… and direct your camera to paint works of water art. Class includes presentation of work from photography artists, assignments, image reviews, and directions to develop a final …
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… butterfly bushes by mulching them heavily in winter; others let them die to the ground and start anew each spring. Because they flower on new wood, thorough pruning is advised. Cultivars are available in flower colors ranging from deepest purple-red to white to lilac-pink, violet-blue and even yellow. …
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… leaves turning purple and bronze in the fall. The dark purple flowers appear on the stems from July through October. It grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil and enjoys the …
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… Double white flowers age to light pink from mid-September through early October. Plant in full sun and moist but well-drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so congested that they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin …
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… Large creamy white flowers with soft green perianth tubes from mid-September to early October. Plant in full sun and moist but well drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so congested they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin …
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… slender twigs and clusters of tubular yellow flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. The fruit is a dry capsule with long filaments. Plants can spread by suckers …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… From late winter to late spring, hellebore, or Lenten rose, produces outward-facing flowers, 2 to …
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… weather is on the horizon. Garden To-Do List Spring cleaning On dry days, remove winter debris from lawn and garden beds. Avoid walking on wet soil. Also, keep the following in mind: When weather permits, remove burlap screens erected to protect plants from wind or road salt spray. Check for broken branches (prune immediately. Check plants for … hurt emerging stems. Prune back stems of autumn-flowering clematis vines above the lowest bud. Start summer-blooming bulbs Although summer-blooming bulbs and tubers can be planted directly …
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… ecofriendly techniques is just another thorn in their sides. Nothing could be further from the truth! Rose care requires work, but it is straightforward, the rewards are rich, and … visible. Prune Prudently. When pruning, remember to open up the center of the rose shrub to start the growing season on the right foot. However, know your specific rose's growth habits, as some shrubs should not be cleared from the middle. Make sure to sanitize your pruners with a 10 percent solution of bleach before …
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… for the growing season ahead. Garden To-Do List Continue to remove garden debris left over from last year Shred and compost stems, buds and leaves, and discard any diseased material. Amend … bulbs with a granular 5-10-5 or 10-10-10 mix as new green growth emerges or when they finish flowering. Remove spent flowers but leave foliage to wither completely before removing it. … with dormant oil for insect control. If fungal problems or insects were a problem last year, start spraying with an approved fungicide as soon as the leaf buds begin to swell and open. …
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