… sumi-e, the ancient art of Asian ink painting. Learn the history of this art form and how to use the special painting tools. Paint subjects from nature using simple brush strokes. The goal of the sumi-e painter is to use the brush with vitality and restraint. Individual instruction for students at all levels. No previous painting experience needed. A supply list will be sent. …
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… Threadleaf coreopsis ( Coreopsis verticillata 'Golden Shower') grows up to 24 inches tall by 18 inches wide and is known for its bright golden-yellow flowers, interspersed with fine, thread-like foliage. Full sun and … This cultivar is more drought tolerant than most of the other species (all of which are native to North America). It is deer resistant and attracts butterflies. …
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… cepa, , multiply in the ground. The swelling in the lower part of its leaves is identical to A. cepa . Endemic populations in Kopet in the Dagh Mountains of Turkmenistan have been almost entirely destroyed by overcollecting for food, and it is now very difficult to find in natural habitats. Although the raw bulb tastes like turpentine, it makes delicious …
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… This shrubby perennial grows to a maximum height of five feet with full sun. From midsummer to fall it has large, fragrant panicles of lavender-purple spikes that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It’s best used for massed plantings in borders. It is deer resistant and will tolerate drought once it is …
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… 4-inch flowers are produced in profusion atop the 2.5 feet-high plants from midsummer to the first frost. Plant 'Tropical Salmon' in full sun and in moist soil for best flower production. Cannas will tolerate partial shaded conditions, but the number of flowers will be reduced. This new cultivar is propagated by seed in an effort to avoid a very serious disease of vegetatively propagated, older cultivars. …
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… Large, deep purple-pink to almost ruby red coneflowers are produced continuously from late summer into fall on this … average soils and is drought tolerant once established. The flower petals are held horizontal to the ground, not drooping like its ancestors, which makes for a more dynamic impact on the landscape. …
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… dark green foliage. The flowers feature a pink-blue eye at the base of the petals that fades to white with age and are ideal for full sun to partially shaded locations. This geranium was discovered as a spontaneous garden hybrid in …
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… Dark green leaves tinged purple create a dramatic setting for the violet and lavender pea- shaped flowers on this fast-growing nonhardy vine. As the flowers are pollinated, dark violet pods are added to the display. Plant this vine in full sun and use either as a vast growing upright vine or a … Pollinators love the flowers. It's not fussy about soils; reduced fertilizer is recommended to promote flowering. …
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… This fine-needled pine can reach a mature 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. The limber pine gets its name from the tough, flexible, shiny green branches. One of the best pines for the Midwest …
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… green needles and forms a tight globe shape. This slow growing form needs little pruning to retain its shape and has a mature size of 2 feet high by 2 feet wide. Hardy to USDA zone 2, it prefers moderate moisture and can be placed in full sun or partial shade. This shrub is ideal as an accent plant or for use in rock gardens. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
