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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Calendar of Events—December 2006 through April 2007
... Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Sakura Matsuri and the Cherry Viewing Season Saturday, April 7–Sunday, May 6, 2007 Hanami is the ... the first blossoms and to plan your visits throughout the season: www.bbg.org/cherrywatch. Discovery Programs for Kids and Families ... and pretend under a weeping mulberry tree. Children's activity areas are designed for small children with supervision. Sit and relax ...
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Weeds—Design Tips for Minimizing Undesirable Plants
... to employ this technique is to heavily overseed newly planted shrub beds or ground cover areas with fast-growing annual flowers. These include sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritima), farewell-to-spring (Clarkia ... annual weed that appears in spring gardens, has a very prostrate habit, a short growing season and is a poor competitor with other plants. Furthermore it produces tiny red flowers. Because ...
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Intelligent Design: Guidelines for Creating Your Dream Garden
... divided the remainder of the garden into four sections: two children's play areas and two family dining areas. Everyone's happy now. As for the faux bricks, I ended up removing ... shrubs like firethorn (Pyracantha) and beautyberry (Callicarpa) that keep their stunning fruits late into the season. Right Plant, Right Place Far too often I see lilacs growing poorly in the shade ...
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Mad About Moss: The Simple Art of Moss Gardening
... grass grow? Fast-forward to a chilly April morning 12 years later. Pulling on the season's first pair of garden gloves, I stepped out into the side yard onto a ... of preschoolers with Tonka trucks did only temporary damage to my moss carpet. The only areas where I discouraged walking were on the transplanted spots, and I hope that even they ...
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Curator's Corner
... plants for the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, Brian aims to find plants with four-season interest. "I look for plants that look great year-round, such as plants that produce ... find the varieties that work best and that are noninvasive. "I confine bamboos to limited areas where they won't overtake other plants and use the appropriate variety for the area ...
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The Sunny Border -- Sun-Loving Perennials for Season-Long Color
... Gardening Information » Garden Design Buy This Book The Sunny Border: Sun-Loving Perennials for Season-Long Color Brooklyn Botanic Garden 21st-Century Gardening Series Table of Contents Introduction: ... and Maintenance Encyclopedia of Sun-Loving Perennials Perennials for Dry Areas Perennials for Moist Areas Perennials for Wet Areas USDA Hardiness Zone Map For More Information Plant Sources Credits ...
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Annuals—Six Unusual and Versatile Flowers
... name. It loves heat and tolerates drought, making it ideal for areas with long, hot summers. Tassel flower self-sows readily and will ... you'll be able to sit back and enjoy a long season of bountiful blooms. Aibika Abelmoschus manihot (Hibiscus manihot) A perennial native ... andgive it room to sprawl it will last late into the season. Blue-eyed daisy Arctotis venusta This outstanding annual native to ...
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: American Azaleas—Splendid Shrubs That Provide an Entire Season of Delights
... Home » Gardening Information » Great Plants American Azaleas—Splendid Shrubs That Provide an Entire Season of Delights Plants & Gardens News Volume 16, Number 4 | Winter 2001 by Richard L. Bitner ... white swamp azalea tolerates extreme cold and is useful for planting in moist to wet areas; however, it can't handle drought conditions. July Into August, Occasionally September R. prunifolium, the ...
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Custom-fitted Conifers—Trees for the Space-Conscious Gardener
... spring; then it fades to a more golden hue as the season comes to a close. 'Skylands' likes full sun and moist, well- ... dead internal needles to allow for better air circulation and to eliminate areas where disease or harmful insects might develop. This grooming isn't ... but can tolerate alkaline conditions as well. Plant it in sunny areas that are not too exposed to wind. 'Fernspray Gold' is hardy ...
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Fothergillas—Super Shrubs for Sun or Shade
... westward nearly to the Mississippi River basin. Generally, F. gardenii is found in low-lying areas and prefers more moist conditions than its larger cousin. The two species are shade-tolerant ... during the rooting process, overwinter the rooted cuttings in the rooting container through the dormant season, and pot the following spring after growth resumes. The Perfect Plant? Seed propagation is a ...
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