… Pure white double flowers with a greenish tint to the eye are 1.5 to 2.5 inches in width and produced n long sturdy stems suitable for cutting for flower … and water during periods of drought. Like other Zinnia's, it appreciates a bit of elbow room to allow for good air movement to reduce the incidence of downy and powdery mildews. Pollinators, …
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… Want to green your classroom but don’t know how to keep plants alive? We have you covered. Spend a day learning about low-maintenance houseplant options, basic plant care, and even how to propagate them. Along the way, we will provide ideas for using live plants to investigate …
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… This bulb grows to a height of 8 feet with full sun to partial shade and moist soil conditions. It has yellow blooms from July to August. …
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… Learn the features that you need to have in order to convert any outdoor space into a great place to explore nature. This class will cover research on the benefits of nature play and how to …
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… This beautiful shrub grows up to 8 feet high with full sun and moderately moist soil conditions. From May through June it produces myrrh scented blush white flowers that age to white. Its' height lends itself to use as a climber trained on an arbor or allowed to climb up into the lower branches of …
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… plant your miniature rose in the garden. Miniature roses are bushy and make a nice addition to rock gardens. They can also be useful for low edgings. Plant your miniature rose outside as soon as all danger of frost has passed. Be sure to harden it off before planting outdoors, which means to slowly acclimate the rose to outdoor … per day and water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist but not soggy. When selecting a site for your miniature rose, choose an area that receives at least six hours of direct sun each …
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… on its inner petals, with bright yellow tips. Gaillardias in general make a terrific addition to butterfly gardens. Gaillardia × grandiflora grows to 12 inches high with flower heads of 3 to 5½ inches across. F1 (or Filial 1) hybrids like 'Mesa Peach' are the first generation of …
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… blooms continuing in the fall. It needs full sun with consistently moist, well- drained soil to bring out those honey scented blooms that the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds adore. It’s good to cut the plant back to twelve inches in the spring to allow for the plant to replenish itself for a new season by …
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… Compact panicles of oversized florets start out lime green and quickly change to a pure white that in fall, with cooler temperatures, turn to pink. This hardy shrub will reach medium height of 14 feet in size if left unpruned. Pruning, to remove dead wood or to control height, should be done in late winter. Plant this hydrangea in …
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… Make climate-change science accessible to students using an open-top warming chamber (OTC). Garden scientist Amy Iler, Ph.D., will share her expertise and explain how to use this tool to perform classroom experiments. Your students will learn to model the effects of changing …
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