… Dive deeper into the world of scents in this workshop, where you will learn perfume structures, plant origins, and their historical … .25-ounce vials of custom natural perfume to take home. No preliminary perfuming experience is necessary. Class size is limited to eight. Jessica Hannah, natural perfumer and interdisciplinary artist, J. Hannah Co. …
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… showy, fragrant, shell-like, waxy white flowers with yellow inside lips and a red throat. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8 and is generally grown as a houseplant. It can be used as an outdoor specimen or border plant during the summer. It grows up to 8 feet high in full sun or partial shade with moderate to moist water conditions. …
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… Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' This is a dwarf cultivar of hardy hibiscus which stands only 2-3 ft high. The flowers are white with dark red centers and a pink blush at the edges. It blooms from mid summer to fall and is attractive to hummingbirds and bees while resistant to deer. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek word “hibiskos” that meant “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. …
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… Full Moon tickseed ( Coreopsis 'Full Moon') is a complex hybrid of eight different North American species of Coreopsis. It features 3-inch, … daisies atop a 2-foot mound of green foliage from July through September. Plant Full Moon in full sun, and water the first year to establish the root system; thereafter, water only during periods of drought. This is one of the first of the new hybrids created by Darrell Probst that focus on hardiness, disease …
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… Clematis alpina is a woody vine that uses twining leaf stalks to wind around whatever support it can find. The … of weak or dead stems at the beginning of the season. Like almost all clematis, it's happy in full sun or part shade with moderate watering, as long as it has good drainage and the soil around the roots is protected from the heat of the sun. …
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… Spring is often subtle in its arrival. You will learn the best camera and lens settings to use when … best highlight the small-scale plant buds and shoots we discover throughout the Garden. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. Prerequisite: Beginning Digital …
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… moth that appears just for a day or two on the side of my house at this time of year? And is it harmful? A. It is probably a Cecropia moth seeking a mate. These moths are a quite … full size, then form cocoons on low shrubs and pupate over the winter, emerging as large moths in early summer. Although caterpillars in general are voracious eaters, the Cecropia larvae are rarely found in large enough numbers on …
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… A native of the Himalayas, Aconitum ferox is known as blue aconite in India. In fact, the blue of its bloom is so rich that it's said to have turned the Indian god Shiva …
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… Blue Cloud silky dogwood is notable for its abundant production of blue fruit in summer, which are greatly appreciated by … native shrub found along streams and swamps. Silky dogwood bears small white flowers in spring. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home …
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… Kasanlaker cornelian cherry dogwood is a German introduction selected for its fruit production. In other respects the Kasanlaker … is typical of the species -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in summer, vibrant fall color and exfoliating winter bark. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly …
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