… spring. As curator of plant collections at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I’m always dreaming in color, and I couldn’t help imagining how this serene shade might drift into beds, borders, and … you to slow down and take a deep, settling breath. “Cloud Dancer” is a true chameleon in the garden, blending effortlessly with almost any palette. Whether you want calm … ™ White] ‘PAS1789’ Cosmos A cheerful annual with buoyant, daisy-like blossoms that sway in the breeze. Blooming from early summer to fall, it self-seeds easily while supplying height …
Type: Blog
… Japanese beetle Japanese Beetles These metallic green insects emerge from the ground in July and for the next four to six weeks will feed on more than 300 types of plants. Clusters … control the beetles is to knock them into a bucket of soapy water. A good time to do this is in the early morning when the beetles are slow to move. Aphids Another common garden pest, the … the growing season and reproduce quickly and often. They are easy to spot when they cluster in large numbers. They prefer new succulent shoots, buds, and leaves. Aphid-infested leaves and …
Type: Plant Info
… seed from spruce cones. Their appearance at the Garden is associated with variations in spruce cone abundance. Look for them around the conifers. …
Type: Birding
… Photo ©Petra Ballings via Flora of Zimbabwe From the hills of Kenya to the continent's edge in South Africa are found five species of Ypsilopus , all with diamond-shaped, pointy lips. …
Type: Plant Info
… 10 feet. It has white blooms that attract butterflies from January to June. It is a specimen in a border and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and moist soil conditions. It has salmon-colored blooms from June to November. It belongs in a border or a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with partial shade to full shade and moist soil conditions. It has magenta and purple blooms in March and April. It is a ground cover and is resistant to deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… to a height of about 9 inches with full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In April it produces insignificant greenish white blooms. It is best as a ground cover. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 4 feet. From mid- to late summer it produces pink flowers that attract butterflies. It belongs in a hedge or a border. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Himalayan desert candle has white flowers that appear on a 3-foot stalk in late spring and early fall. Use precaution: Handle with care and protect from deer applies to …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
