… They make interesting photo subjects and also serve as wonderful vantage points from which to capture the land and water around them. Learn how to use the best focal lengths and framing techniques. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=12 hours FPC …
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… tulip features deep red, almost black flowers atop tall sturdy stems—a wonderful addition to the typical colors of spring. Plant this tulip in full sun and in well- drained, moisture-retentive soils in fall and protect it, to the extent possible, from squirrels and chipmunks. Triumph tulips as a class, are best used for forcing in containers, cutting gardens and annual displays—they do not readily …
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… The American elderberry is an attractive and useful plant whose only vice is the tendency to send out runners and pop up … followed by tiny black berries, relished by birds. 'Adams' is a selection with larger fruit best planted with 'Johns' as a pollinator. The fruit is not palatable eaten fresh, but rather is …
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… The American elderberry is an attractive and useful plant whose only vice is the tendency to send out runners and pop up where you didn't plant it. The cultivar 'York' is a compact selection about 6' tall. It is best paired with 'Nova' as a pollinator for better fruiting. The leaves are compound with usually …
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… Germander meadowsweet is also known as elm-leaved spirea due to the shape of its leaves. The genus Spiraea consists of … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… Iberian spirea is native to southeastern Europe and Asia. It produces clusters of white flowers on old wood in … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… sculptural, funnel-shaped, white chalices with a pleasing, faint citrus fragrance. Native to South African aquatic environments, this plant can be grown "dry," like a normal potted plant … even before the plant begins to flower. Grow calla lilies in moist, rich soils in full sun for best flower production. The calla lily is a signature feature of the cut-flower market, and a favorite of artists around the world. Wild …
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… Alumroot has gold-green leaves with contrasting dark red veins. This electric combination is reflected in its cultivar name. It is a Heuchera villosa hybrid from Terra Nova Nurseries in … a target for leaf scorch in hot afternoon sun, so Red Lightning Alumroot would prefer partial to full shade for the best leaf color. It will mature to a leafy mound 11 inches high and 16 inches wide, the scapes of …
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… This Asian native spirea produces white flowers in flat-topped clusters. Fall color is usually tones of yellow. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
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… gets its name from its blue-green foliage, which emerges tinged with bronze. Fall foliage is red. The genus Spiraea consists of small to medium sized flowering shrubs with a fine-textured twiggy mounding habit. The small simple … are quite small, they occur in clusters of inflorescence that can be very showy. Spireas are best used in groupings in a shrub or mixed border, where they are valued as tough, reliable and …
Type: Garden Guide Plant