… ‘Lady in Black’ features purple foliage and stems that are topped by a mass of tiny pale pink to white flowers with rosy centers from September through October. It is a mounded perennial that … 3 feet tall and wide and was rated highly in the aster trials held at the Garden. Great plant for attracting pollinating insects like honey bees, butterflies and moths. Pinch back the stems beginning in the spring through early July to produce smaller plants. This aster grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. The Latin translation of the specific epithet (species) …
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… Explore design techniques of today’s best contemporary fine art photographers with an emphasis on conceptual photography. Gain … techniques by doing weekly exercises based on class lessons. Finally, use design techniques to create your own professional portfolio worthy of exhibition. This course is designed for intermediate photographers. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. This class will …
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… Dunnett, and James Hitchmough frequently incorporate a diverse array of species indigenous to North America, prompting the question: What do they see that we do not? Reexamine some of the best American native trees, shrubs, perennials, and spring ephemerals. Learn how to integrate … and ecologically resilient. Class will include a walk through the Native Plant Garden. Dress for the weather. Jeff Epping, Jeff Epping Design and Consulting Design Studio, Regenstein Center …
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… Native to Japan, the Japanese cherry birch gets its common name from its shiny reddish-brown bark. The … ornamental feature of birch trees is the bark. Many of the common names of birch trees refer to the color of the bark -- white, gray, yellow or red. Another signature bark characteristic is … ornamental feature is the usually colorful golden fall foliage. Given their preference for cool weather and acid soil and their susceptibility to bronze birch borer infestations, birch …
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… Chrysanthemumiflora star magnolia gets its name from the blossom's resemblance to a chrysanthemum corsage. Its abundant deep pink buds open to pale pink fragrant flowers. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in …
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… University in Alabama. His research found that southern soil was depleted of nitrogen due to too many cotton plantings, which led him to develop crop rotation methods to improve the soil. … focused on photomorphogenesis, a plant’s response to light. She taught high school for a few years then returned to Howard where she became Head of the Botany department until … was called “clientele membership clubs” to connect Black farmers directly to consumers as a way for them to prosper, according to Smithsonian Magazine. His concepts are akin to what we know …
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… Q. I didn’t get around to planting my spring-blooming bulbs last fall. What should I do with them? A. … to remain in cold storage will vary by bulb. Most bulbs need exposure to cold temperatures for an average of 10 to 12 weeks in order to force them into bloom. Potted bulbs can also be …
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… This large native shrub in the cashew family spreads by rhizomes and forms colonies. It is best for a naturalistic setting. This is a cutleaf version, with attractive deeply-toothed leaves that …
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… tree magnolia gets its common name from its tall stature and extremely large leaves (10 to 24 inches long) that form clusters at the ends of branches, which may resemble an umbrella. It is a North American native that can be found in moist woods but is also used in cultivation for the bold texture of its leaves. Its blooms are creamy white. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom …
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… brilliant yellow-orange and old rose flowers in profuse clusters on a trailing/mounding plant to 20 inches tall and 24 inches wide. Once established, it can take extreme heat and dry soils. … produced by the crushed, scratchy leaves repel deer and rabbits. In climates that do not get colder than 25 degrees Fahrenheit, this plant is a deciduous perennial that flowers from spring to fall, but in warmer climates, it is evergreen and flowers continuously. In tropical climates …
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