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  • … with an appetite. Without proper animal management techniques, your garden may become a buffet for a whole range of creatures. This class will cover most of the major midwestern animal pests, from geese to groundhogs, including some that may not be on your radar. Learn how to identify the culprit eating your plants and some simple methods for preventing and resolving …
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  • … and successfully. Tom Tiddens, plant health care supervisor at the Garden, shares soil basics for home gardeners, how to do your own soil analysis, and how to interpret the results. Limit 20.  Pre-registration required. This workshop is suitable for
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  • … This medium-size perennial grows 2 to 3 feet tall, with handsome, large, dissected leaves that are silvery beneath. Site this plant … pink flower heads, comprised of numerous individual flowers, are quite showy; they can last for almost a month. The deeply fringed flower seems thistly in appearance. Papery bracts around flower heads can be a conspicuous feature. Native to Asia Minor, the Persian cornflower is grown for its intriguing flowers. …
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  • … petals are ruffled provide a "crepe-paper" appearance on this historic (1935) annual. Great for cut flowers or a middle location in a flower border where the 3-foot height will fit in. Moderately well-drained soils in full sun are ideal. Avoid heavy fertilization to encourage more flowers and less vegetative growth. In very dry weather, it is prone to spider mites but otherwise pest resistant while providing a habitat for lace wing and lady bug …
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  • … New! Celebrate the summer solstice with Bim Willow to craft and create rustic accents and furniture for your home, garden, or porch. Learn the basic techniques of making bent willow furniture. You will select one project to complete during the workshop. Projects are large, so bring a vehicle that can accommodate …
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  • … Ruffles daylily has light yellow flowers in early mid season. The 5½- inch flowers stay open for at least 16 hours. Moon Ruffles is a nocturnal bloomer; the flowers typically open up near … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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  • … with a green throat in early mid season. The flowers measure 5 inches across and remain open for 16 hours or more. They are delightfully fragrant. Although each flower lasts only one day, … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It may re-bloom. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. 'Omomuki' has been awarded Honorable Mention by …
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  • … the foliage, which is only 16 inches tall. Pink Lavender Appeal is an unusually large flower for such short foliage. Although each flower lasts only one day, there are multiple buds on each … and several stalks on each plant. The buds open in series, so a single plant will continue to bloom for 2 weeks or more. It is easy to grow and does well in full sun to part shade. …
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  • … having a large plant habit that is upright and spreading; very vigorous growth; semi-double to double flowers typically borne in clusters of 5 or more; orange flower buds that open to apricot colored blooms; prolific bloom in mid to late spring and sporadic recurrent flowering in summer. Can be used for garden, hedge, landscape, pillar, shrub or specimen.  Very hardy.  very vigorous.  can be …
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  • … in breeding efforts and the uniformity of plants and floriferousness is attributed to a doubling of the number of chromosomes (tetraploid). Plant in 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 …
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