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  • Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Ogon'
    … Metasequoia glyptostroboides 'Ogon' is a smaller-statured dawn redwood with gold tints to the foliage. It is suitable for small to mid-sized home landscapes, where a full-size tree would be overwhelming. The genus Metasequoia is derived from the Greek meta (with) and Sequoia. It shares the same plant family as the bald …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Salix x fragilis 'Britzensis'
    … This plant is commonly called a coral embers willow because of its coral colored branches that are visible … be allowed to grow into a tree (up to 80’). This willow gets its name from the new growth that is a beautiful red in the winter. It blooms from April to May with white and brown flowers. ‘Britzensis’ will not bear fruit, since it is a male cultivar. It can grow in full sun to partial shade in moist, fertile soil. Members of …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Grackle, Common***
    … Description: From spring through fall, this abundant bird is easy to spot anywhere. They are often found on spruce trees, their favorite nesting location. …
    Type: Birding
  • Kinglet, Ruby-crowned
    … Description: This tiny migrant is most often seen in wooded areas of the Garden very early in the spring and late in the fall. …
    Type: Birding
  • Sandpiper, Buff-breasted
    … Description:  This rare shorebird is most likely to be seen on large lawn areas or on the gravel hill prairie in the Dixon Prairie. …
    Type: Birding
  • North American Lily Society Show
    … Presented by the North American Lily Society, this show is a nationally judged display of more than 200 lily blooms in different varieties and …
    Type: Event for Calendar
  • Juniperus communis 'Oblonga Pendula'
    … tree needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a maximum height of 3 feet. It is a specimen and resistant to deer. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Rosa 'Korheim'
    … and moderate moisture conditions. From May through October it produces fragrant red blooms. It is a specimen in a border. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Rosa 'Weksactrumi'
    … and moderate moisture conditions. From May through October it produces fragrant red blooms. It is a specimen in a border. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • Carex flaccosperma
    … insect or disease problems. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant