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  • … Moona Luna is the kindie group that the  New York Daily News  says is providing “the missing soundtrack for bilingual/bicultural kids.” After making a splash on the … the African diaspora. Moona Luna has performed all over the country. Their fourth studio album is set to be released in 2019.  Please Note: You are encouraged to bring your own chairs as the …
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  • … 'Pinot Noir' is aptly named for the dark wine-red foliage that will not fade to green in the shade. Bright but not intense sun is recommended to prevent leaf scorch. Although it is grown for the foliage, the flowers are also impressive, with strong red stems, red scape …
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  • … and just plain Crocus  'Yellow'. It has been in cultivation for so long that its exact origin is unknown. The meadows won't be mowed until all crocus leaves have fully withered. The leaves … six weeks after flowering—to turn sunlight into the energy that each bulb will store until it is needed to power next spring's show. Crocus naturalizes easily, especially in well-drained soil that is kept on the dry side when bulbs are dormant. …
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  • … well-drained soil, full to partial shade, and protection from freezing and drying winds. It is adaptable to clay soil as long as it is not sitting in pooling water and is not preferred by rabbits. Planted as a massed grouping or a specimen plant the Barnes male …
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  • … to reveal yellow flowers from short-stemmed plants with narrow succulent leaves. The species is widespread across much of southern Africa, but this particular color form is sometimes named Aloe wickensii , after the South African farmer who discovered it in 1914. … the flower stalks, which are hidden by the leafy bracts. Like many other aloes, this species is pollinated by sunbirds. In Africa, sunbirds fill an ecological niche equivalent to that filled …
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  • … Einstein summersweet is a deciduous shrub developed from the eastern American clethra. While Einstein is famous for his brilliance, this plant salutes his prolific and unruly white hair with prolific … tolerant of damp soils and clay. Summersweet flowers on new wood, so prune in late winter. It is a versatile plant being suitable for borders, screens or as a specimen plant. The botanical …
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  • … by the bright yellow fall foliage. The relatively scanty fruit—relished by birds and squirrels—is a woody capsule containing two seeds. This underutilized ornamental native performs quite well in shady sites and is great for the naturalistic garden or a large shrub border. Common witch hazel is the last shrub to flower in fall. …
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  • … to chartreuse leaves of August Moon are heart-shaped and puckered, with good substance. It is a vigorous grower. This classic hosta is often used to brighten the shade garden. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected, and deer find hosta delicious. …
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  • … With its wide ivory margins around blue-centered leaves, Blue Ivory is an eye-catching medium hosta. It is a sport of H . 'Halcyon' and noted as slow to mature. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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  • … 'Holy Mole' is a large (24 inches tall, 48 inches wide) hosta featuring yellow-centered foliage with wide green margins. It is a sport of H . 'Guacamole'; its flowers are fragrant. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, … They all prefer moist, loamy soil enriched with organic matter. Some leaf damage by slugs is to be expected. Deer find hosta delicious. …
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