Drama is found around every turn in The Gardens at Ball!
Eye-catching color contrasts Unique installations for sun and shade Exciting and unexpected new uses for traditional plants Innovative plant groupings Unbiased comparison trials
Color the World
THE GARDENS AT BALL - WEST CHICAGO, IL
150,000 plants - 3,500 varieties - 7+ acres - 115 suppliers
View across the lawn into our Shade Container Showcase
There’s a Living Wall on our research greenhouse!
SunPatiens thriving in Full Sun trials – thanks Sakata!
Looking down from the hill into our Comparison Gardens
Serena Angelonia on top of the hill – a relaxing spot
Bounce Interspecific Impatiens – healthy as can be
Mandevillas and Dipladenias showcased in our pavilion
Redhead Coleus, Whopper Begonias & Cannova Canna
Ferns & Big Bounce Interspecific Impatiens – shady characters…
Variegated SunPatiens and Vino Coleus
Whopper Begonias – durable & versatile
Hosta, Gryphon Begonia & Bounce Interspecific Impatiens – don’t hide!
Lucky Lantana, Bounce/Big Bounce Impatiens& Marquee Coleus
Durango Marigold, Marino Ageratum, Arrabona Celosia – talk about DRAMA!
Thriller, Filler, Spiller! Butterflies Argyranthemum, Endurascape Verbena Hot Pink/Blue, Silver Falls Dichondra
EnduraScape Verbena Hot Pink & Blue
Hosta Mania!
Canna trial from the hill
Tons of Heuchera - thanks Darwin Perennials!
NEW! Succulent Garden
Bounce Exposure Trials – Summer 2014
A view across the pond – plenty of happy fish in there!
Landscape rock stars! Fireworks Gomphrena & Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus
Contrast! Arrabona Celosia & Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus
At home with Dragon Wing Begonia
Still blooming at the end of August!