Discover the depths of watercolor and come away with new mastery of mixing colors, layering techniques, and controlled wet-into-wet painting in this exploration class. No experience necessary, intermediate students are welcome. A supply list will be sent. This class will be taught online via Zoom. All registrations must be submitted online two days before your class starts. Registered students …
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… of the fruit world such as pawpaw, fig, serviceberry, quince, and Concord grapes. Class will start indoors and then move outdoors for a Garden walk. Dress for the weather. Maezy Beams, …
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… Rediscover your love for bees and learn all the basics needed to start keeping them. You will learn what to expect, how to put together equipment, how to get bees …
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Tea rose-scented, fully double, yellow flower are blushed ruby red toward the tips of the petals on this disease-resistant rose. Plant this rose in full sun and position it in the landscape to encourage good air movement around the bush throughout the growing season. Roses grow well in moderately moist, well-drained soils and flower better if provided with soluble fertilizer in low levels …
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… sprouts! That’s all there is to it. Now that you’ve tested your seeds, you’re ready to start seeds indoors. Check out our Five Seed-Starting Secrets here. Karen Zaworski is a garden …
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… is risky business. When planted in the ground, an evergreen’s vulnerable roots are insulated from frigid temperatures. When planted in a container, the roots are now above ground, exposed on … pots into the garden in early September. Choose a sunny location where they will be sheltered from strong winds. Water the plants well now, throughout autumn and even during winter thaws. … several freezes and then move the containers close to the house where they will be protected from direct sun and wind. Water well and wrap the plants and containers in a chicken wire cage or …
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… with bluish, three-part clover-like leaves. Showy spikes of white, pea-like flowers rise from the ends of the branches and bloom from late May into June. The flowers are followed by noticeable black pods. This is a valued and … pods. Overall habits of the plant are broad-rounded mounds to vase-shaped and range in height from two to five feet. Baptisia are considered easy-to-grow, sun-loving, long-lived perennials …
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… Reneldia Gardner Grower Fourth season Reneldia is a Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship graduate from the class of 2010, and she is in her fourth season as the grower at the Windy City Harvest … the opportunity for her to engage community members in learning about where their food comes from. John Ajayi Oluwatimilehin Crew member Second season John, 18, is a senior at Ace Technical … Reneldia Gardner Grower Fourth season Reneldia is a Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship graduate from the class of 2010, and she is in her fourth season as the grower at the Windy City Harvest …
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… Ghost blue spruce ( Picea pungens ‘ Spring Ghost’) looks like your average Colorado spruce. From early spring through midsummer, however, the tips of every branch shine with the palest … Mound’ New needles aren’t the only attraction this time of year. Many conifers have cones that start out in surprising shades! Blue Mound Swiss stone pine ( Pinus cembra ‘Blue Mound’) would … color to find in conifers, but Acrocona spruce ( Picea abies ‘Acrocona’) has cones that start out a vivid ruby red and slowly fade to a soft tan. The cones start out upward-facing, but …
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Your trees’ health starts below the pot line. This class takes an in-depth look at a multitude of soil components, organic versus chemical fertilizers, mycorrhiza, and root health. Maximizing growth and maintaining tree health is key to creating quality bonsai. March is a great time to repot, so bring a tree in for repotting; soil will be made and provided for the class. Chris Baker, curator of …
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