… Alternatively, it can be allowed to grow into a tree (up to 80’). This willow gets its name from the new growth that is a beautiful red in the winter. It blooms from April to May with white and brown flowers. ‘Britzensis’ will not bear fruit, since it is a … Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants range in size from the imposing weeping willow tree to small shrubs. While not fussy about soil quality, they …
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… sprouts! That’s all there is to it. Now that you’ve tested your seeds, you’re ready to start seeds indoors. Check out our Five Seed-Starting Secrets here. Karen Zaworski is a garden …
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Your trees’ health starts below the pot line. This class takes an in-depth look at a multitude of soil components, organic versus chemical fertilizers, mycorrhiza, and root health. Maximizing growth and maintaining tree health is key to creating quality bonsai. March is a great time to repot, so bring a tree in for repotting; soil will be made and provided for the class. Chris Baker, curator of …
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Learn to animate your botanical landscape painting with the addition of figures. This will bring your paintings to life by incorporating interest, storytelling, and perspective. Students can work in any media. A supply list will be sent. The School’s CEUs=18 hours ART elective This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. …
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Glowing lavender pink double flowers 'pop' against the dark maroon foliage starting in late summer and continuing into fall. This cultivar is smaller statured, reducing the need to stake the plants to keep them upright when they come into flower. Plant dahlias in the garden in June, after the risk of late spring freezes has passed, and in sunny, well-drained locations in moderately rich, …
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LUCKY STAR® White Improved Pentas Pure white, star-shaped flowers top the mounded green foliage in clusters throughout the warmer months of the year. This variety exhibits tighter, more compact growth and all of the flowers appear at the same height. Pentas are an insect pollinator and hummingbird magnet of the first order. Plant in full sun, moderately rich, well-drained soils and water whenever …
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… to flower and set seed prematurely, which is called bolting. Most vegetables can be started from seeds or transplants. Successive plantings of radishes, beans, and Chinese cabbage can be …
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… The flowers of this species vary in color from pale lilac-purple to deep rosy purple and can be tesselated (checkered pattern on the … 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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… few sunny days or thawing rains to warm the soil and signal to dormant bulbs that it's time to start growing. Cold winters typical of the plant's native European woodland origin, and cooler, … colic attacks, and visual disturbances. Don't let this information compel you to remove them from your yard, though. The aconite's bitter taste makes it unlikely that a pet will fall victim …
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… slender twigs and clusters of tubular yellow flowers with long stamens and pistils protruding from the flowers. ‘Butterfly' is very floriferous. Because the sets of leaves are spaced so …
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