… compact round habit with little pruning. It blooms with showy white spherical clusters in May and offers burgundy fall color. The flowers are sterile so this shrub does not bear fruit. It will grow in full sun to partial shade and is not fussy about soil types or conditions. Viburnums are a versatile genus of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… large shrub or trimmed up to function as a small tree. Noted for its rigid branching structure and very large leaves, this viburnum bears fragrant white flowers in May followed by fruits that go from pink to red to black and are beloved by birds. The fruit will persist into winter if not eaten by the birds. Viburnums … of multi-stemmed shrubs that are well suited to the home landscape due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Dawn Bodnant viburnum is a cross between V. farreri and V. grandiflorum that was selected from seedlings at Bodnant Gardens, Wales, in 1935. Its … pink buds open to fragrant pinkish-white flowers in April, much earlier than most viburnums, and before the emergence of foliage. Because of its early flowering, there is risk of bud/flower … multi-stemmed shrubs that are well-suited to the home landscape, due to their range of sizes and cultural adaptability. Some viburnums are noted for their fragrant flowers; most bear small …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… The night was warm and still when the bats flew over the lake. On the Serpentine Bridge, 16 people—the only visitors … Chicago Botanic Garden —watched the bats hunt on Evening Island for night-flying insects and a little honeysuckle nectar to wash them down. Another side of the Garden emerges after the … glow in the moonlight; so do plants with silver or variegated leaves, including lamb’s ear and hosta. Plant them in drifts for an especially dramatic look. Popular choices include mums, …
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… While sunrise offers a dramatic photo opportunity, winter sunrise combined with snow and early morning light presents particular photographic challenges. Learn how to compose and meter for these unique light levels. The Schools CEUs= 4 hours, FPC elective Jack Carlson, …
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… Botanic Garden does not make specific recommendations, we do maintain a list of nurseries and landscapers in the greater Chicagoland area. Contact Plant Information Service and we will be happy to provide you with a list of landscapers. …
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… New! Learn to incorporate a variety of Spanish flavors and spices into vegetable dishes in this cooking class. Enjoy a light lunch of baby greens with manchego-stuffed piquillos, tortilla española, catalan spinach toast, and orange-stuffed olives. Mary Kay Gill, professional culinary instructor ITW Kitchen, Learning …
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… to September on this 3.5-foot tall cultivar. The long-stemmed flowers are ideal for cutting, and the shorter statured plant rarely needs staking. Plant this dahlia in full sun and moderately rich, moist soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This clump-forming perennial grows to a height of 2 feet with full sun and dry moisture conditions. It has pink blooms that attract butterflies from July through October. It is a specimen in a border or a ground cover and is resistant to deer. It is also attractive to birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in a rainbow of colors that resemble ice cream cones. The overall habit is strong, upright and mid-sized for a middle layer in the perennial garden. Minimal maintenance, fertilizer and watering is required once established. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
