… May grow erect but is more often sprawling. Several species in the Rose family have similar flowers, but the leaves … for each. Leaves near the base of the plant are largest, about 1 inch long and wide, on stems to 3 inches long. Leaflets become smaller and narrower as they ascend the stem; leaves near the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are dark purple in bright light and purplish green in deep shade. This non-hardy perennial is very versatile and can be used as a seasonal groundcover, in containers and hanging baskets. Pollinators are attracted to the flowers but rabbits and squirrels find the foliage distasteful. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… tulip in full sun and in moist, well-drained soils in the fall in locations that are not prone to strong winds; make sure this tulip is protected from herbivores. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… To most people, the word “pollinator” is synonymous with the word “bee,” but only a fraction of plants are pollinated by bees. In fact, … where visitors can immerse themselves in a habitat filled with hundreds of live species native to South America, Asia, North America, and Africa, as well as those native to Illinois. Here are …
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… common name from the abundant red fruit it bears in the fall, which resemble cranberries. It is a low, wide-spreading shrub with a stiff branching pattern. Young shoots grow in a herringbone … wood and form a dense, impenetrable tangle. Flowers are small and pink, blooming from May to June. They are attractive but not overwhelming. The glossy green foliage turns purple-red in … as hedges or groundcovers. The genus Cotoneaster includes at least 90 species of shrubs native to the temperate regions of Europe and Asia, with a concentration in western China. There are no …
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… Ben Tatar and the Tatar Tots present fun, funky music for kids and young families. They love to make their shows an engaging, interactive experience that features lots of instruments (Ben … jazz composition. With rare exception, the band only sings about food. Their debut album Food! is available for digital download on iTunes. Please Note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs as the Garden has a limited supply available each evening. …
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… New! Experience a multimedia art journey with watercolor, pen, and colored pencil. Watercolor is a luminous, beautiful medium. Learn to pair the delicacy and gestural brushwork of watercolor with expressive line work in pen. Add depth and vibrancy to your paintings with the enhancement of colored pencil. Some experience with watercolor will be …
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… 'Green Spiral' is a novelty form of a pyramidal evergreen conifer that can reach 150 feet in height in its … green on top and white underneath, giving the tree a silvery appearance. It grows in full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Firs are mostly native to mountainous regions, where they grow in rich, acid soil. They are not very tolerant of hot, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers beginning in July. This nonhardy bulb can be grown in either moderately moist to very moist soils in full sun and moderate fertility. In the Chicago region, this plant is not susceptible to some of the foliar pests found in warmer climates. Lift the tubers in fall after the first …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The dark burgundy petals of Dahlia 'Bashful' shade to hot pink at the tips, with a boss of golden stamens in the center of the flower. The 3-inch, Collarette-style flower blooms on a plant that grows to 2½ feet by the end of the season. This is a great little dahlia for bedding, containers, and cut flowers. Dahlias are not hardy in the …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
