… your curiosity: Learn about plants, animals, and the environment in a fun and engaging way. Free lunch: No need to pack a brown bag, lunch is on us! Make new friends: Connect with like-minded peers and build lasting memories. Friday field trips: Get ready for thrilling adventures! Exciting possibilities: Kayaking on the serene waters, building your … must submit the following items: Completed application: Share your story and aspirations! Latest progress report: Show us your academic achievements. (Report cards requested at …
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… Come For the Flowers, Stay For the Birds …
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… Herbs are grown for many reasons — medicine, cooking, aromatherapy, garden beauty, or tea making. Teas made from the following plants can be drunk for medicinal purposes or just for their good taste. Cowslip ( Primula veris ) A lovely little spring plant usually admired for …
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… the program about? You will discover the many ways gardens provide verifiable health benefits for patients, staff, and visitors. The multidisciplinary program introduces the latest research in healthcare garden design, demonstrating the benefits of healthcare gardens … stress and increase satisfaction, retention, and recruitment Universal design, ADA, barrier-free design, regulations, codes, and specifications Integration of gardens into new and existing …
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… mulches as a soil amendment. We will go over the benefits of mulch, different types of mulches for various garden situations, sources for mulches, and methods for producing your own high-quality mulch. Bill Shores, professional grower and garden consultant …
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… recommends The Cultivated Wild: Gardens and Landscapes by Raymond Jungles. “I love this book for ideas on how to use tropical plants for their bold foliage colors and textures, and I used this book quite a bit for ideas this past year for our Brazil in the Garden display.” He also admires Roberto Burle …
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… features vertical stone slabs closely spaced, leaving deep, narrow channels filled with soil for planting. The Farwell Landscape Garden holds a great example filled with rock garden and … continues to increase in the plight of pollinators. More people are expected to plant flowers for pollinator food, and host plants where they can lay their eggs. This spring, search local gardens centers for perennials, annuals, and native plants particularly that are not only beautiful, but will …
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… beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the … Sense of Wonder” Across the country millions of birds are winging their way north, searching for nesting grounds and food along the way. It’s the Great Spring Migration. Whether in your … of the colorful migrants on the ground, in the bushes, and in the tree tops as they search for insects. They’re hungry after a night of flying many miles. The Chicago area is a part of the …
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… in strength, mobility, and stamina can reduce our enjoyment of our yards and gardens. Join us for some ideas to extend your garden enjoyment for years to come and adapt your landscape to become more hospitable to older adults. Valerie …
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… Q. What should I do to prepare my gardening tools for winter storage? A. After raking the last leaf and tossing the final faded flower into the … plant debris using a wire brush and water. Once they are totally dry, they should be inspected for damage, loose connections, and missing fasteners, and repaired or replaced as necessary. … Cutting tools, including knives, pruners, saws, and shears, need to be cleaned, inspected for damage, lubricated, adjusted, and sharpened according to the manufacturers’ instructions. …
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