… Get ready for summer grilling with enhanced flavors in the form of spice rubs and marinades in this cooking … meat, and take home a batch of sage-garlic brine to use at home. Taste and take home recipes for spicy ribeye with salsa butter and chicken artichoke kabobs. In addition, participants will …
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… of life. Unfortunately, native pollinators are declining and that brings up lots of questions for researchers, including Garden scientist Amy Iler, Ph.D. Learn more about native pollinators … bee “home” to take home. Limit 20. Pre-registration required. This workshop is suitable for ages 8 (with accompanying adult) and up; adults only may also register. Plant Science Lab, …
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… Celebrate the summer solstice with Bim Willow to craft and create rustic accents and furniture for your home, garden, or porch. Learn the basic techniques of making bent willow furniture. You … No experience is necessary. Photos of projects are available online. If desired, register for the Willow Chair class as well. You will have time to complete both projects. Bim Willow, …
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… New! Get ready for college with basic cooking skills to feed yourself and your friends. Inspired by the book, … agua fresca, peach panzanella, vegetable fried rice, pesto pasta salad, and marinara. Prepare for cooking on your own with this class. Mary Kay Gill, professional culinary instructor ITW …
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… Dare to walk an eerily enchanting path, aglow with artist-carved pumpkins for Night of 1,000 Jack-o'-Lanterns—featuring glowing tributes to Chicago sports teams, plant … frights around every corner. With five extra nights to explore and light bites available for purchase, it’s a spirited evening of family-friendly fun—just creepy enough to keep you on …
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… of peat moss, vermiculite and perlite. They are lightweight, sterilized and well-suited for the common foliage houseplants. Regular garden soil is not recommended for houseplants since disease and insect problems often accompany this soil when it is moved …
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… Q. I received a lovely ivy topiary for the holidays and need some watering and fertilizing information. A. Ivy prefers bright light … the topiary outside in the summer to a partially shaded location, but watch the increased need for watering at that time. …
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… This advanced class will further your knowledge of selections and layers, allowing for photo enhancement and manipulation. Projects include black and white with color accents, old photo restoration, and abstract art creation. Requirements for the course are a laptop computer with a current version of Adobe Photoshop installed and a …
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… New! Get ready for the holiday season with delicious make-ahead drinks for easy entertaining. Learn the art of batching cocktails, smart party-planning tips, and …
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… Fertilize roses for the third and final time at the end of the month with a liquid 20-20-20 fertilizer. Do not … roses by cutting flowers back to the first set of five leaflets. Monitor roses closely for blackspot. Remove any leaves that show darkened circles with fuzzy margins on either the …
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