… that exist today? What would cause that to happen over evolutionary time? Go behind the scenes and meet Garden paleontologists, Pat Herendeen, Ph.D., and Fabiany Herrera, Ph.D., to learn how they find fossil sites in Mongolia and how they collect and study fossil plants. Sort through samples of fossil plant material to …
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… Horticulturist for the Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America, the Lagoon Garden, and Spider Island, where she takes care of a wide variety of plants unique to each area. From the 5,000 tiny trees, shrubs, and flowers in the Model Railroad Garden, to the expansive blocks of colorful blooms lining the Lagoon, to the cheerful yellow and red dogwoods surrounding Spider Island, Lorilin considers it a joy and privilege to care for …
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… Sun-style tai chi is a modern form known for flowing movements and gentle postures. Learn traditional Sun-style tai chi with a focus on fundamental principles and basic footwork. Ease into the form by learning sections of movements that are perfect for … locations vary between spaces in the Regenstein Center according to the season, weather, and availability. Spaces include two indoor rooms: Burnstein Hall and Nichols Hall, and the …
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… one hundred species of the flowering plants known as butterfly bush endemic to Asia, Africa and the Americas. The generic name honors the Reverend Adam Buddle, a botanist in Essex, England. … all of the over one hundred species are shrubs, but a few qualify as trees. Both evergreen and deciduous species occur depending on the region where they are found. The flower color varies widely, from pinks and blues in Asia to yellows and reds in the Americas, with some cultivars having a deeper tone. …
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… in large flat-topped flower heads 2 to 4 inches across. It blooms starting in early summer and continues into the fall. As the flowers age, they fade to buff yellow. This is a compact … member of the SEDUCTION™ Series from the Netherlands. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and resistant to deer, rabbits, and drought. This is a favorite cut flower and is also excellent …
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… Ornamental sweet potato vines are used as a colorful foliage accents in summer flower beds and containers. This cultivar has large, three-lobed, maple-like lime green leaves. It grows into a mound and spreads out to 24 inches or more. It can take bright sun or partial shade and loves summer heat. Sweet potato vines have really taken off in popularity in recent years due …
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… Louisiana Iris. This is a striking two tone pinkish red beauty with large darker red falls and yellow signals. It thrives in consistently moist or boggy soil, or standing water. The flowers are huge, measuring 4 to 6 inches across and sit on top of stems that stand 2 ½ to 3 ft tall. The Louisiana irises are native to the bayous and wetlands of the Gulf Coast where they thrive on moist soil and partial shade. Typically the …
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… King.' It is derived from an evergreen fern native to the moist woodlands of eastern Europe and western Asia. It grows into a classic shuttlecock fern form and has light green fronds that mature into a darker green. The tall arching fronds have leaflet edges that are divided and are crested or even frilly in appearance. This fern grows to about 3 feet tall and wide. This …
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… Blue Shadow kousa dogwood features bluish green foliage and a somewhat larger overall size than the species. In other respects, this cultivar is similar in flower, fruit and habit. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant …
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… Greensleeves kousa dogwood features dark green foliage with wavy leaf margins and abundant flower and fruit production typical of the species. It is reported to be a vigorous grower. Members of … welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range of forms from small trees to suckering shrubs. The dominant …
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