… Lady Betty Balfour is a large-flowered perennial vine that climbs 8 to15 feet. From July to August it produces 6 to 8-inch deep violet-purple flowers with white stamens. Smaller flowers bloom again from … full sun to partial shade, and prune to the ground in early spring. It is an excellent choice for covering pergolas and arbors. …
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… my head when they’re in bloom in my home garden from June through October. Recently, I decided to revisit an old goal and bugaboo of mine—learning to overwinter the tubers so I can plant them … to show us the process. Note that you should wait until a hard frost before digging them up for storage. Dahlias , which grow from small tubers planted in the spring, are one of my favorite … containers are showing signs of moisture, then your tubers are too wet.” Don’t let them get too cold. “The one winter I tried to overwinter them in an unheated (yet attached) garage was …
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… Add a little brightness to your family's day—play with food, make rainbow dough—and get in some nature play, too. Ready to turn ☹️ into ☺ ? Nature Rainbow Scavenger Hunt Lace up … and subtract the blah by turning food into art. Use what you have in the fridge, and look for fruits or veggies in a fun variety of colors, which is not too hard to do since they are …
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… with snow and early morning light presents particular photographic challenges. Learn how to compose and meter for these unique light levels. The Schools CEUs= 4 hours, FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified …
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… sensory play, evergreen exploration, and igloo-building fun. At 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., listen to a story and then pull on your boots for a guided nature walk. …
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… of brilliant white, petals and yellow eye atop rich dark green foliage. The bold flowers make for a great addition to perennial gardens. …
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… produce purple, pink, salmon or yellow flowers. Lewisias come from high mountain areas known for exceptionally well drained soils. Plant high in very well drained soils and try to keep water from collecting around the crown of the plant. …
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… are featured in summer into early fall on this hardy perennial. This genus has a reputation for escaping cultivation and invading natural areas and should be grown in a container and deadheaded to prevent the rhizomes and seeds from spreading. …
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… shrub. Grow in full sun, well drained soils and provide iron chelate in high pH soils to correct for micronutrient deficiencies. The bright red flowers attract a number of different pollinators. …
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