… insects love the flowers while gardeners admire the landscape display and the ability to cut flowers for indoor displays. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… above relatively wide glossy green leaves. Like other snowdrops, this is an ideal candidate for naturalizing underneath the canopy of large deciduous trees like oaks and maples where it … out in spring. An extract of the leaves, galanthamine , is used in some European countries to treat Alzheimer's Disease. Other compounds are toxic, the reason while chipmunks, squirrels …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… it'll repeat in flushes throughout the growing season. It's a vigorous grower, reaching up to 12 feet, so it's great for trellises, arbors, and arches. Just give it full sun, good rich soil, and water during dry …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… A wild rose native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, redleaf rose sports attractive waxy purple leaves and small soft pink flowers. Unlike most roses, it is grown mainly for its foliage, a unique combination of purple, gray, and green. The pink flowers have five …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Indulge in delicious treats without guilt. In this cooking class, learn how to create healthier desserts by understanding macronutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and fat … energy) and incorporating ingredients that are low in sugar, high in fiber, and nourishing for your body. Recipes include almond butter protein bars, peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, …
Type: Item Detail
… soil testing, fertilization, and understanding pesticides. You will have the opportunity to design a basic plant healthcare program. A supply list will be sent. Dress for the weather. Prerequisites: Botany 1, Plant Health 1, and Botany 2 PGL 2 and GDC requirement …
Type: Item Detail
… ...and this year's fall colors It’s hard to think of fall without picturing a mosaic of trees with warm-colored hues. Amber browns, golden … about right this year, but the quality of the experience is a little ‘off,’” Tankersley said. “For instance, the cherry [tree] outside my office—in a good year—is a mass of light yellow … a topic of conversation among the horticulture staff for the last couple of weeks and in the news,” said Tankersley. “The diminished [fall] displays are caused, in part, by the drought and …
Type: Blog
… Description: In early spring and late fall, look for this bird of the high tundra as it scurries along the paths in the Dixon Prairie or flies …
Type: Birding
… specimens have stronger lemony scents. Offers strong mosquito repellent citronella and makes for a great patio plant. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in green and highlighted with yellow on this exotically colored tulip. Sturdy stems are ideal for cutting and provide protection against strong winds and heavy rains. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
