… Learn to create glowing colored pencil drawings. You will learn the “heightened drawing” technique as you draw on toned paper, adding highlights to achieve luminous, vivid color. We will explore techniques to create the textures of natural objects and wildlife. Learn techniques for clouds, water, and …
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… foliage contrasts well with the narrow dark violet blue spikes of flowers from mid-summer to fall. Plant in full sun, very well drained soils and avoid using leaf mulch around the base of the plant to control damp weather diseases. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Pure white flowers in late spring to early summer smother the green and white variegated foliage on this low growing (2 feet) … deciduous shrub. Plant in full sun in moderately fertile moist soils and water as needed to maintain soil moisture throughout droughts. …
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… Deep red, almost black, flowers are produced sequentially atop tall scapes to 2' in height starting 6 weeks after the first irrigation of late fall or winter. Place in the brightest possible locations to prevent the flowering stem from lodging (falling over towards the light). …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Greenish buds open to bright white flowers on Calandiva® white kalanchoe ( Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Casablanca'), … can be used as a bedding plant or as an indoor plant. Bright light and low water are keys to success with this plant. …
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… This perennial bulb blooms with lightly fragrant lilac petals opening to show a bright yellow center in midspring and will grow to a height of 6”. It should be planted in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Foliage should …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… This perennial bulb blooms in early- to midspring with multiple double red blooms on each stem. It will grow to a height of 12”. It should be planted in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Foliage …
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… grape ( Vitis 'Beta') vines are loaded with fruit in the small fruits and grapes area adjacent to the orchard. American grape can survive the Midwest's cold winters and while some are made into wine, most are used to make juice, jelly, and jam. …
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… plants grown from seed of local sources; the native range extends from southern Canada down to the Ozark Plateau. Attracts pollinators to the garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… are tiny insects often seen hovering above moist soil of indoor plants. They are attracted to damp soil mixes that contain peat moss or shredded pine bark where they lay their eggs. The … where they can do extensive damage, particularly in greenhouse propagation situations. To reduce the gnat population, change the environment they prefer: avoid overwatering indoor … use of high-nitrogen fertilizers, especially in winter; and allow the top inch or two of soil to dry out before watering your plants. Some gardeners cover the soil with an inch of sharp sand …
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