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  • … Photographers ofen find themselves in a situation where flash photography is not allowed, or where artificial light disturbs the honesty of a photo. Learn techniques that … to capture realistic and untouched images. Students should have basic camera knowledge. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather.  FPC fundamental course, nature …
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  • … summer. The flowers are lightly fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. It is hardy in zones 4 - 9. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some …
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  • … summer. The flowers are lightly fragrant and attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. It is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some …
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  • … Native to Brazil, rose cactus is a shrubby cactus with a woody stem growing 6 feet, bearing pink flowers with yellow centers … Nearly indestructible, the plant requires full sun or light shade and well-drained soils. It is drought resistant and hardy to zones 9-11. …
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  • … This tree is found only the Black Hills of South Dakota. It grows to 40’ in height and 15’ in width. It does not tolerate heat well and shouldn’t be grown south of Zone 6. It is considered to be a better ornamental tree than the straight species, Picea glauca , because it …
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  • … height of 30' to 50' with a broad, flat-topped habit at maturity. Dark bluish-green foliage is rather attractive against the gray bark. This pine is unique in retaining four to five years' foliage rather than only three, as its relatives do. …
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  • … Native to moors, swamps, and grasslands in central Eurasia, purple moor grass is a slow-growing plant that produces an erect cluster of arching green foliage 12-20 inches tall … stalks in July and August. Purple moor grass grows best in full sun with regular moisture and is tolerant of both acidic and alkaline conditions. …
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  • … Muscari armeniacum 'Cantab' originates from southeastern Europe including Armenia and is commonly known as Grape Hyacinth. It grows 6 – 9 inches high and blooms in spring, slightly … a cone that resembles an upside down bunch of grapes. Plant it in full sun to part shade. It is resistant to deer and hardy in zones 4 – 9. …
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  • … Rose features tall spikes of deep rose-pink flowers from late June to September. This lobelia is a hybrid between cardinal flower ( Lobelia cardinalis ) and great blue lobelia ( Lobelia … hardy in Chicago-area gardens but are excellent selections for summer annual displays. It is deer and rabbit resistant. …
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  • … has medium yellow to golden-orange spidery flowers with curved and ruffled petal edges. It is native to China and is hardy to zone 5. Slowly increases over time through production of daughter bulbs if planted in …
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