… By now, you’ve likely heard about the emerald ash borer and the disastrous impacts the insect is having on trees throughout our region. But how can you identify an ash tree? And what exactly is this tiny insect doing to cause such a big problem? Join us for a no-nonsense look at the emerald ash borer. Using the … emerald ash borer management plan as a case study, we’ll consider what you can do to preserve your trees. An outdoor demonstration of tree treatment will be included as part of …
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… New! Explore and develop social media strategies in order to create a digital presence. We will focus on creating a cohesive digital portfolio that will … digital presence. We will also perform writing exercises in support of our projects and our website. This course is designed for intermediate to advanced photographers. The School’s CEUs=20 hours FPC elective, …
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… New! Learn how to overcome one of watercolor’s most common challenges—muddy color—and replace it with clean, … the pure beauty of a transparent watercolor. Explore techniques like glazing and lifting out to enhance luminosity. Learn which colors to select for your palette that let the beauty of the white paper show through, enhancing the …
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… climates in different ways. They then consider how their own personal actions contribute to climate change and investigate in more detail its specific impacts on ecological systems and … and investigate how this country or area has been affected. Students present their research to the class. The unit concludes with student reflections on what they have learned about climate … use their research to create a presentation, poster, newsletter, or letter to a government official. Students present their research to the class. Activity 4.3: Calculating Your Ecological …
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… Fall Quiz Fall Quiz From crisp leaves underfoot to ghoulies dangling from trees, fall is in the air—and here at the Garden we’ve noticed that people have *strong opinions* about the best way to mark the season. Take this quiz to find your fall personality. Take the quiz below … in the air—and here at the Garden we’ve noticed that people have *strong opinions* about the best way to mark the season. Take this quiz to find your fall personality. Take the quiz below …
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… The popularity of agave-based drinks like tequila and mezcal is at an all-time high in the United States. And that is bad news for agaves. As Hector Ortiz, … popularity of these drinks has fueled the expansion of agave monoculture—where land is cleared to grow a single species of agave, destroying the habitats of wild agaves and reducing … prickly pear cacti ( Opuntia species). In what is now southern Arizona, people used rock piles to grow agaves, which retained soil moisture and increased resilience against drought. By …
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… it may seem as if the window of time when early annuals and veggies can be safely planted is very tiny indeed. But there are ways to ensure that our wild weather won't preclude an abundant garden whenever summer finally … science experiment, go for it! Catalogs, Garden Centers, Websites This can be dangerous. Don’t buy any plant with a name you don’t recognize. The Garden's Plant Information Service at (847) …
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… I love my container gardens in the growing season, but what’s the best way to brighten your doorstep for the longest season of all: winter? The answer is the easiest kind of container gardening, even for the black thumbs among us. The key is …
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… climates in different ways. They then consider how their own personal actions contribute to climate change and investigate in more detail its specific impacts on ecological systems and … and investigate how this country or area has been impacted. Students present their research to the class. The unit concludes with student reflections on what they have learned about climate … use their research to create a presentation, poster, newsletter, or letter to a government official. Students present their research to the class. Activity 4.4: Reflection: What I Learned …
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… Next to the royalty on the orchid tree is a close relative, Miltassia 'Charles M. Fitch'. This plant is the result of crossing two … Orchidaceae, is the second largest plant family in the world, with 880 genera and more than 26,000 species. Orchid breeders have created more than 100,000 hybrids, some of them combining …
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