… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. Its yellow blooms from March through June attract butterflies. It is also attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This beautiful shrub grows up to 12 feet high with full sun to partial shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. From May through August it produces fragrant …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This blue-fruited evergreen shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 3 feet. Resistant to deer and attractive to birds, it is a specimen in a border or hedge. Archived Copy: This content was captured before …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This vine grows to a height of 25 feet with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. Blue fruits arrive after flowering in May and June. It is attractive to birds. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This ground cover grows to a height of 6 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has showy yellow blooms from March through June and is resistant to deer. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Aunt Dee Wisteria, a vine, grows to a height of 30 inches with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has lavender blooms that attract butterflies from March to June. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Q. How and when should a crabapple and peach tree be pruned? A. A good time to prune fruit trees is early March before the buds begin to swell. The branching habits are clearly outlined, and the weather is generally more conducive to outdoor work. Choose a clear bright day and avoid working in the rain or walking over the root …
Type: Plant Info
… What do gardeners give as gifts? Staff around the Chicago Botanic Garden get creative this time of year, sharing harvests of fruit, nuts, herbs, and more in creative—and delicious—style. We asked our staff to share their handmade gift ideas, and their responses were so creative that we knew you’d say, … joined by end-of-season pickled green tomatoes. Web designer Christina Weisbard has a weakness for fruit trees…which explains the bounty of mulberry, quince, and crabapple jellies that she’s …
Type: Blog
… Q. How much water do plants need to keep them healthy? A. The amount of water plants need depends on several different factors, … Established trees, shrubs, and perennials need approximately 1 inch of water per week to keep them healthy. When Mother Nature provides an inch or more of rainwater per week, it is not necessary to water. If supplemental water is needed, water deeply one or two times per week. Annual plants …
Type: Plant Info
… This fern grows to a height of 2 feet with partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
