… Wim Ruitenbeek learned to play the carillon from Freek Bakker, city carillonneur of Nijkerk. In 2005, he obtained his master's degree at the Dutch Carillon School in Amersfoort, where he studied with Arie Abbenes and Bernard Winsemius. He then took master classes in interpretation from Geert D'hollander and inspirational lessons in improvisation from Roel …
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… Q. I am interested in cultivating moss on the sides of some of my stone garden urns to give them a natural, aged look. How do I do this? A. Since moss thrives in a shady, moist environment, containers should not be located in full sun. Mix the following ingredients (proportions are not important): moss already growing …
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… Q: I would like to plant some peonies in my garden. Can I do it in the fall, and what tips can you offer? A: Yes, peonies can be planted and divided in the fall. Peonies are favorites for many people because they are long-lived, hardy perennials …
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… toothed aspect of some aloe hybrids, this dwarf aloe has gentle soft leaves that grow in dense clumps of green and blue green. I reproduces by off-sets quickly and will provide a full green cluster quickly. This is a indoor succulent, the flowers are orange and appear in winter and spring. In full sun the leaves will also develop bronze tips and edges. The foliage will look lovely in …
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… This perennial native anemone grows to a height of 2 feet in full sun to partial shade and dry soil conditions. It has five-petaled white blooms with clusters of yellow stamens surrounding a green center, starting in June and continuing sporadically until late July. The flowers are followed by cylindrical … deeply divided leaves have three to five deeply-toothed segements and long petioles, growing in clusters of three to ten on the flowering stems. It can be used in a border or an effective …
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… Marsh marigolds are among the showiest native plants in the buttercup family. Found throughout cool temperate and sub-Arctic North America, Europe, and Asia, this species grows in clumps and produces large cupped yellow flowers with numerous stamens in the center. The number of petals varies, from five to nine; there are even double-flowered …
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… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 7 to 12 feet in height with a slightly narrower spread. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen plant. May and June bring small reddish-purple flowers. The samaras, or winged fruits, mature in fall and turn a rich red. Foliage is gray-green with white margins, sometimes with a hint of pink. White portions of the leaves turn scarlet or magenta in the fall. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected …
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… is a bulbous perennial native to Spain, Portugal, and the Mediterranean region. It blooms in late summer to fall, bearing nodding, bell-shaped, white flowers atop 10-inch stems. The … create an upright, vase-shaped clump of foliage which persists into winter. Plant the bulbs in spring in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade 3-4 inches deep. 'September Snow' is a selection …
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… are sharply toothed on the margins. Best of all, they are a subtle brown-maroon color. Late in the summer, many small heads of tiny white flowers open on top of the erect stems. The flowers resemble annual ageratum in shape and texture. After blooming, the plant develops seedheads with soft white hairs. This plant will grow even in deepest shade, making it indispensable in the woodland garden with its bright white flowers. …
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… Huge dinner plate-sized, red-orange flowers to 11 inches in diameter feature yellow edges to the petals and undersides to make a very striking addition to … decorative by the American Dahlia Society. At maturity, the plant will reach about 5 feet in height with a spread of 2 feet or more, depending on how it is staked. Plant this dahlia in full sun, and in moderately fertile, moisture-retentive soils. Stake it to keep the plant …
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