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  • … “There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the … healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter.” Rachel Carson, “The Sense of Wonder” Across the country millions of …
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  • … Sun-style tai chi is a modern form known for flowing movements and gentle postures. Select this advanced-level course if you are experienced with the movements and practice of the Sun form and have previously taken tai chi classes at the Garden. Class …
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  • … Sun-style tai chi is a modern form known for flowing movements and gentle postures. Select this advanced-level course if you are experienced with the movements and practice of the Sun form and have previously taken tai chi classes at the Garden. Class …
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  • … Sun-style tai chi is a modern form known for flowing movements and gentle postures. Select this advanced-level course if you are experienced with the movements and practice of the Sun form and have previously taken tai chi classes at the Garden. Class …
    Type: Item Detail
  • … Sun-style tai chi is a modern form known for flowing movements and gentle postures. Select this advanced-level course if you are experienced with the movements and practice of the Sun form and have previously taken tai chi classes at the Garden. Class …
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  • … New! Celebrate the summer solstice with Bim Willow to craft and create rustic accents and furniture for your home, garden, or porch. Learn the basic techniques of making bent willow … that can accommodate them. Bring a hammer, hand pruners, and work gloves. No experience is necessary. Photos of projects are available online. If desired, register for the Willow Chair …
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  • … Q. I received a lovely ivy topiary for the holidays and need some watering and fertilizing information. A. Ivy prefers bright light and rather cool indoor conditions. Water … or 10-10-10. A regular misting with room-temperature water during the drying winter months is appreciated, as well as a regular washing of the foliage. If possible, move the topiary …
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  • … offers a number of advantages. Vertical plantings increase growing space in small areas and are easily maintained. They can be as simple as existing structures such as a balcony … made to match a gardener’s comfortable reaching range, offering defined gardening spaces and opportunities for persons with impaired vision or other challenges. A wide variety of flowers and vegetables are suitable for vertical gardening, and harvesting is relatively easy. Contact Plant Information at the Botanic Garden for guidance with your …
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  • … Salvia-guaranitica Plant blue anise sage and you’re certain to attract winged wonders to your garden from summer through fall. “Blue anise sage is a favorite of mine, mainly because it’s a favorite nectar supply for hummingbirds and butterflies,” said Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist.  Various cultivars offer flowers in …
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  • … Cinderella windflower has beautiful rose pink flowers in summer and fall that move in the slightest breeze. After the flowers have faded, you may see fluffy seedheads remaining. Cinderella flowers from mid-summer through fall and the flowers are held on 12 inch high, thick stems. Cinderella prefers full sun or part shade … soils during the growing season and drier soils during the colder months. This plant is well-suited to a border, especially when combined with spring-flowering plants. …
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