… staple. The leaves, cooked to rid them calcium oxalate crystals, are used as greens. Grown for its eye-catching foliage, it prefers partial shade and humusy, moist or wet, slightly acidic … a large aquatic container. Store dormant tubers in a dry, frost-free location. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Dwarf Japanese rush is derived from a sweet flag native to the wet areas of Japan and China. This low growing grass-like plant reaches only four to six inches in height and about eight to … that resemble an ornamental grass but the compact growth habit of this plant make it suitable for planting along path edges and between stepping stones. It requires moist conditions however …
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… Hot Rio Nights lobster claw heliconia is derived form the heliconies of south America. Hot Rio Nights has spectacular 18 inch red zigzagging flower bracts that are reminiscent of the shape and size of a lobster claw. This plant has long green leaves like a banana or canna which can grow to a height of 12 feet. Over time this plant can form clumps up to ten feet wide making them suitable for screens or hedges in warmer locations. Heliconias like moist but freely-draining soils and …
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… Spicy, dark purple flowers cloth upright spikes of flowers in the cooler months on this cultivar that will produce half double and half single flowers. This taller growing variety was bred for early spring cut flower production but also is a great addition to flower displays that need a little height. Plant 'Katz Purple' in full sun …
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… The northern pin oak is native to the Great Lakes states. It is considered a good alternative to the more widely known … (biennial). Oaks are often imposing shade trees at maturity and provide habitat and food for a variety of wildlife. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Compressa blood-twig dogwood is a dwarf cultivar with a distinct upright, columnar habit. The species takes its common name … Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest -- be it flowers, fruit, foliage, and/or bark -- and their range … of dogwood from 20 species (7 of which are native) and over 2,400 plants. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… The unusually tall, narrow shape of the "hood" on each flower earned this monkshood a place in Finnish mythology as the source of the distinctive cap worn by of one … 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 … and a poison? Dosage. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… Nymphaea odorata , the fragrant or American white waterlily, is native throughout North America where it's found in shallow ponds. The typical species has … perfectly circular leaves with a notch. There are also pink and red varieties. It is the basis for many hybrids. The northern variant was formerly classed as Nymphaea tuberosa . This true native species can be seen growing along the shores of the Native Plant Garden to the …
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… Montrose Ruby Alumroot is used primarily for its striking foliage. At maturity it will form a leafy mound 15 inches tall. The leaves are a … mixed shade perennial borders and planted in groups as a groundcover. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February 2022, and is no longer being updated. …
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… in evidence-informed ways. Intentional design addresses accessibility to make a space that is functional, safe, and available for a myriad of users. You will examine a wide range of plantings, features, and case studies of … wellness gardens and explore some of the research that guides the design decisions. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days …
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