… Inspired by shinrin-yoku, Japanese forest bathing refers to the practice of immersing all your senses in the healing forest to reduce stress hormones and increase immune function. Connect with forest life around you … ending with a forest-based tea. Dress for the weather, as class will still be held in light to moderate rain. Sally Peterson, certified nature and forest therapy guide Meet at the Circle …
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… New! Looking for a new way to serve up tomatoes, the bounty of summer? When stuffed, these garden gems deliver intense bursts of flavor. Learn how to make delicious fillings such as pea and wasabi mousse; basil, garlic, and parmesan cream; and … and panko crumbs. Serve the tomatoes on their own as appetizers, or as an accompaniment to fluffy omelets or crispy grilled fish. Meg Dhamer, private chef and owner, The Secret Supper …
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… New! Discover the more than 400 species of solitary bees native to Illinois and create a “bee hotel” to provide habitat for these wonderful creatures. Solitary bees do not live in hives and often … by human development and activity. Using upcycled materials, you will create a nesting site for different species to take home with you. All supplies included. Bring your own drill gun …
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… can find citrus plants and lemongrass at garden centers, big box stores and online. Lemongrass is sometimes available in pots in the produce section. Growing a lemon tree is easy and who wouldn’t want to squeeze a few home grown lemons for refreshing beverages or harvest a few stalks of lemongrass … relatively small and are suitable for indoors. Choose a dwarf variety and, when it comes time to replant, select a container that’s at least 18 inches wide and has drainage holes. Use a …
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… Aloe 'Goliath' is a very large unbranched aloe and can reach 12 feet tall. Salmon colored flowers appear in late … 2 feet above the leaves. The leaves are a medium green color, large and curve and bend outward to a tapered tip. According to San Marcos Growers this giant of an aloe is a hybrid cross that occurred in a garden, between …
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… Beautiful five-to-nine-lobed leaves emerge early. The plant grows 9 feet in height with a spread exceeding its height, and it is highly admired for its wonderful horizontal branches. Use the Japanese maple as a specimen … turning purplish-green in midsummer. Fall color is bright red. This lovely small tree, native to the Far East, can be grown only in very protected areas if you live in Zone 5. It is an …
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… Glossy abelia ( Abelia grandiflora ) is a medium-sized shrub with arching twigs covered in dainty, glossy opposite leaves that are … of the honeysuckle family, this Abelia produces terminal sprays of small, tubular, white to pale pink flowers on new growth. Blooms can continue from May until November. As the petals fall, the tiny coral-pink calyxes continue to provide color. The foliage slowly becomes burgundy in late fall and persists well into winter; …
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… MONARCH® Prince Charming MONARCH® series is a smaller butterfly bush that grows between three and a half and five feet tall should be … the show later into the fall. It is a magnet for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds attracted to its honey scented blooms. Minimal water is needed once established. Dead-heading as needed will keep the plant looking fresh. Cutting back down to a foot in the fall will encourage fresh foliage the following spring. Archived Copy: This …
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… Narcissus ‘Armada’ is in Division 2. It blooms in early to mid season with 4 inch flowers. The petals are broad, … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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… Narcissus ‘Birma’ is in Division 3. It blooms in early to mid spring. The petals are yellow with a small white … by deer or rabbits. The name Narcissus comes from the Greek word for narcotic and is tied to the myth of a young man known as Narcissus who fell in love with his own reflection. When he …
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