… red toned lady slipper style orchids are held on long spikes well above the foliage. This is an orchid that does not require a slightly dry dormancy period - in fact it requires … number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- … -- though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom …
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… This golden willow tree loves water and is usually grown in damp areas for the bright golden yellow stems that are visible in the winter time. The Basford golden willow is a spectacular tree at its full height of about fifty feet although it is usually coppiced (cut back every year in later winter) to maintain a height of around eight to …
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… thistle ( Cirsium arvense ) and the bull thistle ( Cirsium vulgare ). The Canada thistle is a perennial plant commonly found in disturbed ground, like farm fields, roadsides, and gardens. It is a rhizomatous plant that spreads both by rhizomes and seed. It generally produces single, … thistle Cirsium discolor Pasture thistle Image By Fritz Flohr Reynolds - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fritzflohrreynolds/15143788606, CC BY-SA 2.0, …
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… leaves, cutting back perennials, and pulling out the last of the vegetables. But fall is the season for addition as well as subtraction. In fact, for smart gardeners, fall is the best time of the year to add to and improve your soil. In the May 2015 edition of Smart … the May article with the same quote, a thought from organic gardening expert Robert Rodale. It is a reminder that soil needs food in order to produce healthy plants. Without the continued …
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… For some gardeners, a winter landscape is a blur of neutral colors highlighted with the dark green of conifers and sometimes the blue of … selection your winter garden can be a very colorful place indeed. In winter, almost any color is welcome, but remember that these plants will be in the garden in summer, too, and must blend … prickly juniper needles balance the rounded sprays of arborvitae needles. A BLUE HUE Spruce is probably the most familiar of the blue-needled conifers, but the more prosaic junipers should …
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… This workshop is designed for producing practical Lightroom projects such as multimedia slideshows, books, … and creating web-quality images. We will also cover Blurb bookmaking for print. This is a class for those who want real-world use of Lightroom. Prerequisite: Lightroom 1 or …
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… This advanced class on Photoshop is more project oriented. Projects can include HDR, abstract art, displacement mapping, and focus … and laptop computer installed with a working copy of Photoshop (Full Version or Elements) is required. Prerequisite: Photoshop 1 and Photoshop 2 or approval of instructor. The School’s …
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… This class is for individuals who are interested in learning and expanding their knowledge of edible landscaping techniques, design, and maintenance. This course is appropriate for growers with some gardening experience. Students will create a four-season planting plan for an existing farm site and will present their planting design as a final project. Certificate course Instructor TBD …
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… Jubilee Nootka cypress, native to the Pacific Northwest, is a distinctive narrow conifer that is extremely fast growing. Older plants develop a spire-like main trunk with gracefully draping …
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… matures naturally into a large, spherical globe covered with bright yellow daisy flowers. It is described as a late season cultivar, coming into flower in October and extending into November, unless there is a hard frost. Plant 'in the green', or before the buds start to show color to permit the root …
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