… Joy Yu Hoffman was born in China. At the age of four, she began studying piano under her parents. Upon receiving her … Joy wanted to create her own style of music on the kong hou, or double strung Chinese harp. In 23 years, Joy has developed her own technique and style on the kong hou. She has released … three CDs, numerous compositions, and a double strung harp exercise book. She has taken part in harp conferences, festivals, and workshops with all her own compositions. She performed at the …
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… maple is an excellent shade tree for lawns and parks. Tiny yellowish-green flowers appear in spring before the leaves emerge. The tree's winged fruit, or samaras, matures in the fall. Autumn color is highly variable, ranging from yellow or orange to red, but it is … produced from its sap. It is a favorite maple for fall color . Sugar maples should be planted in well-drained soils. They are not tolerant of salt spray. The national symbol of Canada, and a …
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… native to Illinois, although not as showy, with greenish-tinged white flowers. It grows in dry fields and along embankments and highways. It often pops up along the shore south of the … Garden. It can take drought but can’t compete with taller plants. Growing to about 1.5 feet in height, the leaves are linear and crowded in whorls or clusters along numerous upright stems. The flowers clusters appear atop the stems in …
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… Australasia. They are most commonly seen growing on tree branches or clefts where they thrive in the moist leaf detritus, humid conditions, and filtered light. The fronds of Leslie Bird's nest fern become ruffled with size and age, reaching up to five feet in length. These ferns prefer bright shade and a moist but not wet growing medium. If growing in soil allow to dry out between watering. This fern is exceptionally tender and must be …
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… of this climber are the result of the three bracts that surround each cluster of flowers. In their middle is the actual slim, yellow, tubular flower that usually lasts for only a few … leaves. They do not cling or twine and may require tying to a support. This plant can be kept in a container for years, rotating indoors during the winter months in a brightly lit window for continual bloom. It can reach a height of 20 feet and a width of 4 …
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… The showy golden flowers are held well above the dwarf foliage and are heavily produced in winter and summer. Despite the name having been published in the "Gardeners' Chronicle" in 1904, this beautiful plant did not make its way into widespread cultivation until the 21st …
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… The dark green leaves have white stripes down the middle. The purplish-yellow flowers appear in early summer and provide visual interest year round. Although it prefers moderate soils and full sun it will tolerate light shade, and even damp clay soils, it struggles in hot humid summer climates. The flower spikes are usually retained for winter interest and the entire plant is cut back or in late winter to promote new growth. This plant is sterile, so self-seeding is not a problem, …
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… Large violet flowers feature a large white base in late September into early October. Plant in full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so … up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and provide a backdrop for the flowers …
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… foliage -- creamy-white margins on green leaves that become pink margins on red-orange foliage in the fall. Its white flower bracts in late spring are followed by red fruit in summer. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… somewhat larger white flower bracts, fruit and leaves than the species. Abundant white flowers in late spring are followed by red fruit in summer and red-orange foliage in the fall. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home …
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