… specimens have stronger lemony scents. Offers strong mosquito repellent citronella and makes for a great patio plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in green and highlighted with yellow on this exotically colored tulip. Sturdy stems are ideal for cutting and provide protection against strong winds and heavy rains. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… enjoy an ice cream treat while reserving yourself a closer seat. Membership cards are needed for entry. No registration is required. While supplies last. …
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… lighting designers Lee Fiskness and Travis Shupe while they were programming installations for this year’s Lightscape . Get ready for some insider tips! First, it’s remarkable to think about how many talented people collaborate … lighting brings both a practical and artistic aspect to the art form. Q: What do you like best about it? A: Lighting is interesting to me because in many ways it’s supportive. It’s needed …
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… with Beatrix Potter, the creator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. I remember wanting to visit Hill Top Farm, Potter’s home, after finding a photo of children reading by the fireplace in … mother, Helen Leech Potter, who was also interested in drawing and painting—common pastimes for upper-middle-class Victorian women. Beatrix used a paint box inscribed with her mother’s … the postman Beatrix befriended in the Lake District, would collect mushroom specimens for her to draw. Some examples of her remarkable mycological illustrations are featured in the …
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… than 70,000 varieties of dahlia, about 1,500 of which are popularly grown. Here are some tips for growing these beautiful plants in the garden. Selecting a site Pick a sunny spot where, … last year’s crop. If you are using potted plants that have already developed a root system, place the plants in the ground so that the top of the potting medium is level with the … weather arrives to avoid these pests, as remediation is difficult. Cutting the blooms It is best to cut the blooms in the morning, using a sharp instrument to make a clean cut. The stem can …
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… that produce a large showy, red hip fruit in the autumn. The genus name is the Latin name for these plants, but it is derived from the Greek word rhódon which is derived from an even older Old Persian word for these plants. The specific epithet means “rust, rust-colored” in Latin. Physocarpus … numerous stamens, and three to five pistils ringed by nectar gland. This cultivar is noted for its dark purple and burgundy foliage with tight clusters of pale pink flowers. The genus name …
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… a lily pad is actually a floating leaf: Nymphaea 'Arc-en-Ciel' is sometimes grown specifically for its beautifully mottled and variegated leaves. Still, there are a few gardening ventures that … into one of them: the watery world of waterlilies. Nymphaea is the beautifully named genus for about half of all waterlily species. (The Nymphaeaceae family totals eight genera and about … questions. We can stare at the gorgeous yellow/apricot/pink shadings of Nymphaea 'Sunfire' for hours. Hardy or Tropical? Waterlilies are divided into two groups: tropical and hardy, and …
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… to learn more . Meanwhile, here are a few ways to get started: White Pine-Infused Honey For sore throats or pick-me-ups, clinical herbalist Dawn Petter makes a simple remedy of honey … winter wellness,” says Petter, owner of Petalune Herbals in New York. Tip: It takes six weeks for this recipe to be ready, so think about preparing it ahead of time, before the cold-and-flu … dry air can wreak havoc on your skin. Petter likes to make an oil with marshmallow root to use for winter hydration (see recipe, right). “Marshmallow root is soothing, moisturizing, and …
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… We admit to a weakness for daffodils here—last time we counted, we came up with quite a grand total: more than half a … The American Daffodil Society (ADS) refrains from an official definition or separate division for miniatures (although it sanctions a cultivar list ). Because daffodils' bulbs are … before the rest of the garden comes to life. This month, plan a walk through the Garden. Look for tiny blooms, and take note of any ideas that you can borrow for around your home. Speaking of …
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