… This cultivar is noted for it's beautiful reddish maroon new growth. Mike Yanny, propagator for Johnson Nursery in Wisconsin named the cultivar in honor of the source of the seedlings: … honeysuckles, in the genus Diervilla , are small native American shrubs that are unrelated to the weedy honeysuckles in the genus Lonicera. They can be recognized the opposite, toothed …
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… New! Be inspired by a wide variety of newly available shrubs perfect for a new bed or refreshing an established garden. Explore standout varieties—both new and … thrive in a range of garden settings. Learn what makes these shrubs exceptional, and how to grow and care for them successfully. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be …
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… New! Too often, we wander about looking for the “perfect” subject, when what is really needed is a shift in perspective. When you commit yourself to absorb what nature provides in one location from various angles, you gain a deeper artistic … Rose Garden throughout this course. Composition and value studies will be emphasized. Dress for the weather. A supply list will be sent. The School’s CEUs=14 hours ART elective Thomas …
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… or early autumn improves the overall health, disease resistance, and appearance of your lawn. To prepare your lawn, mow grass to 1 inch and choose a high quality grass seed. Make sure that the seeds make contact with the soil for proper germination. You can use gas-powered vertical mowers, slicers, core aerators, spikers, …
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… New! Explore and develop social media strategies in order to create a digital presence. We will focus on creating a cohesive digital portfolio that will become the foundation for your photography. We will investigate various Internet hosting platforms available to showcase your digital portfolio. We will study the works of successful historic and …
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… Aconitum 'Barkers Variety' is a tall (up to 5-feet) perennial for the back of the flower or mixed shrub border, featuring long, densely packed spikes of … and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's roots, which was used to tip hunting arrows. Medicinal (and …
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… Yellow is an unusual color for a monkshood, and this is the kind of light, fresh yellow that really shines in the shade. Add to that the fact that this monkshood has multi-branching stalks, and a bloom period that can last … and are the primary food source for Old World bees. Another common name, wolfbane, refers to the poison made from this plant's roots, which was used to tip hunting arrows. Medicinal (and …
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… grey green leaves. This cultivar of the native White Baneberry thrives in woodsy soils, shaded to partially shaded conditions under deciduous trees. All parts of the plant are toxic - a great deterrent for rabbits and deer, but not so good for small children who may be attracted to the shiny fruit. There are over 35 different species of bugbane or Actaea , spanning Europe, …
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… elliptical/tongue shaped leaves have a distinctive bluish cast that forms a nice background for the pink-and-white flowers that cover the plant in mid-winter. A member of the Crassulaceae … family from South Africa, the plant has leaves that are succulent and feature an adaptation to arid environments known as Crassulean Acid Metabolism (CAM). Most plants open their pores (stomata) during the day to take in carbon dioxide, and in the process they lose water vapor to the atmosphere. Succulent …
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… Spanish bluebells, bulbs native to the Iberian Peninsula come in a variety of colors ranging from the typical blue to pink and white. Flower spikes measuring 12 inches tall are covered in dainty, bell-shaped … systems like oaks that permit the two species to live side by side without directly competing for soil nutrients. By the time the trees leaf out, the bulbs have completed their growth cycle …
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