… plant material) is needed to maintain loose, well-drained soil that can be easily cultivated and promotes good root growth. Humus can also improve aeration and drainage, provide plant nutrients, and increase moisture retention. Decomposition and the creation of humus occur naturally, but the …
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… Combine children’s literature with recipes and kitchen experiments to foster wonder about the natural world. This class will feature … recipes for different learners, using kitchen tools, the relationship between colorful foods and basic nutrition, some kitchen science, and age-appropriate recipes (both edible and not) that you can take back to your classroom. …
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… coneflower also makes a good garden flower. This perennial grows 24- to 36-inches high and produces long drooping purple flowers around a dark central core from May through August. Tolerant of drought heat and humidity, wavyleaf coneflower does best in full sun and medium- to dry-soil. During the summer, it will attract butterflies. Leave the dead stems …
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… Iris graeberiana ‘White Fall’ is pale blue with white falls and a yellow crest. The stems stand 6 to 8 inches high. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and resistant to rabbits and deer. The name Iris was taken from the Greek goddess of the rainbow …
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… flowers cover this naturally compact selection that thrives in the bright light and warmth of summer. Average, well-drained garden soils with good air movement are ideal … of color in the landscape. This is a pollinator magnet of the first order, providing nectar and pollen to an array of insects and hummingbirds throughout summer and into fall. …
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… to North America. The most common species are Monarda didyma (commonly known as beebalm) and Monarda fistulosa (commonly known as wild bergamot.) Monardas grow across a range of habitats and are renowned for their fragrant leaves and colorful flowers which are magnets for pollinators especially bees, butterflies and …
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… a water holding cup in the center of this bromeliad native to northern South America. The tip and leaf edges are edged in spines. Grow in bright to full sunlight in warm humid conditions and replenish the water supply in the cup as needed with non-chlorinated and non-fluorinated water to avoid leaf burn. Birds and insects are attracted to the plant …
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… stems—a wonderful addition to the typical colors of spring. Plant this tulip in full sun and in well- drained, moisture-retentive soils in fall and protect it, to the extent possible, from squirrels and chipmunks. Triumph tulips as a class, are best used for forcing in containers, cutting …
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… This tulip has 8-inch-in-diameter ruffled and fringed petals that are rosy pink and flamed in cream, held 18 inches above the white-edged green leaves on strong stems. The exceptionally large flowers are particularly subject to damage from strong winds and should be sited in the garden with this in mind. Plant this tulip in full sun and in well- …
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… For centuries the oak tree, with its sturdy trunk and sprawling branches, has represented strength, longevity, and endurance. Create a collage depicting an oak tree from a wonderful assortment of beads, mosaic tiles, glass, china, buttons, floral tin, and vintage jewelry parts. You could even create your own family tree. All skill levels welcome. …
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