… Lightscape FAQs This event is held rain or shine. Flexible Exchange Policy Worried about weather? Still finalizing plans? … Park), and teachers does not apply to Lightscape. Standard Nights: November 14 – 16, 19, 21 – 26, 28 – 30 December 4 – 7, 12 – 14, 18 – 23, 26 – 31 January 2 Off-Peak Nights: November 20 … and hot beverages, savory and sweet snacks, and food for adults and kids. Are there places to shop? Lightscape Booth at the entrance Thursdays through Sundays, 4:30 – 8 p.m. Garden Gift …
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… some holiday tips. We hope one of ways you’ll commemorate this season of rebirth and rejoicing is to visit with your family, to see how earth is gloriously renewing itself within our 24 … you can even use old silk ties, transferring their intricate fabric designs onto eggshells. Shop Smart Whether you’re purchasing eggs to decorate (and then consume as egg salad…a lot of egg … of websites offering these corn- , bamboo- , or sugar cane-based items, such as ecoproducts.com. greenyour.com, and www.branchhome.com . The Good News About Goodies Of course, the main …
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… vegetables are harvested by the student farmers of our Green Youth Farm program; the produce is sold at farmers' markets (including ours!) citywide. At this first stop we are going to ask … 7,000 apple varieties were documented in America. Today there are fewer than 100. We grow 26 varieties on the Fruit & Vegetable Island. Lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, apples: whenever you … Check out what's growing in the greenhouse, peruse the books and tools at the Wheelbarrow Gift Shop (open Thursday-Sunday, May 26-October 7), then head to the Lenhardt Library at the …
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… large compost piles way in the back of our 1-acre garden. The contents seldom get turned (as is usually recommended), but I continuously add grass clippings, small twigs, weeds, and kitchen … and onto the beds and borders as a soil amendment. The best part—besides free compost—is the small amount of garbage our household produces as a result. Everyday items—paper, plastic, … our kitchen and garden waste out of a landfill. We talk about throwing things away but there is no “away.” Garbage dumps, landfills, and facilities that burn everyone’s trash are …
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… September 27 – October 13, 2019 Joutras Gallery Opening reception: Thursday, September 26, 6 - 8 p.m., Joutras Gallery Join us for Focusing on Nature , our annual exhibition of nature … September 27 – October 13, 2019 Joutras Gallery Opening reception: Thursday, September 26, 6 - 8 p.m., Joutras Gallery Join us for Focusing on Nature , our annual exhibition of nature …
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… Places for the Spirit The Garden Shop will also carry the book Places for the Spirit: Traditional African American Gardens by … pot up a sculptural plant to take home. Note: Don't forget to bring a picnic dinner! Dessert is provided. Register online for Nature Nights: Sculpture Scavenger Hunt … Gardens, published by Trinity University Press, is available for purchase in the Garden Shop. …
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… Phosphorus is a component of most fertilizers that helps plants to grow. When too much is applied or is applied at the wrong time—such as right before it rains—most of it is washed away and ends up …
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… your holiday eco-friendly. We hope one of ways you’ll commemorate this season of renewal is to visit the Garden with your family, to see how the earth is gloriously rejuvenating itself … of websites offering these corn- , bamboo- , or sugar cane-based items, such as ecoproducts.com, greenyour.com, and www.branchhome.com . Making the Switch The main thing to remember in … lettuces, leeks, and spinach are also available. Don’t forget to bring your own bags when you shop—many grocery stores sell recycled shopping bags. Free-range and organic meat is also an …
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