{"id":168,"date":"2016-02-17T17:31:45","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T17:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2020-04-16T22:52:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-16T22:52:00","slug":"the-gardens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/the-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"The Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;395&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">CSU Perennial Garden Reports<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2020\/04\/2019-CSU-Perennial-Garden-Evaluation.pdf\">Perennial 2019 Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2020\/04\/2018-CSU-Perennial-Demonstration-Garden-Report.pdf\">Perennial 2018 Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/2017-CSU-Perennial-Garden-Final-Report.pdf\">Perennial 2017 Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li>There was no 2016 Report due to the garden being moved to a new site to make room for a new football stadium.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2016\/02\/Perennial_2015_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perennial 2015 Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2015\/08\/2014-CSU-Perennial-Garden-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perennial 2014 Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2015\/08\/2013-CSU-Perennial-Garden-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perennial 2013 Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2015\/08\/2012-CSU-Perennial-Garden-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perennial 2012 Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2015\/08\/2011-CSU-Perennial-Garden-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Perennial 2011 Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Herbaceous Perennial and Ornamental Grass Garden<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The perennial demonstration\/research area is under the direction of Dr. James E. Klett. Thanks and appreciation is extended to the Larimer County Master Gardeners for their assistance in the garden.<\/p>\n<p>The main objectives of this demonstration garden are to determine which herbaceous perennials are best suited for growing in the Rocky Mountain area and to display these plants for public and teaching purposes.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The New and Improved Perennial Garden!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Big changes occurred in 2016 with the relocation of the Perennial Teaching\/Research\/Demonstration Garden from the old Plant Environmental Research Center (PERC) to its new home next to the CSU University Center for the Arts. It joins the existing Annual and Perennial flower trials already adjacent to the University Center for the Arts and together the area is being developed into the new CSU\/Ft. Collins Garden and Art District!<\/p>\n<p>The move of the perennial garden was required due to the construction of the new on-campus CSU football stadium and practice field over much of the old PERC site.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-17-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-388 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-17-1-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"New Heritage Garden Concept Plans\" width=\"583\" height=\"340\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-17-1-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-17-1-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-17-1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 583px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 583\/340;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The arboretum at the old PERC site will not be moved but enhanced with a new entrance along with the addition of a new \u201cHeritage Garden\u201d which will showcase Colorado\u2019s agricultural legacy. The new stadium, practice field and Heritage garden was opened in the fall of 2017.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-410 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of entry to Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture2.jpg 783w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The garden was moved to the area on the north west corner of the University Center for the Arts (Remington and Pitkin) which has the advantage of being a more visible location than the previous location at 630 West Lake Street.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-5-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-396 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-5-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of new irrigation installation in Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-5-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-5-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-5-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">A new irrigation system was installed since the existing irrigation was designed for a large lawn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-1-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-392 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-1-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of plants being relocated for Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"501\" height=\"376\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-1-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-1-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-1-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 501px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 501\/376;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-2-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-393 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-2-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of plants being relocated to Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-2-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-2-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-2-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">The perennial garden was started at the PERC site in 1980 by Dr. Jim Klett and has grown over the decades to approximately 1000 taxa. Three of each taxa were moved for a total of approximately 3,000 plants. Each root ball was dug to about the size of a #5 nursery container. Since research data is collected from each plant it was critical to maintain proper identification. A temporary ID flag was placed in both the container with the plant as well as at the new location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-3-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-394 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-3-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of site prep for Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-3-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-3-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-3-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The new site was previously a large lawn which was partially removed in July 2016.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b><span style=\"font-size: large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-18-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-389 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-18-1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of hardscape installation at Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"501\" height=\"332\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-18-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-18-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-18-1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 501px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 501\/332;\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-6-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-397 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-6-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of addition of soil amendments at Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-6-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-6-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-6-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Hardscape was installed and the soil was heavily amended.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-19-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-390 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-19-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of large tree being moved due to new construction\" width=\"315\" height=\"420\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-19-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-19-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 315px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 315\/420;\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-20-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-391 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-20-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of large tree being moved due to new construction\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-20-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-20-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-20-1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the 3,000 herbaceous perennials that were moved, 19 trees were saved and relocated, including this European Hornbeam that required a 124\u201d tree spade.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-10-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-401 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-10-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Dr. Jim Klett inspecting new construction of garden\" width=\"363\" height=\"272\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-10-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-10-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-10-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 363px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 363\/272;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Dr. Jim Klett created the original perennial garden in 1980 and supervised the move in 2016 to a new location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-7-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-398 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-7-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of construction of new Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"398\" height=\"298\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-7-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-7-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-7-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 398px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 398\/298;\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-13-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-404 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-13-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of construction of new Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"397\" height=\"298\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-13-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-13-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-13-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 397px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 397\/298;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The new garden features numerous improvements such as raised beds with sitting walls, bermed beds, benches and gravel pathways.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b><span style=\"font-size: large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-409 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of plants establishing after transplant into new Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"507\" height=\"380\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/Picture1.jpg 1350w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 507px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 507\/380;\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b><span style=\"font-size: large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-405 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-14-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of plants establishing after transplant into new Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"514\" height=\"385\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-14-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-14-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-14-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 514px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 514\/385;\" \/> <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Plants were replanted in September and re-established well before the onset of winter weather with over 93% survival the following spring.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b><span style=\"font-size: large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-11-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-402 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-11-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of new water feature in Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-11-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-11-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-11-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The new water feature will be visible at night with LED lighting and have plants around the base in the future for a more natural appearance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-16-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-407 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-16-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of new vine trellis at Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-16-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-16-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-16-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">A redesigned trellis will make the vine collection much more interesting and visible in the new garden.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-12-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-403 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-12-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of gazebo and plaza at new Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-12-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-12-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-12-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Another improvement in the new garden is the gazebo and large cut stone patio for use as an outdoor meeting area or classroom.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b><span style=\"font-size: large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-15-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-406 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-15-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of plants establishing after transplant into new Perennial Demonstration Garden\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-15-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-15-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2017\/02\/a-15-2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/375;\" \/> <\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The new garden was opened in October 2016. What a difference 1 year makes &#8211; the following photos were taken of the same area in August 2017.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-8.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-462 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-8-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"317\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-8-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-8-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-8-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-8.jpg 1930w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 478px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 478\/317;\" \/> <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-461 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-7-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"315\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-7-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-7-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-7-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-7.jpg 1930w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 475px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 475\/315;\" \/> <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-460 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-6-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"469\" height=\"311\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-6-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-6-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-6-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-6.jpg 1930w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 469px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 469\/311;\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-455 alignnone lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-1-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"305\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-1.jpg 1930w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 460px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 460\/305;\" \/> <\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-457 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-3-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"304\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-3-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-3-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-3-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-3.jpg 1930w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 458px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 458\/304;\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-458 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-4-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"467\" height=\"310\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-4-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-4-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-4-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-4.jpg 1930w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 467px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 467\/310;\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-5.jpg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-459 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-5-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"308\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-5-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-5-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-5-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/landscapeplants\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2018\/03\/Perennial_Garden_at_UCA_2017_-5.jpg 1930w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 464px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 464\/308;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b><span style=\"font-size: large\">Perennial Publication Available: &#8220;Best Perennials for the Rocky Mountains and Plain States&#8221; <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">This comprehensive perennial guide includes 20 years of performance data from Colorado State University&#8217;s W.D. Holley Plant Environmental Research Center (old perennial garden site). Plant performance was rated and top performers are described according to: landscape use, height, foliage, color and fall effect, winter injury, ornamental fruit, disease and insect problems. These top-performing perennials are ideal for xeriscapes, rock and wildflower gardens, and the traditional perennial border. Also includes plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds,and 5 bloom charts for white, yellow\/orange, red\/pink, and blue\/purple flowers. 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