… wonderful that I imagine many of you are feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of picking just one! The following are suggestions to help you evaluate your own work: Put your photos up on your … wonderful that I imagine many of you are feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of picking just one! The following are suggestions to help you evaluate your own work: Put your photos up on your …
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… A one-of-a-kind orchid Photo by Ecuagenera.com While many genera in the orchid family have hundreds, or even thousands of species, the genus Frondaria (Latin for “a crown of leaves”) has just one—and you’d have to travel to the mountainous forests of the Andes to see it. Even then you’d …
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… learning objectives and interests. To earn a certificate, a passing grade and at least one portfolio-quality finished piece is required to pass each course. (If you are not interested … learning objectives and interests. To earn a certificate, a passing grade and at least one portfolio-quality finished piece is required to pass each course. (If you are not interested …
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… of peat moss into a planting hole, especially when drainage is poor. The Planting Hole One of the most significant mistakes often is made during the planting stage: a majority of trees … from that program is always a good idea. Log on to Illinois' Best Plants on the Garden's website for additional detailed information, including color photographs. Try to avoid weedy or …
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… This native perennial produces blue flowers that last only one day from an inflorescence at the tip of the stems that contains dozens of flower buds, providing continuous color in the landscape from May to August. This spiderwort is one of the most adaptable native wildflowers to cultivated garden conditions. It thrives in full …
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… How easy it to grow? Is there enough green on those leaves for the grass to survive or will it die off like my basil? If it does survive, how long can I keep it growing? And most importantly: … classroom and at home to investigate the importance of chlorophyll in plants? There was only one way to find the answers. I ordered the seeds and grew some variegated cat grass in our nature …
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… Four-week courses are eligible for two credits ($95 fee). Two-week courses are eligible for one credit ($55 fee). For more information, visit our Frequently Asked Questions . Current … with the concept of citizen science and direct experience with or participation in at least one citizen science project. Specific projects will be highlighted in this course, including … form a community with other educators and suggestions for additional classroom activities to support implementation in your unique educational setting. Contact For more information about …
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As the weather cools, smart kitchen gardeners search for ways to stretch the growing season, hoping for a few more salads…an extra harvest of kale…or (gasp!) truly fresh veggies on the table at Thanksgiving. The idea of season extension—gaining a month longer to grow crops at either end of our rather short USDA Zone 5 season—is worthy of a home experiment. Hoophouses greatly increase vegetable …
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… reach 10 feet in size if corrective pruning is not performed. Pink Cloud beauty bush is one of the species of suckering shrubs whose size can be controlled by removing no more that one-third of the older canes on an annual basis. Plant in full sun in moderately fertile soils, …
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… English Walled Garden One of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s most enchanting and popular places is the Helen and Richard … One of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s most enchanting and popular places is the Helen and Richard …
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