… MOONGLOW™ sweetbay magnolia is a cultivar selected for its upright habit and cold hardiness. It bears fragrant white blooms that are slightly larger than the species. In … 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 color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… branches is most pronounced. With age the lateral branches become more horizontal in habit and the overall shape becomes mounded. The cultivar name honors noted Japanese nurseryman … 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 color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… with a stiff branching pattern. Young shoots grow in a herringbone pattern from older wood and form a dense, impenetrable tangle. Flowers are small and pink, blooming from May to June. They are attractive but not overwhelming. The glossy green foliage turns purple-red in the late summer and fall. There are more than 400 examples of the cranberry cotoneaster in the collections of the …
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… Seed Sourcing through the Lenhardt Library It's January, and it's time to order seeds for your garden. You type seeds into your search engine—only to … in. An Exclusive Database Found only at our Lenhardt Library, the Nursery Catalog Database—and its companion, a physical file of catalogs—is a gardener's dream: an already-edited and … Have an unusual interest? So do the mushroom folks at Garden City Fungi ( gardencityfungi.com ), the banana experts at Going Bananas ( going-bananas.com ), and the Kitazawa Seed Company ( …
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… in 2020 it was the dead of winter—plenty of time to figure out the whole lawn care question. And we imagined something beyond a traditional grass lawn or a simple garden. An avid birder … to create a sustainable native habitat that would not only attract birds, but also pollinators and other wildlife. As we settled into our new home, we began learning about “rewilding,” a concept embraced by the native gardening and habitat restoration community. To our surprise, most traditional nurseries had scanty …
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… Get ready for summer grilling with enhanced flavors in the form of spice rubs and marinades in this cooking class. Taste the difference the process of brining has on meat, and take home a batch of sage-garlic brine to use at home. Taste and take home recipes for spicy ribeye with salsa butter and chicken artichoke kabobs. In …
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… New! Before factory farms and processed foods, people ate traditionally prepared nutrient-dense foods, such as sourdough bread, and sauerkraut. These foods were not only tasty but very nutritious. In this class you will learn how to prepare fermented foods such as sauerkraut, berries, and cultured salsa. Tamara Mannelly will share tips to get your whole family to enjoy these foods …
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… history of photography, almost every famous photographer, from Karl Blossfelt to Edward Weston and Yasuhiro Ishimoto, made images of flowers and plants. We will explore this unique genre of photography using both natural and additive light sources. We will learn some of the techniques that are particular to this …
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… New! Spend a fun night out making and tasting the best bites from across the country at this cooking class. Featured recipes will highlight regional favorites such as Vermont cheddar mac and cheese; spiced maple cocktail ribs; chicken, pepper, and avocado tostaditas; lobster and mango spring rolls; and heartland five-bean salad with creamy …
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… Join Jean M. Franczyk, president and CEO of the Garden, for a behind-the-scenes experience at the Farm on Ogden. Opened in 2018, this community-based project of the Garden and the Lawndale Christian Health Center supports and sustains a healthy urban community by bringing food, health, and jobs together in one …
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