… The American linden is native to Illinois, found growing in woodlands in association with sugar maples. This tree, with its huge heart-shaped leaves and flowers … wide-spreading branches up to 90' tall, too big for most yards. It is not readily available in the trade, and many gardeners would not plant it if it were. Instead, our experts are …
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… From late May through frost, the cherry red roses of 'Captain Samuel Holland' appear in bright clusters on canes up to 8 feet long . It's one of the Canadian Explorer series of … It's hardy to zone 3, drought tolerant once established, and highly disease-resistant. In fact, it doesn't even like chemical sprays. It does need full sun, and it's happier with evenly moist soil, especially in the first few years. You can use it as a hedge, train it to a trellis, or if your yard …
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… across on a 4-foot rounded bush with deep, glossy green, disease-resistant leaves beginning in mid-June until frost. The flowers have only a slight fragrance. The 2000 American Rose Society … with an award, noting it is perhaps the deepest red of any rose on the market. Plant this rose in full sun and keep the soil moderately moist. Feed it periodically with soluble fertilizer solutions or top-dress with well-rotted manure in midwinter, and mulch it with leaf mold to keep the soil from drying too quickly during the …
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… professional-style editing. Refine how you see and frame a scene while photographing nature in your neighborhood. Learn practical post-processing techniques used by professional … detail to make your images truly stand out. Each week, you will share and discuss your images in helpful, encouraging critiques. A fully charged iPhone is required for this course. … two days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. Robert Erving Potter III, photographer and educator Online Course …
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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 …
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… New! Bungalows and Arts and Crafts-inspired houses are typically charming smaller homes found in cities and suburbs across the country. These popular style homes are appealing because they were often designed to be in harmony with nature and outdoor living. Discover how plants, hardscape, and other elements can …
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… Noticing and describing patterns in nature is an important step for categorizing and organizing information, asking scientific … and making sense of the world. Help young children begin to recognize and observe patterns in nature including weather and seasons, life cycles of plants and animals, and the sky. CPDUs: …
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… 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. Explore essentials such as dependable shelter, food, water, clothing, and …
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… sits only 4 to 8 inches high and has attractive blue foliage adorning branches that fan out in all directions.” This sedum works well at the front of the border or in a pot where it can spill over the rim. …
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… Saturday & Sunday, June 22 & 23 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aromatic herbs are a cornerstone plant used in Horticultural Therapy due to their sensory and medicinal properties. We will pot up and give … very aromatic and attractive herb. We will have on display other aromatic herbs commonly found in the garden such as Mint, Lemon Balm, Thyme, Lavender, and Rosemary. …
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