… using in my garden? A: There are many types of irrigation devices with distribution patterns to fit different watering needs. Hand-held devices or watering cans are the easiest to use for containers or specimen plants that may require higher amounts of … not want watered and can be zoned for specific areas. Lawns, trees, and large shrubs are best irrigated with rotary, oscillating, or pulse-jet sprinklers. Sprinklers can be positioned …
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… any smooth surface becomes a stage for festive arrangements featuring symbols of the holiday: nativity scenes; plump little Santas, reindeer, and sleds; a dreidel collection and … nearby. Inside and out, homes beckon with welcoming lights. Whatever your holiday, it’s easy to be eco-friendly this year when you decorate. Décor. Can the Plastic . For the past 50 years, … and functional. Kwanzaa also offers opportunities for using recycled materials, such as in the woven mat, unity cup, or kinara. There are plenty of books and websites with eco-friendly …
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… Description: This colorful duck is usually seen in small flocks on the lakes. It uses its wide, serrated bill to sift food out of the water. It is not a diving duck. If you see what looks like a mallard with … to breed. Shovelers can also be seen in late summer and fall at the Garden lakes on their way to their wintering grounds. An observant birder might even find a shoveler or two in winter …
Type: Birding
… Titan Sunshine Sunshine the Corpse Flower Sunshine the corpse flower was in full, gorgeous bloom in August 2017. Sunshine was our first titan arum to be displayed outside, in the Sensory Garden . The corpse flower, or titan arum ( … to attract pollinators. Infrared photography is used to monitor the bloom to estimate the best time to pollinate. Haven't you had other titan arums bloom? Yes; we've been lucky. T he …
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… Burgundy flowers with a darker eye zone and dark brown disks are produced throughout the warm months on Cherry Brandy black-eyed Susan, a cultivar derived from a wide-ranging native … the base. It is a short-lived perennial, usually cultivated as an annual. This cultivar grows to about two feet tall, with flowers 3-4 inches across. Butterflies love to visit the flowers for … nectar, while various seed-eating songbirds flock to the dried flower heads for ripe seeds in fall. Plant in full sun, and water only enough to establish the plant root system. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… where you don’t want it to be. Weeds are opportunistic, springing up where there’s a void in the landscape, where the soil has been disturbed, or where birds and mammals have eliminated the … those who forget to wear gloves and goggles while removing it. Like all weeds, buckthorn is best removed when small. Dig the plant up entirely. Not sure if that sapling is a buckthorn? … seedheads name it, as they resemble crab claws. Because crabgrass is an annual, the efficient way to prevent it from spreading is to prevent it from flowering. Cut the rosette off with a …
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… In the calm and cold of the new year, it's tempting to hibernate and rest up for the tilling and planting to come. But January is prime time for another kind of preparation: learning all you can to make this growing season your best ever. Sure, you could stay home and read books or browse websites. But a winter or spring …
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… Ever been to Norway in the winter? It is bone-chilling cold and dark...and everyone is outside, even when … every day in a nearby park or your garden or porch. Breathe in the crisp air and reshape the way you think of winter. Learn more The Chicago Botanic Garden is your friluftsliv playground. …
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… Citizen Science Academy FAQ Get Course Credit for Your Work Are continuing education credits available? Yes! Optional … semester credit hours of graduate-level continuing education credit are available through the Colorado School of Mines Teacher Enhancement Program. Courses offered through the Citizen … credits are used by teachers for relicensing or recertification and not for application to a degree program or initial certification. Requirements vary by state and district; therefore, …
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… Windy City Harvest’s Youth Farm in high school because she was a “tomboy at heart” who wanted to get her hands dirty. Deshawn Willingham started in the Corps program because he needed a job—then from day one, he fell in love with “how resilient … is] just a training ground for five years down the road,” Smith said. They’ve come a long way, but the dream only gets bigger from here. …
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