… local laws first, as some towns have regulations against it. How do I prevent my tomatoes from cracking? Skin cracking is mainly caused by a fluctuation of soil moisture, especially as … can be avoided by applying a few inches of organic mulch around the plants to prevent the soil from becoming overly dry, and watering tomatoes in the early morning. Why didn't my tomato plants … local laws first, as some towns have regulations against it. How do I prevent my tomatoes from cracking? Skin cracking is mainly caused by a fluctuation of soil moisture, especially as …
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… pleasures is seeing a male northern cardinal, decked in bright red plumage, feasting on seeds from your snow-covered feeder. Indeed, one of the main reasons humans feed birds is to experience … and filling them with different kinds of food that attract different species. Before you start buying feeders and seeds, keep in mind some basic concepts that will make you and the birds … will eat sunflower seeds, suet, and peanuts. Watch them as they take turns snatching seeds from the feeder. It's only one chickadee at a time on the feeder and the leader of the pack gets …
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… this year—supply chain issues or maybe gremlins—we’ve got some DIY ideas. With a little help from nature, you can go Insta cool or full-on Martha Stewart. Capture the spirit of the season by … it! Pumpkin Project Get the whole family involved in this fun activity. Give pumkins a quick coat of non-toxic water-based paint; then glue on decorations. Note that the glued-on items … natural material. You can add your cornucopia to a tabletop or hang it on the front door. Start with a bit of floral foam and tuck in or use a glue gun to secure items such as …
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… if the weather is especially hot or windy. Straw mulch is helpful in these beds to keep soil from drying out. Want a bigger crop? You may wish to pinch out the sucker growth originating in … eating tiny holes in leaves. They generally do not kill tomato plants, but may carry viruses from one tomato to another. Many gardeners plant mustard or radish near tomato crops to draw these pests away from their tomato plants. Tomato hornworm caterpillar A parasitized caterpillar host bearing wasp …
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… November 11 or 25) or 9 Wednesdays, October 8 – December 10, 6 – 7 p.m. (no class November 26) Steve and Patricia Nakon, Whole Journey Classroom 2, Learning Center $179/$229 …
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… inches wide and the lacey white flower panicles in the late spring will increase the height to 26 inches. It will attract birds and bees, and is resistant to deer. The foliage will remain …
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… April 26 – 28, 2013 Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe, IL Download a registration form (due April 1, 2013) … in a relaxed and relatively informal setting. Although the format varies somewhat from year to year, there generally are social receptions, oral and poster presentations, … Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Lecture Title: "Coal Swamp Forests Seen From Below: Reconstructing Ancient Vegetation From Underground Mine Exposures" Organizers: …
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… 43% did not mention sexual misconduct, 17% did not mention identity-based discrimination, 26% failed to include a way to report violations, and 35% lacked consequences for misconduct. … the findings with examples of identities, types of sexual misconduct and consequences from violating codes taken from the codes of conduct in our data set. Image courtesy of Katherine Andrews. Graduate …
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… Fen Fens are rare. They're wetland prairies that are fed by the steady seepage of groundwater from surrounding gravel hills. Here the water contains a high degree of mineral salts leached from underground limestone, and the soil is cold, waterlogged, and mucky. Stop 5: Gravel Hill … we burn sections here intentionally each spring and fall. Fire prevents woody shrubs and trees from getting established and recycles nutrients back into the soil. Because prairie plants (and …
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… survive well in particular habitats, but not others. Students compare the diversity of plants from different ecosystems and observe what specialized structures help them get what they need. … world of pollinators. Students observe pollinating insects in action. They explore the Garden from the perspective of a bee or butterfly and act out, or model, how flowers are pollinated and … survive well in particular habitats, but not others. Students compare the diversity of plants from different ecosystems and observe what specialized structures help them get what they need. …
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