… Rosa gallica was first famous as the medicinal “apothecary’s rose,” the oil of which was said to cure many maladies. In the late fifteenth century, it became the symbolic red rose of the House of Lancaster, a faction then fighting to rule England (in a battle later called the War of the Roses). ‘Versicolor’ is naturally striped. Alba Rose; White Rose of York Rosa x alba 'Alba Maxima' The White Rose of …
Type: Plant Info
… Large-flowered trillium, also known as wood lily and wake robin, is a woodland plant native to the forests of North America, growing as far north as Quebec to as far south as Alabama and Georgia. A spring bloomer, it produces leaves, petals, and sepals, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: A southern visitor here, the mockingbird is usually heard before it is seen. …
Type: Birding
… Noticing and describing patterns in nature is an important step for categorizing and organizing information, asking scientific question about why and how, and making sense of the world. Help young children begin to recognize and observe patterns in nature including weather and seasons, life cycles of plants …
Type: Item Detail
… Q. What is the recommended fertilizer for a small aquatic tub garden? A. A balanced formula of 10-10-10 … lily or lotus in your tub. Slow-release fertilizer tablets are quick and easy. They also help to prevent the accumulation of algae, which can be a problem with granular fertilizers. …
Type: Plant Info
… Q: How often should I fertilize the roots of my trees and shrubs? A: As a general rule, it is not necessary to use synthetic fertilizers for trees and shrubs unless the plants exhibit a nutrient …
Type: Plant Info
… Make a family of snowmen bundled up for a cold winters’ day. This 4 x 6-inch figurine is complete with four little snowmen wearing adorable winter accessories. Learn needle-felting techniques and how to sculpt wool into fun and imaginative shapes, while hearing stories of a knitter, shepherd, and …
Type: Item Detail
… New! Coquille board is a lovely textured surface that encourages fast, fun, and beautiful renderings of botanical subjects. We will start in full value black and white and move on to color. The School’s CEUs=9 hours. A supply list will be sent with your confirmation. ART …
Type: Item Detail
… “This is an excellent perennial that blooms even into November,” says Galen Gates, former curator of perennial herbaceous plants. “It sits only 4 to 8 inches high and has attractive blue foliage adorning branches that fan out in all …
Type: Plant Info
… shade tree can reach a height of 50 feet and width of 35 feet with branches that sweep low to the ground. It has deeply furrowed, corky bark . Though Miyabie maple is listed as endangered in its native habitat in Japan, several cultivars are considered hardy, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
