… The silver maple is native to eastern North America. It can reach a height of 80 feet with a spread of 50 feet. This tree …
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… and natural textures. Explore layering, color blending, and patternmaking on a gel plate to create unique botanical prints in this hands-on workshop. Learn fundamental techniques, get creative in this flexible art form, and leave with a beautiful collection of one-of-a-kind …
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… bunchgrass that is a remnant of the tallgrass prairie. It has a tall, erect habit growing to 6 feet in height and 3 feet in width. The flower heads lend an airy delicate quality to the grass which is most attractive. The seed heads provide winter interest as well food for birds. It performs best in full sun, and moist conditions but is quite adaptable. Cut back in late winter or early …
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… in a new position if they are moved on the stalks. They multiply rapidly, so allow space for them to spread. They are easily divided and transplanted; it’s best to do so after a heavy rain. …
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… They make interesting photo subjects and also serve as wonderful vantage points from which to capture the land and water around them. Learn how to use the best focal lengths and framing techniques. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=12 hours FPC elective, fine art or nature & landscape track …
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… tulip features deep red, almost black flowers atop tall sturdy stems—a wonderful addition to the typical colors of spring. Plant this tulip in full sun and in well- drained, … it, to the extent possible, from squirrels and chipmunks. Triumph tulips as a class, are best used for forcing in containers, cutting gardens and annual displays—they do not readily naturalize in …
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… Best grown in peaty, fertile, well-drained but consistently moist soils in light shade. Tolerates full shade. Avoid full sun. Performs best in cool summer climates. Intolerant of drought. Propagate by division or seed. Site in …
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… within a container’s constraints. Tip 1: Work with the proportions of the space. In the low-to-the-ground containers, no plant is taller than 12 inches, and most are in the 3- to 6-inch … small in this mix, with tulips as the largest in the bunch. Diminutive flowers—nemesia, bacopa—get their moment in the sun, and don’t disappear when they’re in the company of other … it to reach its true big, billowy size. Bidens In a low planter, a little trailing goes a long way. Namid Early Yellow bidens ( Bidens ferulifolia) spills and trails just enough to look …
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… but it flowers outside year-round in warm climates. This plant is the perfect choice for homeowners looking for something slightly different during the holiday season. When planted … or greenhouse, this fast-growing 3-foot-tall by 3-foot-wide tropical shrub flowers best in full to partial sunlight and moist, well-drained soils. …
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… stems. The Fastigiata cultivar has a neater appearance than the species, so it is usually the best one for a perennial border. The rose, pink, or white flowers with a slight notch in each petal have a silky appearance. The gray-green leaves are three-lobed to five-lobed. Although this plant may be short-lived, it remains a garden presence because of …
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