… Hang around with the experts at the Enabling Garden and perhaps they can point one out to you. Look for this tundra-breeder traveling in a flock of common redpolls or goldfinches and siskins. This rare visitor is most likely to be found in alders or birches in winter feeding on seeds in cones and catkins. …
Type: Birding
… New! Having a clear understanding of photographic composition is important regardless of what kind of camera you have. This class will explore basic composition along with some of the better-known smartphone apps and how to use them for nature photography. We will go over smartphone photography and do some fieldwork, … the photos taken during class, discussing how they can be enhanced, manipulated, or altered to create a personal statement. Curiosity and a smartphone are mandatory. | Classroom 4, Learning …
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… Learn to create luminous watercolors from the ground up. Observe an instructor demo each week and gain technical skills to achieve greater control and enjoyment with this medium. Color mixing, brush technique, composition, and drawing skills will be covered. No prior experience is necessary. A supply list will be sent. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All …
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… the absence of chlorophyll in each of the three layers of cells. In the wild, leaves recurve to create a flat surface matching the surrounding soils; in the lower light levels of homes, they frequently lose this characteristic. This plant is very closely related to the genera Gasteria and Aloe , which are also from South Africa. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… and dynamic range, the potential of depth of field, and post-processing in Lightroom Classic to create black and white images. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. FPC fundamental course, fine art and …
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… flowers are 7-8 “ across, the size of dinner plates and are produced at nodes from the bottom to the top of the plant, rather than just at the ends of the branches. This is a member of the hibiscus SUMMERIFIC® series. The name Hibiscus came from the Greek work … “marshmallow.” The sticky root or stem of some plant in the mallow family was used at one time to make marshmallow confections. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… flowers from August through October. A nonhardy perennial, this plant will still reach up to 4 feet in height with a flower spike of an additional foot. Its exotic-looking, large leaves … Lepechinia hastata in full sun (or very limited shade) in moist, fertile soil. This plant is reputed to contain antibiotics and deters deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This ligularia has large, heart-shaped leaves up to 2 feet. They have purple veins, are edged with exaggerated teeth, and are borne on purple stems, making them quite dramatic. The foliage is mounded at the base of the plant, although some leaves are also borne on the tall flower spikes. The flowers—small, bright-yellow daisies—are borne on 5- to 6-foot-tall spikes. Use this ligularia as a bold accent or a pondside plant. With its large …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… size of dinner plates. This deciduous shrub needs full sun and moderate moisture conditions to reach a height of about five feet after a number of years. Tree peonies dislike … chose their planting location carefully. Very slow growing, the flower buds are susceptible to late spring frosts. A tree peony in full bloom is a spectacular sight. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Learn to create luminous watercolors from the ground up. Observe an instructor demo each week and gain technical skills to achieve greater control and enjoyment with this medium. Color mixing, brush technique, composition, and drawing skills will be covered. No prior experience is necessary. A supply list will be sent. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All …
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