… sometimes grown as a biennial, with pinnate greyish green leaves. It blooms from early summer to early autumn. It has long, thin, daisy-like flowers, and prominent, unusual, cone-shaped flower heads, with yellow ray flowers, that are good for cutting. The cone-shaped center is green, then brown as it dries out. It grows in sunny locations, and can be used in annual flower beds, wildflower gardens or gravel gardens. …
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… a silvery frosted central section and dark venation. Primarily grown for its decorative leaves in spring and summer, it adds drama with tall scapes of foamy cream flowers in early summer. … Green Spice Coral Bells has outstanding red and orange fall color and, in milder climates, the colorful leaves remain decorative all winter. It grows well in full to partial sun locations. Green Spice Coral Bells will attract birds, bees and is resistant to …
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… The Staghorn or Giant Staghorn fern is native to the lowland rainforests of north-eastern Australia where it is found growing in the rainforest canopy on tree trunks, tree branches, and sometimes on rocks. It has two types …
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… Food Safety and Cottage Food Laws This course is intended for aspiring food entrepreneurs and/or urban farmers who are hoping to create or expand their farm or local food business by providing seasonal, local food products all year long. We will cultivate an understanding of the basic techniques, food safety regulations, and business guidelines for producing value-added, …
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… endurance, posture, core strength, cardiovascular health, and balance. This class is designed for all fitness levels, with your instructor expertly adjusting to different endurance abilities. Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes. Dress for the weather. Esther Gutiérrez-Sloan, certified personal trainer and founder, SALSArobics ® , …
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… By midsummer, this tidy perennial bears a cloud of white to light blue flowers that float above shiny, mint-scented leaves. A great front-of-the-border plant, calamint is deer resistant and drought tolerant. “It blooms for an incredibly … without it,” said Jill Selinger, manager of continuing education. Lesser calamint may be found in the Josephine P. & John J. Louis Foundation Green Roof Garden North. …
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… leaves with purple undersides and purple stems make this plant a beautiful textural addition to the perennial garden, even when it is not blooming. However, in late summer, tall, sturdy stems arise from the foliage with huge clusters of buds that open …
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… Variegated Feather Reed Grass is a clumping ornamental grass that is attractive year round. The clumps grow to about 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, but the vertical flower spikes can grow to 5 feet high. The … leaves have yellow stripes giving this cultivar its name. The purplish-yellow flowers appear in early summer and provide visual interest year round. Although it prefers moderate soils and …
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… Coreopsis palmata is one of the earliest of the prairie composites (members of the aster family that have composite inflorescences composed of multiple flowers) to come into flower. The eight bright yellow, sterile, ray flowers (petals) surround many fertile … United States, it typically reaches 1 foot to 3 feet tall and blooms for two to three weeks in early summer. A number of native insects and mammals feed upon the nectar, pollen, and leaves …
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… a miniature, globular evergreen shrub with light green needles of a very fine texture, growing in fronds. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Plants grow only 1 inch a year, rarely … In its native habitat in Japan, Sawara false cypress is a large evergreen tree, growing to between 50 and 70 feet in height. The many cultivated varieties of this large evergreen come in various shapes, colors, and …
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