… This orchid needs partial shade and moist soil conditions. In January and February it produces attractive purple and red blooms. The orchid family consists … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… AUTUMN JAZZ® arrowwood viburnum, which suckers from the base to form in an upright oval habit, will grow to a height of 8' to 10'. It is named arrowwood viburnum … used the straight stems to make arrows. The white flowers with yellow anthers are borne in 4" clusters in late May. The fruit is a blue-black drupe that is highly favored by birds. Fall color can be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… color, fragrance, and overall habit of the plant. The species is native to rocky hillsides in the Balkan Peninsula of southeastern Europe. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known as lilacs, are shrubs or small trees prized for their showy and fragrant blooms in late spring. The individual flowers are tubular in form and are borne in large panicles. While the common name of the plant has come to define a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This orchid needs partial shade and moist soil conditions. In November and December it produces lavender and purple blooms. The orchid family consists of a … basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals -- often in dramatic and contrasting colors and in a variety of shapes and sizes. Although some orchids are native to temperate zones, most …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… For most gardeners, the top vegetable is the tomato. As they plant in late May, visions of red, round, juicy beefsteaks dance in their heads. Or not. Some gardeners see tomatoes in a rainbow of colors: red, sure, but also shades of yellow, orange, pink, green, burgundy, …
Type: Plant Info
… to incorporate edible plants into your home landscape. These include maximizing visual impact in all kinds of growing spaces such as in-ground beds, raised beds, containers, pathways, arbors, and vertical plantings, along with …
Type: Item Detail
… early fall months, but they can be the most challenging plant component for botanical artists. In this studio class, designed for students with a foundation in drawing and watercolor, the instructor will demonstrate various methods for painting realistic …
Type: Item Detail
… online photography class is a virtual experience you can take anywhere! Build your skills in Lightroom and make images that realize your vision. Take inspiration from the world’s great … and Photoshop installed is required. Prerequisite: previous classes or similar experience in Lightroom and Photoshop. The School’s CEUs=15 hours FPC elective Anne Houde, fine art …
Type: Item Detail
… red as they used to be. What is the problem? A. As red-twig dogwood stems age, they turn dark in color. The best way to maintain your plant's health and maximize its color is to prune it using a technique known as "renewal pruning." Before the plant breaks dormancy in the spring, remove one-third of the oldest, largest stems. This will encourage new stem growth …
Type: Plant Info
… fish solids and fresh fish remains. It retains many of the micro- and macro-nutrients present in live fish and, as such, is used as an all-purpose, low-dosage fertilizer for most types of plants. It is usually found in a 4-1-1 or 5-1-1 ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus to potassium. Because of its low nutrient …
Type: Plant Info
