… Dark purple bracts surround pinkish white flowers on this short (to 8') tall cultivar recommended for home landscape use. Medium sized fruit can be used green or ripe (sweet). Leaves are wider (to 3') than most banana cultivars. Can bloom as quickly as 9 months whereas most other cultivars take closer to 16 months to grow to flowering size. …
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… Venezuela, anyone? Photo via Wikimedia Commons Traveling to the wet mountain forests of western South America soon? Climb up to about 4,000 to 10,000 feet to see this unusual orchid! …
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… This perennial grows to a height of 1 foot with partial shade to full shade and dry to moderate moisture conditions. Native to the Midwest, it belongs in a border or can be used as …
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… This specimen palm grows to a height of 8 feet with full sun to partial to full shade and moist soil conditions. From March to June it has red-orange and gold blooms. It …
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… This clump-forming perennial native to the Midwest grows to a height of 1 foot with partial shade to full shade and moderate moisture conditions. It has rose to purple blooms in May and June and …
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… fertilizer should be applied in November. This late treatment will help the grass to green up faster in spring. Continue to mow lawns at 2½ to 3 inches. Grass clippings may be added directly to compost heap. Avoid adding soaking wet …
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… Pale yellow flowers delicately flamed in pale raspberry mature to ivory chalices with lighter raspberry markings in mid- to late spring. Like other tulips in the single late class, it has a stronger tendency to naturalize in gardens if planted in locations that allow the soils to dry somewhat during the …
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… When cutting peony blossoms to bring indoors, remove as few leaves from the plant as possible. Remove spent blooms after they are finished flowering. Remove spent blooms of annuals and some perennials to encourage new flower formation. Stake tall perennials and continue to tie annual and perennial vines to supports. Continue to apply repellents to emerging …
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… New! At this hands-on cooking class, learn how to make delicious gifts that are good to eat and fun to receive at any time of year. Discover how to make decadent truffles, and learn techniques for …
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… Environmental stewardship means striving to ensure equal protection from environmental and health hazards for all. Spend two days learning how to connect students to relevant environmental issues that affect local communities. Investigate the social …
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