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  • … on this disease-resistant rose. Plant this rose in full sun and position it in the landscape to encourage good air movement around the bush throughout the growing season. Roses grow well in …
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  • … It prefers full or partial sun in average, well-drained soil. Provide good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. …
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  • … this year’s Words in Bloom: A Year of Haiku program, I learned that the world of haiku is an expansive one with many forms. Designed to be “one breath” poems with a focus on nature, haiku has the power to strike an emotional chord. Collaborating with the Midwest Region of the Haiku Society of …
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  • … the fall, and we get vague quickly. Colder temperatures? Shorter days? True, but there’s more to the story. American smoke tree  (Cotinus obovatus)  turns a brilliant yellow late in the … or brown, the colors of carotenoid chemicals.  Reds, crimsons, and purples happen when sugar is trapped in the leaves. As sugar decomposes, it creates chemicals called anthocyanins. According to Boyce Tankersley, director of living plant documentation,   “Plant physiologists have …
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  • … will also discuss which plants benefit most from pruning and the tools and techniques needed to maintain an attractive and bountiful garden space. Bill Shores, Shores Garden Consulting …
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  • … activities in the outdoor classroom of the Buehler Enabling Garden. Activities are designed to increase your energy and relaxation levels. Barbara Kreski, M.H.S., OTR/L, HTR, director, …
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  • … New! Spend an evening making delicious desserts in this cooking class. Learn to use fresh vanilla beans and separate eggs. Recipes include mango upside-down cake with vanilla …
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  • … your holiday season with a cozy, make-ahead classic. In this hands-on class, learn how to prepare jumbo pasta shells filled with a rich ricotta and herb mixture and topped with a …
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  • … burgundy. Then the flowering stalk rises, opening into the rich golden orange bloom. It’s hard to believe all this comes from a species, Canna indica , that was once grown primarily for its …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Pepper The dark-black foliage makes the perfect backdrop for the shiny purple pods that mature to red at the end of the season. A wonderful companion plant for other late-summer and fall …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant