozen cultivated species, mostly native to the deciduous woodlands of Europe and western Asia. Snowdrops are often confused with snowflakes (Leucojum spp.), to which they …
Type: Plant Info
… Garden, even in death, plants have one final performance. As the days shorten, leaves fall, and the season itself feels like a long exhale, the Krehbiel Gallery will host The Last Show , a … honors the Garden’s dearly departed plant material. Imagine root flares, weathered stumps, and twisted branches taking center stage. Once bound for the mulch pile, these remnants now take … may smile at the novelty, but they may also feel something deeper: gratitude for years of service, or even a quiet recognition of shared mortality. The Final Cut: Coppiced willow stool, …
Type: Blog
… a northern shoveler. This dabbling duck visits the lakes at the Garden in March, April, and early May, feeding and resting before flying farther north to breed. Shovelers can also be seen in late summer and fall at the Garden lakes on their way to their wintering grounds. An observant birder might …
Type: Birding
… Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars … at the Chicago Botanic Garden; it was selected for its abundant blooms, vase-shaped habit and unique rosy pink flower color that ages to lavender rose. It is part of the … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars … heavy flower production, vase-shaped habit that becomes more mounded as the season progresses, and light lemon flower color. It is part of the PRAIRIEBLUES™ False Indigo Series. Members … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars … at the Chicago Botanic Garden; it was selected for its abundant bi-color yellow-violet blooms and vase-shaped habit, which becomes more rounded as the season progresses. It is part of the … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars … This variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden; it was selected for its compact size and bicolor blooms of soft periwinkle touched with creamy yellow atop a mound of bright green … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum, and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars … variety was developed at the Chicago Botanic Garden; it was selected for its vigorous habit and bicolor blooms of deep reddish purple touched with lemon yellow atop a mound of handsome … "indigo" is in the common name, the blooms of native species may be blue, yellow, or white and the blooms of newer hybrids may include lavenders and bi-colors. The late spring or early …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
