… Siebold viburnum can be used as a large shrub or trimmed up to function as a small tree. Noted for its rigid branching structure and very large leaves, this viburnum bears fragrant white flowers in May followed by fruits that go from pink to red to black and are beloved by birds. The fruit will persist into winter if not eaten by the birds. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In Latin "praecox" means very early, and in fact, Weigela praecox begins to bloom in mid-April, two weeks before other Weigela . The fragrant clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers are a bright, cheerful pink, and the show generally continues for 4 to 6 weeks. Some people like it next to a doorway, so they can enjoy the fragrance. Others use it as a specimen or hedge. Bees, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… these trees were displayed in this fashion here at the Garden, giving visitors the opportunity to see tropical and subtropical trees that otherwise would not be able to be shown in our courtyards until late May, due to temperature requirements. This crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia) is continuing to respond very favorably to the root work we did. This crape myrtle ( …
Type: Blog
… throughout the year, this non-hardy vine produces red and scarlet blooms that are attractive to butterflies. Plant in bright light to full sun, moisture retentive well-drained soils, and provide a trellis or other means of support for it to clamber up on. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… magnets for insect and bird pollinators during the summer months when the foliage intensifies to the renown burgundy and red. The thin leaves have sharp spines along their edge to deter deer and rabbits. Grow in full sun and water enough to keep the foliage turgid. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… in the subject in college, when I realized that free food was everywhere once you knew where to look. (The reality soon set in that most of this “free” food was actually growing on lawns and private property.) Whenever you forage weeds and wild plants you have to be careful that what you take isn’t getting sprayed with herbicides—which is why I recommend only harvesting weeds from your own yard, or places you know have …
Type: Blog
… and deconstruct the richness of color found in nature. Study will include an introduction to light and color, paint mixing, observation, and technique for depicting the natural world. … in water-based media, including acrylic, gouache, and water-based colored pencils will be used to develop rich color compositions. Students will use a limited (but limitless!) palette to layer, glaze, use broken-brushstroke, and optical color mixes to capture nature’s color …
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… Q. I am trying to train clematis and five-leaf akebia to climb trees. What are good supports to use that won't damage the vines? A. Both clematis and five-leaf akebia ( Akebia quinata ) grow …
Type: Plant Info
… The natural world has a story to tell once we learn to read the clues. Scientists use this information to tell natural stories about the environment and conduct environmental impact studies. Using …
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… Come visit the Nature Play Garden to roll down the hills, splash in the runnel, and hide in the log tunnels. Join us for … and caregivers can engage in creative play with natural materials. Activities vary week to week. Summer Nature Explorer : Reading and Activity Program Read books and play at Family Drop-In Activity sites and earn prizes! For details and to sign up, visit the Lenhardt Library in the Regenstein Center. Children of all ages are welcome …
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