… Let the worms do the work. Turn your food residue into a nutrient rich amendment for all your plantings, both indoors and outdoors. In this class, you will learn how to do vermiculture (composting with worms) in your own home. It’s a simple and efficient way to turn your kitchen waste into an outstanding amendment for your soil or anything you may be …
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… with dark contrasting shadows. Delicate and brightly colored flowers and fruits can easily get muddy and dull. Inspired by the Garden's abundance of summer flowers and fruits, the instructor will guide students to get control over water and paint while building up layers and adding rich and dark colors …
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… Large fothergilla ( Fothergilla major ), which is native to the Allegheny Mountains, grows into a rounded or upright shrub 4 to 6 feet tall. Because it is … summer foliage, and brilliantly tricolored autumn foliage—stunning color for a tall border. Visit the Buehler Enabling Garden to see a nice specimen. …
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… DOUBLE ZAHARA™ Yellow Zinnia Large double yellow flowers top the mounded disease resistant foliage throughout summer and into fall. Zinnias thrive in full sun, average soils, and supplemental watering during droughts. They also benefit from wide spacing in airy locations to prevent the spread of diseases. A number of different taxa of pollinating and nectar feeding …
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… many small bulbs are already joyously in bloom. They twinkle beside sidewalks, peek up from the leaf litter, and carpet the ground with much-needed color. Snowdrops are popular … after the blooms. They do well at the base of deciduous shrubs, where they will be out of the way; they will bloom before the shrubs put out their leaves. Winter Aconite A herald of early … little treats don't make much of an impact one by one. Like most of the small bulbs, they are best planted in masses, in spots where you will walk by them on the sidewalk or can appreciate …
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… Tall upright stems are topped by large lobster-red petals opening to reveal a buttercup yellow interior on this cultivar of single early tulips. In the fall, plant this tulip in well- drained soils and full sun for best flower production. This group of tulips is best enjoyed as forced flowering plants in winter …
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… Q. When is the best time to prune boxwood shrubs? A. Established boxwood shrubs requiring little or no pruning. The best time for overall pruning to shape boxwoods is in the early spring. However, trimming stray branches and thinning cuts can be done anytime …
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… The Range of Options for a New Kind of Lawn New! Lawns cover vast areas of our local landscapes. … Dive into the growing field of lawn alternatives with a menu of options and practical tips to rethink lawns. Class may visit lawn alternative experimental plots at the Garden, weather permitting. Dress for the …
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… New! The key to a great pie begins with the crust—flaky, flavorful, and tender. Learn to make an all-butter crust as well as a vegan crust. These delectable foundations pave the way for flawless pies that will satisfy a variety of guests. Emily Paster, cookbook author and …
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… practices through a study of structure and function in living organisms. Investigate the structures of plants and animals to understand how living things came to look and behave the way they do. Use biomimicry concepts to create engineering challenges for students to solve human …
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