… Enjoy a combination of gentle breathing, stretching, meditation, and relaxation with attention placed on postures designed to build strength and resilience. Connect with your yoga community in this live, interactive format from the comfort of your own home. All …
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… New! Vibrant and muted colors, along with large variations of green, combine to allow photography students to capture the colors of …
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… When the sun drops below the horizon, bring the Garden to life by photographing your subject with a beam of light. Moving a light source during long exposure creates a look that can only be …
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… Q. I want to remove buckthorn from my yard but I'm not sure what to do with it after it is taken out to prevent the seeds from germinating. A. Buckthorn ( Rhamnus … seeds, rather than compost them, bag and mark them as landscape waste and place them out with your trash. Landscape waste has been banned from landfills in Illinois since 1990; therefore …
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… for this class, How to Keep Your Garden Thriving, Edible Organic Containers, Designing with Edibles and Family Friendly Edible Gardening at once and save ten percent. Please call …
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… at least one mile. Limited to 16 students. Lunch is provided on June 21. A map will be sent with confirmation. The School’s CEUs=7.5 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, certified professional …
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New! Gouache is an opaque watercolor medium traditionally used in botanical art. Learn how to use gouache to capture the textures found in spring bulbs from lush petals to textured roots. Students will work from live specimens. Some gouache materials will be supplied. Prerequisite : Watercolor I or previous experience . The School’s CEUs=10 hours ART elective Suzanne Wegener, botanical artist …
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New! Michael Jeffords and Susan Post have circled the globe collecting observations of the natural world. From the “necking” battles of mate-hungry giraffes to the breathtaking beauty of millions of monarch butterflies at rest, their stunning images and insightful essays open a cabinet of curiosities that reveals the pair's most unusual encounters. Their background as entomologists and their …
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Hydroponic growing systems provide an intriguing, real-world application of science and engineering practices and STEM. Examine systems and system models as you learn what is required to grow plants in water. Build a simple hydroponic planter to take back to the classroom using inexpensive, easy-to-get materials. We’ll provide tips for guiding students to design and test their own systems, as we …
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… Sow seeds in March and April for a fast, flavorful harvest. It will be a few months before we can safely plant tomatoes, peppers, … spicy, sometimes frilly leaves. ‘Red Giant’ mustard produces beautiful, purple-tinted leaves with a mild mustard flavor. Rainbow in a Pot Swiss chard is another colorful spring favorite that … very easy to grow from seed. ‘Bright Lights’ is a lively mix of green, red, and bronze leaves with stems that are gold, pink, orange, red, and white. Chard seeds start to germinate as soon as …
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