Under Databases on the Teaching Garden page. Searchable database of over 4000 roses. Under Databases on the Teaching Garden page. The Chicago Botanic Garden's Illinois' Best Plants site, features a searchable database of plants for Illinois as well as a browsable index. The database of over 300 recommended plants includes small flowering trees, deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, and perennials.
Individual listings show a picture of the plant and cultural information.
The straightforward layout and simple design make the site easy to navigate. On the Gardening in Illinois page. This quarterly Internet-only publication is written primarly by staff of the Chicago Botanic Garden. In the Reading Room . The Garden Gate's collection of links to plant lists will help you solve a variety of gardening problems.