… New! Small space gardens can be highly productive and attractive spaces. This class will cover successful practices and systems that dramatically increase garden … season extension and succession planting, we will cover lesser known topics such as choosing the best cultivars for small space gardens, setting up a proper soil/fertility program, developing a crop plan, …
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… snap beans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, carrots, mustard greens, spinach, and radishes for fall harvesting. Cool-season lettuces, mesclun mixes, and unusual greens that were planted in early spring can be planted again this month. If weather is unusually hot, plant these greens in partial shade. The best quality and best tasting salad …
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… Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden The Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden is closed for school programs on spring and fall weekday … The Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden is closed for school programs on spring and fall weekday mornings; occasionally, one or both sides of the …
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… Enrich existing trees and shrubs this fall or add new plantings with tips from Garden experts. Take steps now to ensure the health … Sensitive plants such as magnolias will particularly benefit from mulch. A good rule of thumb is to spread the mulch as wide as the reach of the branches. Do not pile it against the trunk, … will not have time to heal before the plants go dormant, which could result in winter damage. For more insight, take a class on pruning at the Garden this winter! Lastly, says Tiddens, if …
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… New! Learn the proper methods to grow a living plant arrangement in a water-filled vase, including which plants do best growing in water and how to care for them to keep them happy and healthy for a long time. Adding unique elements and features such …
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… New! Delve into the world of these fascinating insects that appeared on the scene roughly 300 million years ago. … will be held at the Garden, and the second will consist of a field trip to local hotspots for instruction and practice. In the final session at the Garden, review images and make live Lightroom edits. Transportation is on your own for the field trip. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. A telephoto …
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… The Gravenstein apple orginated in Denmark in the 17th century. It has a tart flavor and is used primarily for cooking. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit … Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… There's nothing secret about the bright red roses of 'Beauty Secret', even though she is a miniature. The small but very … garden roses. At just two feet tall or so, she'll fit nicely into a border or container. For best performance give her full sun and rich, moist soil, and fertilizewhen leaves first …
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… This snakeroot has 3- to 5-inch-long leaves that are sharply toothed on the margins. Best of all, … shade, making it indispensable in the woodland garden with its bright white flowers. It is also attractive as a focal point in the perennial border. A uniquely colored plant for shade gardens Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer …
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… The Golden Delicious apple is a classic that orginated in West Virginia in the 19th century and is noted for its sweet, mild flavor. It is used fresh as an eating apple and for cooking The difference … Apple trees produce best fruiting when they are between 10 and 30 years of age. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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