… Changing your planting style is a win-win for you and your local bees. At the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg is planting for pollination success. "It's actually been good for us that the weather stayed cool for so … even more. Wild bees such as bumblebees, sweat bees, or mason bees can pollinate in only one visit, and much prefer foraging in blueberries than the honey bee—which would need three or more …
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… texture enhance the drama of color intensity. Students learn camera settings and adjustments for each color as the class visits different parts of the Garden. Prerequisite: Beginning …
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… to bloom in the last few years. What makes it a rare event? A. It takes seven to ten years for a single corpse flower to gather enough energy to begin its bloom cycle. The Garden began … beetles and flesh flies that are attracted to the stench of decaying, rotten meat (the kind of place they’d want to lay their eggs). The precise combination of odors is meant to mimic an exact … pollen. About two hours after pollen production began, we used tools to collect the pollen and place it in containers to freeze for storage. Some of the pollen will be banked here at the …
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… Q. How do I select a good carving pumpkin for my family? A. There are four species of Curcurbita that are considered pumpkins; however, the intermediate and large Curcurbita pepo varieties are the ones used primarily for jack-o’-lanterns. Consider going to the pumpkin patch early. A well-chosen pumpkin will last at least until Halloween and, if you go early, you can have your choice of the best ones. If you are choosing a pumpkin directly from the field in which it was grown, try to go …
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… transition of the tree from indoors to the home landscape requires advance preparation. It’s best to dig the tree’s planting hole in November, before the ground freezes. Choose a well-drained location in full sun for the tree’s eventual home. Keep the tree’s mature size in mind when determining placement. … of the house. To reduce planting shock, allow the tree to spend a few days in a transitional place such as a garage before moving it permanently outdoors. Once the tree has been planted, be …
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… garden? You’ll save money and you only have to step outside to collect whatever you need for a vase or two. Got Sun? A little sunny spot along a garage wall, a deck, patio, or in a side … Or pick some fragrant viburnum flowers or a colorful hydrangea and pop them into a Ball jar. Visit your vegetable garden for a few stems of kale, Swiss chard, twirling pea stems, or dill … quite fully open. Follow the stem down to the height you want in the vase and make the cut. Place the stems in the bucket while you continue cutting. Shop Your Garden You don’t need a …
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… just off the Linden Allée near the Krasberg Rose Garden The Rose Terrace Bar is the perfect place to grab a cold beer or a glass of wine and smell the roses. The menu offers craft beers … just off the Linden Allée near the Krasberg Rose Garden The Rose Terrace Bar is the perfect place to grab a cold beer or a glass of wine and smell the roses. The menu offers craft beers …
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… offers a variety of standards-based professional development workshops scheduled specifically for your group. Perfect for teacher institute days, curriculum meetings, or professional … Midwest. Learn to use local resources to teach general ecosystem concepts. Take away hands-on, place-based lessons that will inspire outdoor exploration. Focus on just one ecosystem or any … Midwest. Learn to use local resources to teach general ecosystem concepts. Take away hands-on, place-based lessons that will inspire outdoor exploration. Focus on just one ecosystem or any …
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… led to its demise at the turn of the twentieth century—when these and other waders were hunted for their feathery plumes that women wore in their hats. Since then, the great egret, standing … South America. In spring, they migrate in small flocks during the day, eventually choosing a place farther north to raise their young in nests in trees and shrubs called colonies, often with … is doing well in Illinois; however, habitat loss and water pollution may threaten its future. Visit Baker’s Lake in Barrington to watch the great egret during breeding season and McGinnis …
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… sunny days, the other petals open wide, releasing their fragrance and inviting pollinators to visit. Snowdrops are an ideal selection for naturalizing under large deciduous trees like oaks and maples. Their very short growing …
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