… cherry dogwood was selected as a cultivar for its abundant fruit, which are sweeter than is typical of the species and considered an edible fruit crop in Europe where the fruits may be used for preserves or … -- abundant early spring long-lived yellow flowers, red fruit in summer, vibrant fall color and exfoliating winter bark. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are …
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… Isanti is a compact cultivar of the native red osier dogwood that is denser and more compact than the … white flowers in spring, white fruits beloved by birds in summer, reddish foliage in fall and bright red stems in winter. Many gardeners remove the oldest stems in early spring, because …
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… Lilium ‘Partner’ has brilliant flame red flowers in early summer. The flowers are fragrant and upfacing on stems that stand only 14 to 18 inches high. This is a dwarf Asiatic hybrid. Asiatic hybrids are the easiest lilies to grow, are quite winter hardy and reproduce readily. They generally bloom earlier than other lilies and will have a higher bud …
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… Gold Edger forms a dense mound (1 foot tall by 1½ feet wide) of heart-shaped leaves and is considered among the more sun tolerant hosta. Pale lavender flowers bloom in June. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called …
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… mound (1½ feet tall by 4 feet wide) of chartreuse- to gold-centered foliage with green margins and fragrant, white flowers that appear in mid to late summer. It is a fast growing sport of Hosta 'Fragrant Bouquet.' Guacamole was named Hosta of the Year for 2002 by the American Hosta Growers Association. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called …
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… Hercules Coral Bells is an attention grabbing variegated form with cream and green marbled leaves and cheerful bright cherry red flower sprays. This Heuchera was named after the Greek hero to …
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… Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms and habits. They are divided into two main groups: herbaceous, which die to the ground in the … flowers on tree peonies appear 1-2 weeks before those of the herbaceous peonies. ‘Nosegay’ is a unique herbaceous peony resulting from a cross between two early blooming species, one …
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… From May through October David Austin's CROCUS ROSE™ produces very large and very double soft apricot flowers with a tea rose fragrance. The blooms open widely, with the outer petals fading to cream as they age. It is so extremely double, in fact, that the inner petals have no space to expand and may remain folded. CROCUS ROSE™ earned an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal …
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… Gallicas are probably the earliest roses in cultivation. We know the Greeks and the Romans both cultivated them. Much later, in the 1600's, the Dutch started breeding them, … lilac to wine purple, but with magenta predominating. The flowers are large (4 inches across) and very double. In other words, this rose is a show stopper in bloom. There's no need to deadhead, it doesn't repeat, so you and the birds …
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… Jonas Friddle is a singer, songwriter, and old-time banjo player whose songs have received multiple awards … The John Lennon Songwriting Award. His trio uses a traditional blend of banjo, fiddle, and bass to play new songs with striking lyrics and high-level musicianship. jonasfriddle.com oldtownschool.org/hireus …
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