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  • … Moona Luna is the kindie group that the  New York Daily News  says is providing “the missing soundtrack for bilingual/bicultural kids.” After making a splash on the … the African diaspora. Moona Luna has performed all over the country. Their fourth studio album is set to be released in 2019.  Please Note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs as the …
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  • … 'Pinot Noir' is aptly named for the dark wine-red foliage that will not fade to green in the shade. Bright but not intense sun is recommended to prevent leaf scorch. Although it is grown for the foliage, the flowers are also impressive, with strong red stems, red scape …
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  • … to reveal yellow flowers from short-stemmed plants with narrow succulent leaves. The species is widespread across much of southern Africa, but this particular color form is sometimes named Aloe wickensii , after the South African farmer who discovered it in 1914. … the flower stalks, which are hidden by the leafy bracts. Like many other aloes, this species is pollinated by sunbirds. In Africa, sunbirds fill an ecological niche equivalent to that filled …
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  • … and just plain Crocus  'Yellow'. It has been in cultivation for so long that its exact origin is unknown. The meadows won't be mowed until all crocus leaves have fully withered. The leaves … six weeks after flowering—to turn sunlight into the energy that each bulb will store until it is needed to power next spring's show. Crocus naturalizes easily, especially in well-drained soil that is kept on the dry side when bulbs are dormant. …
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  • … well-drained soil, full to partial shade, and protection from freezing and drying winds. It is adaptable to clay soil as long as it is not sitting in pooling water and is not preferred by rabbits. Planted as a massed grouping or a specimen plant the Barnes male …
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  • … inches tall in late spring andearly summer. Each spike can carry between 20 and 80 flowers. It is one of the few North American native bulbs that are widely available for gardeners to plant … this taxon will flower well in full sun or partially shaded conditions. The genus Camassia is derived from a Native American name for this group of plants, "quamash." All five species in … However, unless the bulbs are prepared according to a narrow set of guidelines, their flavor is at best tolerable. …
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  • … Einstein summersweet is a deciduous shrub developed from the eastern American clethra. While Einstein is famous for his brilliance, this plant salutes his prolific and unruly white hair with prolific … tolerant of damp soils and clay. Summersweet flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter. It is a versatile plant being suitable for borders, screens or as a specimen plant. The botanical …
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  • … Crown-of-thorns is a slow-growing tropical shrub with a rambling growth habit. Plants can grow to 3 feet by 3 … The inconspicuous flowers, called “cyathia” are surrounded by colorful bracts. 'Pet Mong Koi' is a cultivar from Thailand, with bright pink flowers. Its 5- to 6-sided fleshy, thorny stems are … are cut; the bleeding can be stopped by immersing the stems in warm water. The Euphorbiaceae is a very large family, containing more than 2,000 species, including the popular poinsettia. …
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  • … Crown-of-thorns ( Euphorbia milii 'Ruby Red') is a slow-growing plant with a rambling growth habit. Individual plants can grow to 3 feet by 3 … and low humidity. It's a perfect addition to the desert garden. The name of this plant is from the Latin euphorbea for Euphorbus, a Greek physician in 1 C.E. who used the sap … are cut; its bleeding can be stopped by immersing the stems in warm water. The Euphorbiaceae is a very large family, containing more than 2,000 species, including the popular poinsettia. …
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  • … Crown-of-thorns is a slow-growing tropical shrub with a rambling growth habit and sharply thorny stems. Plants … inconspicuous flowers, called “cyathia” are surrounded by colorful bracts. 'Supergrandiflora' is a mix of variously-colored plants bred in Thailand, with larger flowers than the species and … are cut; the bleeding can be stopped by immersing the stems in warm water. The Euphorbiaceae is a very large family, containing more than 2,000 species, including the popular poinsettia. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant