… The cultivar 'Plum Frolic' is a stunning blend of light blue and violet. The standards are pale blue and the falls have … blue centers which bleed outward to violet at the edges. It stands 27 inches high and blooms in mid to late season, while the thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 2005 Plum Frolic was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Siberian irises …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The cultivar 'Sea of Dreams' is a pale lavender blue with darker veining and a yellow center on the falls. The stalks are branched and stand 35 inches high with up to 5 flowers on each stalk. It blooms in early to mid season with a mild fragrance and may rebloom. The thin, grass like foliage remains a highlight throughout the summer. In 2005 Sea of Dreams was awarded Honorable Mention by the American Iris Society. Siberian irises …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… you've seen the Boston Red Sox play at Fenway Park then you will have seen this vine growing in the outfield. It's also the ivy of the Ivy League. Fenway Park Boston ivy is a fast-growing deciduous vine of the grape family from eastern Asia. It has deeply toothed, … leaves that reach 8 inches high with three lobed or ovate leaflets that are yellow chartreuse in sunny spots and lime green in shady locations. It has excellent fall color. The vine climbs by …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The chestnut oak is so called because its leaves resemble those of the chestnut tree. This native oak can be found in the rocky dry ridges in the Appalachian region. A member of the white oak group, the chestnut oak produces acorns …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>Generally speaking, <em>Weigela</em> bloom once as year. SONIC BLOOM® Pearl and the others in the SONIC BLOOM® series are the exception.Once they start blooming, they don't stop until frost. In spring, every branch of SONIC BLOOM® Pearl is covered in flowers that open white, and gradually age to pale pink. Rebloom isn't as strong as …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>For at least a month in late spring, Purple Leaf <em>Weigela</em> is loaded with clusters of rosy pink flowers, set off against its distinctive purple foliage. … colors of your summer garden stand out. It's also a tidy, compact bush, making it easy to fit in even in smaller gardens or even containers. For darker foliage and more bloom, give it as much …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Various methods for controlling the land were implemented over time, resulting finally in the 1960s in a degraded wetland, then owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Chicago Botanic Garden is built upon this history. For more than a year, the Chicago Botanic Garden has been working on …
Type: Blog
… Parking VIP All Access Passes President's Circle members only See Rachael’s masterpieces in person. From Baby Yoda to Pollock: How Rachael Kolby Transforms Pumpkins into Art. When it … What’s your first pumpkin memory? For me, pumpkins and Halloween have always gone hand in hand. Some of my earliest memories are of helping my family with the Halloween displays for … and scare trick-or-treaters. Us mere mortals are amazed at the masterpieces you create. What is the trickiest part? Just about every part is tricky! When trying to create art out of fruit, …
Type: Blog
… Description: This tiny migrant is most often seen in wooded areas in very early in spring and late in fall. One day in early spring, two dainty birds, just 4 …
Type: Birding
… shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 1 foot. It is good as a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
