… process of decorating it with ribbons and streamers… 6. Cricket Bug Box Catch a cricket (or buy a dozen for $1 at the pet shop). Friendly and chirpy, crickets are many kids’ first …
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… completely cure for several weeks. Once cured, it is ready for our spring display! You can buy pre-made hypertufa containers, but this is definitely a project you can do at home for a lot …
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… her at work, while supplying some tips along the way. The first question: Where do you buy a whole pound of cinnamon? Nancy orders bulk cinnamon online from San Francisco Herb Company. …
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Callicarpa hybrid '2011B' is one of the many selections of beautyberry bred and selected by former Garden director, Kris Jarantoski. Kris gathered together a large number of species and cultivars in his breeding plots then let the pollinators do their work. Over time, thousands of seedlings were planted out and selected for their growth habit and fruit production characteristics. The formal …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
If you're wandering around the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden this fall, you may stumble upon Cinderella's coach. The broad Musquee de Provence pumpkins are a rich terra cotta color with deep ribs, just like the magic ride in your childhood fairy book. In France, these pumpkins are sold by the wedge, like cheese, according to Lisa Hilgenberg, the vegetable garden's horticulturist. Their …
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This is another dwarf (5’ X 5’) cultivar that will form a dense, irregular pyramid with forest green needles. It will do best in a sunny location with well-drained soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
The birch leaf maple can reach a height of 30 feet. It is native to west and central China. It grows best in sandy loam or gritty loam soil. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th-century American colonist. …
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The regal lily grows best in full sun or partial shade. It requires moderate soil moisture and blooms during the summer. Its bloom colors are white, red, and yellow. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… monitoring app for smartphones and tablets, produced online training videos, and completed a website redesign project, bringing rare plant monitoring fully into the 21st century – while …
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