… This is a clump-forming perennial which can reach a height of 5' with a 4’ spread. The foliage is lacy and fine-textured resembling columbine or maidenhair fern. It blooms with tiny, double … staking or other support. It prefers rich, humusy, well-drained soil in light, dappled sun to part shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… arborvitaes by nurseryman Michael Yanny of Wisconsin. The cultivar name 'Bail John' refers to Johnson Nursery and Bailey Nurseries, who market the plant. It retains its green color in winter like Techny, but is much more dense and compact, forming a pyramid about six feet tall by three feet wide. This cultivar would be good for a low hedge or an accent plant where space is limited. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being …
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… TRIUMPH™ elm is a Chicagoland Grows® selection. Chicagoland Grows® is a plant introduction partnership of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was developed at …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Center, Greenhouse Galleries Open during Garden hours , included with general admission This is a story about people with big dreams. It’s a story about imagination and growing new things. … into our archives, and back 50 years—and see the Chicago Botanic Garden flourish from an idea to a world-class living museum. Told through objects, images, personal narratives, and film, this … staff and volunteers while you walk through a timeline of important milestones and artifacts. To the Future In this original artwork, commissioned for the Garden’s 50th birthday, local artist …
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… The pollinator garden is a popular school garden theme that promotes conservation and provides multiple opportunities … native plants and seeds for your school garden. Meet a horticulturist and a scientist to learn about native plant care, companion planting, and the ecology of native pollinators. Gain …
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… members of the Apocynaceae plant family, all parts of the plant are poisonous, and the sap is known to cause allergic dermatitis on sensitive individuals. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Great selection for containers, hanging baskets, or a spot of color in the landscape. This is a pollinator magnet of the first order, providing nectar and pollen to an array of insects and hummingbirds throughout summer and into fall. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… leaves can be harvested young and cooked like spinach for a nutritious dish. Songbirds flock to the ripe seeds in fall. Plant in full sun and average soils after danger from late spring freezes have passed. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… with full sun and moist, well-drained soil. There are fragrant white flowers from late summer to mid fall that attract butterflies and bees. It’s fine for a park, garden or cemetery. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… contrasting nicely with the golden yellow fall color. With age, the bark on the trunk begins to exfoliate, revealing contrasting tan and gold colors. Plant 'Tokyo Tower' in full sun and in moderately rich soils. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
