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  • … endurance, posture, core strength, cardiovascular health, and balance. This class is designed for all fitness levels, with your instructor expertly adjusting to different endurance abilities. Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed. Esther Gutiérrez-Sloan, certified personal …
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  • … endurance, posture, core strength, cardiovascular health, and balance. This class is designed for all fitness levels, with your instructor expertly adjusting to different endurance abilities. Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. Dress for the weather; class will move indoors if needed.  Esther Gutiérrez-Sloan, certified personal …
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  • … Even before it blooms, ‘Phaison’ stands out for the elaborate coloration of its foliage. The new leaves unfurl from wine-red canes in … burgundy. Then the flowering stalk rises, opening into the rich golden orange bloom. It’s hard to believe all this comes from a species, Canna indica , that was once grown primarily for its rhizome roots, a food source in the ancient civilizations of Central and South America. …
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  • … As eager as we all are to dig in the dirt and putter in the yard, there are some planting decisions that we mustn't rush … most important questions serious gardeners can ask. Focus These are the main areas of focus for both homeowners and professionals: careful study of the site; choosing the appropriate tree … test will measure the soil's pH as well as the amount of organic matter present. It's best not to amend or fertilize their soil before they know what they've got. If test results recommend …
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  • … is commonly known as Nanking cherry and is native from northern and western China down to Tibet and Kashmir, and features white to pale-pink flowers in early spring on a shrubby bush. The very small red fruit, when ripe, are too astringent for people to eat, but birds love them. When Carl Thunberg first described this species, most …
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  • … with improved cold tolerance. Dark star delivers. It can reach 6 feet high, with leaves up to 5 feet wide. For added drama, the deep purple of the stem is continued in the purple veins of each leaf. While it's not cold hardy in our climate here, it can tolerate temperatures down to about 15 degrees, which is unusual for a plant of tropical origin. Just give it full to part …
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  • … patens , aka Mexican firebush or Hummingbird bush, can be found from Florida all the way down to Argentina and is in the same family as the coffee plant (Rubiaceae). The bright,non-stop … it's also considered a useful plant. The berries are edible, and a tea is made from the leaves for medicinal purposes. It needs full sun to partial shade and low to moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of four to five feet. …
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  • … wreath, using fresh evergreens as the base and a variety of seasonal berried branches added for color and texture. This wreath will be great for your own home or for holiday gift giving. Please bring gloves and pruners. All other materials included. Nancy …
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  • … Natal lily ( Clivia miniata ) is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family native to damp woodlands in southern Africa, where they grow in the forests of Kwazulu-Natal, Eastern … do not occur naturally anywhere else. Their habitat ranges from subtropical coastal forests to ravines in high-altitude forests, where they thrive in dappled shade in well drained, … dark green, strap-shaped leaves arises from a fleshy underground stem, forming a perfect foil for its masses of beautifully colored flowers. Unfortunately, in many areas of its natural …
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  • … The Baldwin apple is sweet tasting and crisp. It can be eaten fresh or used in cooking or for juice and is noted as a good keeper. The Baldwin apple originated in the 17th century in … and in quantity as a crop, they can also be grown in the home garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce attractive …
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