… is risky business. When planted in the ground, an evergreen’s vulnerable roots are insulated from frigid temperatures. When planted in a container, the roots are now above ground, exposed on … pots into the garden in early September. Choose a sunny location where they will be sheltered from strong winds. Water the plants well now, throughout autumn and even during winter thaws. … several freezes and then move the containers close to the house where they will be protected from direct sun and wind. Water well and wrap the plants and containers in a chicken wire cage or …
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… with bluish, three-part clover-like leaves. Showy spikes of white, pea-like flowers rise from the ends of the branches and bloom from late May into June. The flowers are followed by noticeable black pods. This is a valued and … pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds to vase-shaped and range in height from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials …
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… Flowers range in color from pale to deep rosy-purple with orange-yellow anthers on this species native to an area … but well-drained soils, and 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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… in sun to part shade with the eyes no more than 2 inches below the soil surface and protect from strong winds and afternoon sun. Deer resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants known for …
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Saturday, June 28, 2014 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fee: $110 (20 percent discount for Educator Members) Grade level: PreK-12 CPDU credit: 7.5 Whether you’re just getting started or working with an established school garden, this conference is for you. Presenters will provide tips on plant selection and care, with hands-on demonstrations of techniques for working with soil and plants while making connections …
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… New! Get an early start on your holiday menu planning. In this hands-on class, Emily Paster will teach you how to …
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… a spectacular sight. This native of tropical West Africa begins to flower as soon as the days start to lengthen in late December and continues until sometime in May. It adapts well to the …
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… produces small, white blooms along side branches off the main stem. The centers of the flowers start off yellow and become violet as the anthers appear. The white flowers usually face upward …
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New! Experience a multimedia art journey with watercolor, pen, and colored pencil. Watercolor is a luminous, beautiful medium. Learn to pair the delicacy and gestural brushwork of watercolor with expressive line work in pen. Add depth and vibrancy to your paintings with the enhancement of colored pencil. Some experience with watercolor will be helpful. A supply list will be sent. This class will …
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It almost looks as though Picasso himself spattered red paint on to the rich yellow blooms of the Picasso canna. In any case, the vivid color combination is certainly an attention-getter, even though this canna is considered a dwarf. Like all cannas, once it starts blooming, it doesn’t stop until frost if you keep deadheading. Then, if you want to save the plants for next year, you can simply dig …
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