… Would you love to be able to harvest fresh berries from your own backyard? If so, this class will show you how easy it is to successfully grow berry fruits. You will learn how to choose the best varieties, select and prepare a site, and use proper planting and pruning techniques, as well as understand other maintenance requirements. Dress for the weather, as part of the class will be outside. Glenn Grosch, horticulturist and …
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… The good news is that they’re all easy to grow. If you have a spot that gets at least six to eight hours of direct sun in the summer, … potatoes that are certified as disease-free,” Hilgenberg says. Planting Methods Potatoes grow best in fertile, well-drained soil. Before planting the seed potatoes, dig in compost, finely … mulch can significantly reduce problems with potato beetles, which are common pests.” One way to control disease is to provide fertile soil and consistent moisture (water every seven to …
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… full moon is lovely enough, but the upcoming one is a gift from nature—and the perfect time to take a night walk. On Monday, April 26, head outside to see the "pink" supermoon. Whether you prefer to walk in solitude or with … for frogs, owls, and whippoorwills. We love moths and other night pollinators . Here’s an easy way to see them and get kids involved: Hold up a white towel or cloth, and shine a …
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… Krasberg Rose Garden When the roses are in bloom—more than 5,000 of them—it’s hard to get beyond the shimmers of color and scent, the everything-is-coming-up-roses metaphor come to … Botanic Garden—also gives context and history to the storied flowers, while celebrating the best among them. Consider the old garden roses (also called antique or heirloom roses), which …
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… 'Aqua Velva' is a large (28 inches tall, 26 inches wide) hosta with puckered blue-green leaves. Its white flowers are lightly fragrant. Hostas are shade tolerant, easy-to-grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… This large (26 inches tall, 48 inches wide) hosta features bright gold leaves with a piecrust margin. 'Jimmy Crack Corn' is a seedling of H . 'Piedmont Gold.' Hostas are shade tolerant, easy to grow, and long-lived. Although they produce flowers held high above the foliage on long stalks called scapes, they are grown primarily for their foliage and neat habit. Hostas are actively hybridized for leaf color, size, shape, and …
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… appear bucolic, but more importantly for Rubinberg, it represents a crucial step on his path to recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after leaving the military. “It was scary … at, an injury set him back. “The anxiety was so bad I couldn’t work,” he said. “I fell all the way back down the stairs [figuratively speaking]. After that, I barely left my room for a while.” … service dog, who helped him find his way. Training Cooper gave Rubinberg a goal, a reason to get out of the house, and the confidence to seek employment again. And once he landed a job at …
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… away,” someone said. In my 25 years at the Chicago Botanic Garden, no one has ever called me to say, “Hey, Tom, come look at the roses; they look great today!” I’m in charge of plant … Botanical Garden lost all their roses to a virus called rose rosette disease. I don’t just get calls about diseases or pests such as the emerald ash borer . I get called to the … soil, and the plant’s history over the years. Tom Tiddens and a plant healthcare specialist’s best friend head out to play fetch. I also work with the horticulturists on preventive care, …
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… Join us for this introductory webinar where you’ll hear about Budburst’s research projects, learn how to participate, and have any questions answered by the Budburst team. Budburst is a community … projects that focus on plants, climate change, and plant-animal interactions. All you have to do is observe plants near you. Register now …
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… New! Develop editing skills to enhance your images or introduce creative elements using Lightroom Classic’s vast array of … masking, and new AI tools including blur and removal. Learn effective shortcuts and ways to creatively refine your nature and wildlife images. This course will not review workflow using … hands-on experience. Prerequisites—Subscription and experience with Lightroom Classic; Ability to shoot in RAW. The School’s CEUs=9 hours FPC elective Susan Fink, photography instructor …
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