… color, mature to a rosy pink, and fade to burgundy. No need to mix and match cultivars to get that perfect blend of compatible colors in the flower bed. Plant in full sun and well-drained … rabbits for best results. The flowers attract pollen-hungry insect pollinators, and the nectar is a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. …
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… Tamarack or American Larch, is one of the deciduous conifers that they drop their leaves in fall. Early spring growth brings …
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… Join us for a day in the kitchen where we will review skills, get our hands messy, and try something new in the kitchen. No need to pack a lunch, we’ll make …
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… mind one morning not long ago. The day before me felt too busy, too much. How was I going to get everything done while being a good mother and daughter, an attentive partner and friend, and … Where would I find time to be kind to myself somewhere along the way? I know this challenge is familiar to many women, and it certainly was not the first time I had felt this way. … D. (2013). The Plant Whisperer: A mother, a daughter, and a garden. Available online: slate.com (accessed March 2015). Footnotes Address: 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA …
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… New! Are you in a photographic rut? Do you ever look at your portfolio and realize it is all starting to look similar? Unique and challenging weekly assignments will get you to focus on new subjects and how to look at them differently. Themes include landscapes, … storytelling, and moods. You will explore photo stacking to create deep depth of field. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Prerequisites—Prior coursework or experience with DSLR …
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… Hexagon stonecrop is a hardy evergreen perennial that forms a mat that is 4” tall and 8” wide. It blooms in summer with yellow, star-shaped flowers. It gets its name from the whorls of six tiny needle-like leaves that grown along its stems. It is not an evergreen groundcover, but will turn an attractive shade of red in the fall. It works …
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… you’re just getting started or working with an established school garden, this conference is for you. Presenters will provide tips on plant selection and care, with hands-on …
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… New! Get an early start on your holiday menu planning. In this hands-on class, Emily Paster will teach you how to make and preserve a zesty orange-ginger cranberry sauce that is perfect for your holiday feast or edible gifting using seasonal Wisconsin cranberries. The …
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… leaves of this bromeliad overlap at the base, forming a cylindrical shape. Each leaf is grass green, mottled with burgundy and edged with sharp spines. A branched flower spike … will decline. Look for offshoots, called "pups" at the base of the plant and re-pot them to get new plants. They like filtered light and loose soil mixed with small bark chips to increase …
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This tree matures to a height of 8 feet with a similar spread. Its lacy foliage emerges bright cherry red in spring on purple leaf stalks, changing to burgundy red in summer. It finally changes to bright crimson red in fall. It gets its cultivar name from its lacy leaves which are said to look like the claws of a …
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