… A. Build your own cornucopia with our Cornucopia 101 by Nancy Clifton ! This is a great time of year to collect interesting plant materials from your own backyard to make interesting centerpieces. Here are some plants to look for: Osage orange ( Maclura pomifera ), ornamental grass plumes, crabapple fruit ( Malus sp.), …
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… Eldorado Golden Variegated Feather Reed Grass is a clumping ornamental grass that is attractive year round. The clumps grow to about 4 feet … flower spikes can grow to 5 feet high. The dark green leaves have yellow stripes giving this cultivar its name. The purplish-yellow flowers appear in early summer and provide visual … soils, but it struggles in hot humid summer climates. The flower spikes are usually retained for winter interest and the entire plant is cut back or divided in late winter to promote new …
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… bulbs can make great additions to your spring and summer gardens. Learn how to plant and care for Canada lilies, eastern camas, violet wood sorrel, and allied species such as Jack-in-the-pulpit, bloodroot, and dwarf crested iris. Leave with a list of bulbs and allies suitable for many garden settings. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days …
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… In the constellation of singular spring flowers, there are a few stars that shine more brightly than the rest. Perhaps the fairest of them all is the great white trillium, Trillium grandiflorum , a woodland wildflower beloved by … effectively killing the plant, since the rhizome is left with no means to produce food/energy for future growth. Gardeners interested in establishing wildflower gardens should make a point to …
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… This course is for individuals seriously considering or already in the process of aquaponic food production on a commercial scale. This three-day course is a …
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… flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. Diervilla sessilifolia is named for the very short petioles on the leaves, is also distinguished by four thin ridges running … clearings, are adaptable to many soils, and will grow in sun or partial shade. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Bailey Nurseries, who market the plant. It retains its green color in winter like Techny, but is much more dense and compact, forming a pyramid about six feet tall by three feet wide. This cultivar would be good for a low hedge or an accent plant where space is limited. Archived Copy: This content was …
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… well in shade to partial shade where it adds a welcome touch of color to a shady garden. It is generally pest free and tough, and is resistant to rabbits and deer. It is attractive to … After the blooms have died, the stalks with the dried seed heads are often left in place for winter interest. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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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 … monks. They attract a variety of butterflies and moths, 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 poisonous) uses of this …
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… Discover exceptional ornamental grasses for all types of garden situations, sun and shade, wet and dry, formal and informal, and … cultural information, aesthetic qualities, and landscape uses will be emphasized. Dress for the weather. Prerequisite: Botany 1 suggested. The School’s CEUs=6 hours OPC elective Jill …
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