… interactive touch stations, and close-up encounters, you will gain a deeper appreciation for these often-overlooked creatures. Learn all about the diverse species found throughout …
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… future research to help preserve our planet. Class will start inside then move outdoors. Dress for the weather. Insect Asylum, non-profit vintage taxidermy and insect museum Classroom 1, …
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… class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. Dress for the weather. A supply list will be sent. PGL 1, PGL 2, and GDC requirement Maezy Beams, …
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… herbs often found in backyards will be highlighted. Learn several approachable methods for creating tinctures, salves, and infusions at home with step-by-step guidance and brief, …
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… it’s at its prime, is a desire to pay respect to the land and reconnect with our own heritage. For whatever reason one walks in the Prairie this season, it will delight all—children, … by water—the bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, and insect life find a plentiful source for their needs. From the largest great blue or migrating white herons to the tiniest spiders … where a combination of sandy dunes and marshlands produced unusual plants, and became a beacon for migrating shore- and songbirds. Sandy soils drain quickly, while marshy areas retain water. …
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… artistic touch, dotting the garden with statuesque, floral sculpture. Spring bulbs are beloved for their brilliance and promise of renewal. The tulips, daffodils, squill, grape hyacinths, and … learned, good drainage has a positive effect on hardiness and can bump up a plant’s chance for that coveted “reliable return.” Alliums have earned extra points lately due to their wildlife … Allium flowers are long-lasting and attractive, whether left fresh or dried on the stems, cut for indoor display or not. They attract butterflies, do not smell like onions (although the …
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… executive vice president and director. And we also asked an Endeavor Health physician for winter health advice on getting outside no matter the season. “You have to look more closely … time when you want to relish all of the tawny hues—the browns, beiges, salmony-pinks.” Look for willows with barks of gold, yellow, and orange, and ornamental shrub dogwoods with red, … as refreshing as a cup of coffee. Experience scenic vistas during the day and Lightscape for after-dark enchanting walks. And don’t forget that the importance of fresh air and exercise …
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… in early July, while conducting routine pollinator assessments with my Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) student Jenny, we noticed something unusual: a bumblebee with a bright … Jenny and I were gathering data that day was to understand how home gardens can provide food for diverse insect pollinators, from bees to butterflies to beetles. Our research aims to provide … this sighting would not be an isolated case. Over the next several weeks, Jenny and I searched for Bombus affinis across the Garden’s campus with great success locating more than ten different …
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… often escaping into the cultivated garden areas where they would "volunteer" seedlings for years to come. The concept of a knot herb garden was an attempt to combine utilitarianism … with formal gardening. Thyme, lavender, and rosemary are three of the woody herbs suitable for this style. Gardeners today can borrow from this concept and create knot gardens using … Pleaching A boulevard or allée lined with tall, carefully pruned trees might be appropriate for large-scale country gardens. Gardeners in small-scale or urban sites can imitate this concept …
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… a knockout punch to some plants this year. (You may recall that the Garden was closed for two consecutive days in late January due to extreme weather conditions.) Japanese maples and … yellow.” “A lot of stresses are cumulative, and the past couple of years have been stressful for plants,” Tiddens said. “We’ve had a very cold winter and a slow, wet spring. Plants have a budget—it’s usually more of a balanced budget for resources or growth. When they’re stressed out, the budget goes to defense.” That …
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