… By now, you’ve likely heard about the emerald ash borer and the disastrous impacts the insect is having on trees throughout our region. But how can you identify an ash tree? And what exactly is this tiny insect doing to cause such a big problem? Join us for a no-nonsense …
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… Fertilize roses for the third and final time at the end of the month with a liquid 20-20-20 fertilizer. Do not fertilize after … fuzzy margins on either the topside or underside of leaves; yellow foliage with dark spots; and any leaves that have already dropped from the plant. Begin a spray program with approved …
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… your practice from home. Remember to register by January 10 for the winter semester, and by April 4 for the spring semester. Individual login instructions will arrive one day before … class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. Steve and Patricia Nakon, Whole Journey Online Course …
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… At a young age, she had already won two international carillon competitions in Deinze and St. Amand-les-Eaux. In her hometown of Meerhout, she was awarded the municipal culture prize … in carillon performance. She has performed concerts on various carillons throughout Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2018, Van den Broeck was appointed carillonneur of the Abbey of …
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… height (up to 5 feet), staking would probably be a good idea. Plant in full sun, stake early, and provide a consistent supply of water and nutrients throughout the growing season. …
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… flowers at the ends of long arching flowering stems to 8'. Grow in full sun, moderate water and fertilization for best results. Like other members of the Solanaceae (Potatoe family), the leaves, stems, flowers and fruit contain poisonous chemicals to fend off predators. White flies are one of the few pests …
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… a turtle with its mouth open but are more reminiscent of snapdragons. It grows 3-4 feet and prefers wet soil in part shade where it will attract butterflies. Native to North America, it … Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly. Cut it back in the spring to reduce the height or it may flop and need support. It is an ideal plant for the rain garden where it will spread slowly by …
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… cappadocicum var. cappacodicum or the Cappadocian Maple. It is native to Turkey, the Caucasus and northern Iran. It can grow to a height of 20 feet with a spread of 10 feet. The foliage emerges yellow in spring, matures to green by summer and finally turns golden yellow to red in fall. Leaf Yellowish-green flowers bloom in corymbs (to …
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… alternate leaves are broadly ovate with wavy margins. It grows in full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. It will retain an attractive shape with little pruning needed. … red calyx The gray-green summer foliage gives way to yellow in fall. It is resistant to deer and can be used as specimen or in a naturalistic garden. …
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… is found in floodplains from Maryland to Oklahoma. It thrives in shade, spreads rapidly, and is resistant to deer and rabbits. The name iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow to symbolize the many …
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