… frame loom and an eclectic mixture of yarns, rovings, fibers, twigs, silk flowers, and more to create a truly unique piece. This weaving technique is popular for making free-form fiber art. All materials included. Natasha Lehrer Lewis, Esther’s …
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… The final A to Z orchid (drum roll, please)! Photo by Lois Cinert, Illinois Orchid Society More than 3,000 newly developed, man-made orchid hybrids are registered every year—‘Blue Birds’ is a glorious recent addition. Can you find the eponymous bird (in mid-flight) in this orchid? …
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… evergreen prefers sun-dappled shade and moist, sandy pH neutral loams. Korean boxwood is very tolerant of shearing and pruning. Avoid cultivating around these plants because they have shallow roots. Since the roots are shallow, the plants will appreciate a thin (1-to 2-inch) layer of mulch. …
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… birds eat rapidly. It can be grown as a shrub or as a graceful tree if its tips are allowed to grow out. It is a very graceful specimen. …
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… Quamash is a bulbous perennial with 8- to 20-inch-long linear leaves and racemes of blue flowers on …
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… white on this Japanese iris cultivar that thrives in heavy moist soils and full sun. The key to success is ensuring that the root system never completely dries out. Great choice for a pond side …
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… This is a clump-forming perennial that will reach a height of 1½’ and a width of 1’. It blooms in mid- … moist (not wet), sharply drained soils in full sun. It will tolerate light shade. Deadhead to encourage additional bloom. …
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… true native plants do not always provide that, but nativars do. We will define what a nativar is and how to utilize them in your garden to create a more resource-low garden. Then we will look at examples and discuss how to use both …
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… Your body is designed to heal itself, but stress constantly interferes with this gift. Practicing simple … exercises regularly can optimize your energy no matter what challenges you face. Learn how to reduce the effects of stress, increase resilience, and feel calmer under pressure. Develop tools to protect yourself from people who weaken you emotionally. Eden Energy Medicine’s “five-minute …
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… Grassy-leaved sweet flag is native to Japan and East Asia and loves a wet environment. It has shiny, curved, narrow leaves … a sweet scent. The inconspicuous yellow-green flowers grow in short spikes and bloom from July to September. This plant grows to 12 inches in height and forms a tuft about 9 inches in …
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