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  • … imagination. You may not have to look beyond your closets, shelves, basement, attic, or garage for things that you can transform into outdoor art. And there are always resale stores with … with durable paint. The local hardware or big-box store has sprays and cans of paint designed for outdoor use. Many paints now come in an assortment of wild colors—mauve, purple, yellow, red, … be needed. This allows you to create your own special color theme to tie everything together. For example, if you paint your patio furniture blue, consider using blue on pots, trellis panels, …
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  • … Please bring a hammer, hand pruners, and work gloves. No experience necessary. To register for the Holiday Tree class at the same time, call (847) 835-6874. Bim Willow, furniture maker and …
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  • … New! Enjoy an evening of tasty Italian bites to serve as inspiration for a fall or winter get-together in this hands-on cooking class. Learn techniques to create the …
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  • … day-neutral varieties. Fee includes 25 plants to start your own strawberry patch. Please dress for the weather. Gardening gloves are recommended. Lisa Hilgenberg, horticulturist, Regenstein …
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  • … the use of natural materials and gardens to promote well-being. Use learning accommodations for diverse learners and incorporate mentally restorative qualities of the natural world while …
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  • … Noticing and describing patterns in nature is an important step for categorizing and organizing information, asking scientific question about why and how, and …
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  • … water, clothing, and companionship. Participants will practice building a basic shelter. Dress for the weather, as part of the class will be held outside. Thomas Mikolajczyk, outdoor education …
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  • … Q. I have ash trees on my property that are doing poorly and haven't been healthy for the last few years. Do I have Emerald Ash Borer? A. Ash trees can be afflicted by many …
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  • … The umbels containing the many seeds ripen in late fall. If you are not harvesting these seeds for culinary or herbal uses, remove the flower heads from the stalks in early fall or late summer. …
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  • … weather changes, observe animal signs and interactions, and examine adaptations and methods for surviving the winter. CPDUs: 6 Grade level: K – 12 Classroom 9   …
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