… When caught in an outdoor survival situation, there are many actions you can take to improve your circumstances. Learn some basic options that may be available in a crisis. … 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 … rust, ash yellows, and borers. Early infestations of Emerald Ash Borer are very difficult to detect. …
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… Make a family of snowmen bundled up for a cold winters’ day. This 4 x 6-inch figurine is complete with four little snowmen wearing adorable winter accessories. Learn needle-felting techniques and how to sculpt wool into fun and imaginative shapes, while hearing stories of a knitter, shepherd, and …
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… three-season and succession planning. There will be crop plan examples and a template for you to start your own crop plan. Bring a drawing of your farm site with dimensions. Melanie …
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… all members of the genus Narcissus . Learn how you can incorporate these into your landscape for a fall planting that will bring life to your spring garden. The School’s CEUs=2 hours OPC elective Jill Selinger, manager, adult …
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… Discover more than 60 outstanding conifers and broad-leaved evergreens for the Midwest. Students will learn identifying characteristics, cultural requirements, and landscape uses of conifers and broad-leaved evergreens ranging from shrubby dwarfs to towering trees. Prerequisite: Botany 1 OPC, PGL 1, PGL 2, and GDC requirement Mark Zampardo, …
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… Saturday, May 18 10 a.m., Alsdorf Auditorium Free Please R.S.V.P. Please join us for two special lectures about the creation of the book Bonsai, A Patient Art with writer, … Tim Priest, "Bonsai: A Patient Art—the Photography." Light refreshments and a book signing to follow. …
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… This fall, take a walk in the Garden and learn to identify birds in their sometimes-confusing fall plumage. Earlier bird walks will highlight … and flycatchers, while later ones will feature ducks, sparrows, and hawks. Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Alan Anderson, Chicago …
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… 3-foot masses of large bold textured, deeply cut, deep green leaves. This is an ideal plant for moist, shady locations in the garden or those areas that receive supplemental irrigation … during dry periods. It is relatively pest- and disease-free but does not respond well to dry-ish soils. …
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… with dark red petals in the center in cooler weather conditions. Plant this lily in full to partial shaded locations and in moderately rich, moisture-retentive, well-drained soil, and protect from rabbits and deer. This lightly fragrant cultivar is suitable for use as a cut flower or in the landscape. …
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