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  • … in a container. In the tropics, the leaves of passion flowers are the preferred food plant for butterflies. Plant the passion flower in full sun and well-drained, moist soil, and provide a trellis or support for the plants to clamber over. …
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  • … age. If you want a showy fragrant rose in your garden, this is not a good choice. It does make for a conversation piece. The plants reach about three feet tall. Since it is not fully hardy, we keep it in a container that is brought in for the winter. …
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  • … full sun in average soils and water enough to establish the root system and plants will thrive for the remainder of the season, even in heat and drought. Cut for fresh flowers or dead head after flowering to promote continued flowering. …
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  • … an image critique designed to further strengthen your work. A fully charged iPhone is required for this course. Dress for the weather. Expect moderate walking.  Robert Erving Potter III, photographer and educator …
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  • … New! Too often, we wander about looking for the “perfect” subject, when what is really needed is a shift in perspective. When you commit … Rose Garden throughout this course. Composition and value studies will be emphasized. Dress for the weather. A supply list will be sent.  The School’s CEUs=14 hours ART elective     Thomas …
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  • … bloomer, and the combination of the heavily frosted green leaves and the rose pink flowers for up to a two month bloom period, make it a showy addition to any planting. Suitable for containers, borders, or planted as a groundcover in semi-shade. It creates a leafy mound 8 …
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  • … that commands attention with an abundant display of large slightly fragrant flowers that lasts for about six weeks. Semi-double hot pink flowers grow in clusters of three. It makes a great background plant, but isn't common in trade since many homeowners opt for more compact rose varieties. This cultivar was introduced in 1979 by Louis Stoddard. We …
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  • … very large pyramidal tree with stiff, dark needles and graceful pendulous branches is good for large yards and open spaces. A classic evergreen tree for large spaces as either a specimen or as part of a screen. Archived Copy: This content was …
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  • … in northern Illinois. This variety was selected at Intrinsic Perennial Gardens in Hebron, IL, for its vigorous growth, compact habit, attractive foliage and profuse white blooms. It is also notable for its adaptability to a variety of light and soil conditions. Archived Copy: This content was …
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  • … , or silvery cassia, is a native of Australia that has thrived in the Arid Greenhouse for many years. The silvery leaves are a great backdrop for the deep-golden flowers held at the tips of the branches. The twisted seedpods forcibly expel …
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