… Tayton Squash pear ( Pyrus communis 'Taynton Squash') trees are the subjects of an interesting test. The Garden’s plant health care team has sprayed them with natural clay to create a barrier …
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… beauty provided by wooded ravines and vantage points that overlook Lake Michigan: these are the magnets that attract people interested in history to visit cemeteries. We will explore both … Students should be able to walk at least one mile and must provide their own transportation to the off-property locations. Limited to 12 students. The School’s CEUs=12 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional photographer Plant …
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… Pure white flowers in late spring to early summer smother the green and white variegated foliage on this low growing (2 feet) spreading deciduous shrub. Plant in full sun in moderately fertile …
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… A Central American gem There are only 20 species in the genus Galeandra, and they are spread from Mexico through Central America to Suriname! Pollinated by orchid bees in the Euglossa genus are metallic “ornaments” of blue, green, and copper. …
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… Six-inch, bright pink, semi-cactus-style flowers are produced on long, sturdy stems on this dahlia cultivar that performs well in the garden, as a cut flower and in flower shows. Plant this dahlia after danger of late frosts has passed, in full sun and moisture-retentive soil, and …
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… Wall germander is a shrubby broad leaf evergreen that forms a clump of 2’ by 2’. It has aromatic, evergreen … to purple two-lipped flowers that appear in clusters in late spring to early summer. Pinch the plants back after flowering to promote compact, bushy growth. It prefers average, dry to …
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… how to breathe new life into your old denim clothing to create a revitalized piece. Discover the art of tiny stabs, also known as sashiko, a beautiful Japanese mending art form. You will … repair and transform using traditional hand-stitching embroidery methods. Sustainable fashion is always in style. All skill levels welcome. All supplies included. Justin LeBlanc fashion …
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… shapely bed of textured green crimple-edged leaves. Persistent darker purple calyxes festoon the long lasting floral splendor, extending interest well after the tubular petals are spent. A compelling European cultivar. …
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… tutorial and featured installation by Ishita Gupta. Origami paper will be available throughout the exhibition. Scan a QR code to follow the video instructions anytime. …
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… Delicate and brightly colored flowers and fruits can easily get muddy and dull. Inspired by the Garden's abundance of summer flowers and fruits, the instructor will guide students to get control over water and paint while building up layers … to enhance botanical accuracy and perfect edges. Beginning and intermediate levels. The School’s CEUs=18 ART elective Heeyoung Kim, Botanical artist, CPSA Design Studio, …
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