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  • … Pumpkin Baby Boo Pumpkin Move over, big jack-o'-lanterns. There's a new kid in town. Baby Boo is a miniature pumpkin that’s white as snow. These cuties measure 2 to 3 inches wide and 2 inches … near West Kalimantan, a province in the southern Indonesian section of Borneo. Its common name is derived from its near-black leaves, but the plant is not nearly as dark and ominous as its namesake.   Monstera,  Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, …
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  • … in height and width. Often seen in local forest preserves, woodlands or roadsides, elderberry is sometimes overlooked as a good shrub for the home garden. Give it a spot with full to part … habit, and more prolific flowering.   Common Ninebark ( Physocarpus opulifolius ) Ninebark is occasionally found growing along streams and in dry woodlands in the northern half of … and once it’s established it can withstand drought conditions and works well in a hot, dry site. With age, lead plant becomes increasingly woody. (If deer are an issue, the plant will need …
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  • … kin and I are some of Earth’s oldest living organisms. One of my elders in Colorado is 2,500 years old.      FOUND: Queen Sago Palm (Cycas circinalis) I don’t mean to embarrass you … kin and I are some of Earth’s oldest living organisms. One of my elders in Colorado is 2,500 years old.      FOUND: Queen Sago Palm (Cycas circinalis) I don’t mean to embarrass you …
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  • … Lone Piñon is a New Mexican string band, or orquesta típica, whose music celebrates the integrity and … vihuela, and bilingual vocals, they play a wide spectrum of the traditional music that is at home in New Mexico. The musicians of Lone Piñon learned from elder musicians who instilled … polkas , cunas , inditas , valses , and chotes learned from elders.             This concert is presented in collaboration with the International Latino Cultural Center. …
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  • … Q. I enjoy growing plants from cuttings and seeds. What is the procedure for starting a pineapple plant at home? A. Both adults and children will have … fertilizer once every two months. The best environment for growing a healthy pineapple plant is a sunny, warm, humid room away from cold drafts or heating vents. Your pineapple plant will … rapid temperature changes might prevent fruit production, the plant’s spiky blue-green foliage is sure to add a dramatic and tropical accent to indoor as well as outdoor container gardens. …
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  • … pool, take a moment to study the silhouette of a bonsai and think about what the artist is trying to capture, the feeling that the tree is meant to evoke.   “I feel a sense of calm and a connection through working with this … Price, Illinois, one of the presenting bonsai artists   “What I value the most about bonsai is just being around them, interacting with and caring for these old trees.” —Andrew Smith, South …
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  • … Ayurveda is the popular health and healing system associated with yoga. If you’ve benefitted from your …
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  • … fibers, twigs, silk flowers, and more to create a truly unique piece. This weaving technique is popular for making free-form fiber art. All materials included. Natasha Lehrer Lewis, Esther’s …
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  • … Q: Is it safe to compost rhubarb leaves? A: Yes. Although the leaves of rhubarb plants contain a …
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  • … than 3,000 newly developed, man-made orchid hybrids are registered every year—‘Blue Birds’ is a glorious recent addition. Can you find the eponymous bird (in mid-flight) in this orchid? …
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