Nice shot above of ‘Bronze Pink’ copperleaf (Acalypha wilkesiana) which has exceeded my expectations for both height and beauty. Most copperleafs we’ve planted get 18-24″ but these are over 48″ …
It was another beautiful day out in the gardens. Our grounds staff of Janice, Larry H., Bobby K. and I all had plenty of action and it was another great …
After checking in with the grounds staff on Monday morning, I headed east to enjoy the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG) throughout the day. I had a meeting later in the …
The rain held off today until about 3 pm which was timely as we were able to have a very successful volunteer contribution this morning as part of the United …
Short blog tonight but I wanted to share some drone photos shot by Joe Jimenez. Wonderful perspective on this newly dedicated garden space which still features plenty of color! The …
The photo at the top of the blog shows a view through the reception garden towards the archway leading to the sunken garden. This archway is from the old Parker …
Another beautiful day was enjoyed by many out in the gardens including an increasingly busy population of hummingbirds zipping around our 20 acres. They are very focused on the Nancy …
The weather was again beautiful today. As we closed down and organized the ending of the Fall Plant Sale, we did haul mums ($9), asters ($4) and bulbs (priced as …
Today was another beautiful day at the gardens and the one day Clearance Sale for the Fall Plant Sale was well attended at the Horticulture Center. We will continue to …