… Striking rippled bars of burgundy and silver provide color throughout the year while the red and yellow flower spikes add interest during the flowering season. Grow in full sun and replenish the water within the central cup periodically. Bring indoors before the first frost. …
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… clusters top off the bluish-green, thistle-like foliage on this perennial to 4 feet in height and 1.5 feet in width. This plant thrives in full sun, dry soil, and the heat of midsummer. The prickly foliage deters deer and rabbits. …
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… played carillon for five years at the University of Rochester, graduating in 2022 with a music and history double major and an audio and music engineering minor. As a student, Claire enjoyed playing mbira, keyboards, and …
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… Native to Europe, central Asia and northern Africa, the white willow can become an imposing tree or can be coppiced to a … show a deeper summer green tone. Male catkins are yellowish, while female catkins are green and nondescript. Members of the genus Salix are commonly known as willows. These woody plants … moderate to wet soil moisture. In the wild, willows are commonly found near streams, rivers and ponds. In cultivation, willows are often used to control erosion in such areas. They are …
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… New! Vibrant and muted colors, along with large variations of green, combine to allow photography students to capture the colors of nature. Contrast and texture enhance the drama of color intensity. Students learn camera settings and adjustments for each color as the class visits different parts of the Garden. Prerequisite: …
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… summer. Students will learn how painters think about color in nature. A brief review of color and light will help students represent the landscape, and Nina Weiss will also discuss composition ideas. Students will create small paintings in the medium of their choice, including gouache, acrylic, watercolor, and oil. Color drawing materials such as pastel and colored pencils also welcome. A supply list …
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… week by learning more about pollinators, why they are important, the threats they face, and what you can do to help them. Presenters will focus on native pollinators, bees and climate change, supporting pollinators in gardens and other natural areas, supporting bees in urban areas, and current pollinator conservation …
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… surround the dark black, central cone on this black-eyed Susan selected for larger flowers and shorter height. It's a wonderful addition to the late summer/early fall garden, attracting pollinators for the nectar and songbirds for the seeds. It's considered a short-lived perennial; let some of the flowers mature and disperse their seeds to insure continuity in the displays over years. Full sun, well-drained …
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… center stage. Enjoy a sophisticated take on the classic Old Fashioned made with bold black tea and bright citrus, sip a juicy watermelon mocktail infused with cooling mint and the smooth depth of oolong, and toast spring with Blue Skies, a lightly sparkling, floral-citrus blend that tastes like …
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… Fully doubled flowers in shades of white and cream trending to darker pastels at the petals edges are produced in spring and early summer on this nonhardy bulb. Plant them in full sun after the danger of hard frosts has passed and water well to establish the finger-like roots. Deadhead flowers to encourage repeat bloom but …
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