… This tropical vine is grown for the very ornamental green and silver patterned leaves on long stems. Ideal for …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… on this seedling grown from the classic weeping eastern white pine. Unless staked, the growth is all pendulous to horizontal. As a staked specimen, the lateral branches closely hug the main …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… May grow erect but is more often sprawling. Several species in the Rose family have similar flowers, but the leaves are pretty distinctive for each. Leaves near the base of the plant are largest, about 1 inch long and wide, on stems to 3 inches long. Leaflets become smaller and narrower as they …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… ‘Darwin’s Blue’ is a clump-forming perennial that can reach a height of 16” with a 12” spread. It blooms in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… than an adult thumb, some are smaller than the width of your pinky nail. The name “Dumbledore” is an Old English term for a bumblebee. Despite what you may expect, bee diversity is most abundant in arid regions like the desert. While some bees do live communally or in hives … female may make her nest in a hole in the ground or in rotted wood. Colony Collapse Disorder is the term given to the mysterious and dramatic disappearance of North American honeybees. It is …
Type: Plant Info
… number of genera, each with its own unique characteristics. A common characteristic, however, is the basic form of the flower, which consists of three petals surrounded by three sepals—often … nights—though the absolute temperature range (cool, intermediate, or warm) varies by genus and is consistent with their natural habitat. While requiring adequate sunlight for a stunning bloom … sustain the plant through dry periods. Other varieties are monopodial, meaning upward growth is from a single growing point. There is an exception to almost every general statement one can …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… range of soil types including alkaline soils. A walk around the Garden to view lilacs in bloom is included. The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture educator …
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… cornerstone of a successful garden. The simplest and most effective way to build healthy soils is through the proper use of mulches as a soil amendment. We will go over the benefits of mulch, …
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… Observing patterns is central to predicting weather and understanding climate. We will consider the conditions that …
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… Grandparents Day is a Love in Bloom pop-up event hosted by the Woman's Board. Grandparents and grandchildren can …
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