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alpine plants, high-altitude representatives of various flowering plants (chiefly perennials) that because of their dwarf habit, profuse blooming, and the preference of many for shady places are cultivated in alpine and rock gardens rock garden, garden planned around natural rock formations or rocks artificially arranged to simulate natural (often mountainous) conditions. The concept of rock gardens is believed to have been introduced from China and Japan into the Western world in the 17th cent.
..... Click the link for more information. . Some species require specially constructed gardens duplicating mountain terrain, including systems for supplying cool water underground, comparable to the melting snows of their natural habitat. Others thrive without special care in favorable conditions (e.g., cool climate, short growing season, and alkaline, rocky soil). Alpine species of gentians, saxifrages, and stonecrops are among those most commonly planted. Many garden plants (e.g., roses, irises, and primroses) have alpine representatives. The edelweiss edelweiss , perennial aster plant (genus Leontopodium) found at high altitudes in the mountains of Europe, Asia, and South America. It is about 6 in. (15.
..... Click the link for more information. is a popular alpine.

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Rock garden group sponsors lecture on alpine plants The Emerald Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society will sponsor a talk by Ernie O'Bryne, "A Stay in Austrian Tyrol - and I promise I won't yodel

BRIEFLY COMMUNITY by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

The site has been designed as a spacious campus, and will be the most eco-friendly school in the county, incorporating environmentallyfriendly features such as natural ventilation and green roofs, covered with alpine plants to encourage wildlife biodiversity.

Building work at college site nears completion by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)

We would then proceed to decorate our gardens - one year I was even able to get some alpine plants to grow in mine: I prized some of these little plants from the crevices of our garden wall.

Indoor Garden Ideas the Indoor Gardener by Madison Bree / Home based business community

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