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!