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  • … a wide range of soil types including alkaline soils. A walk around the Garden to view lilacs in bloom is included. The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective Mark Zampardo, Ph.D., horticulture …
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  • … Learn about native wildflowers while enjoying the beauty of Reed-Turner Woodland in Long Grove. The diverse habitat of this Illinois state nature preserve presents an opportunity …
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  • … Photographers ofen find themselves in a situation where flash photography is not allowed, or where artificial light disturbs the …
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  • … fun and engaging subjects for students to investigate NGSS life-science concepts at home or in the schoolyard. Watch squirrels and birds to study animal behavior, investigate pillbugs to …
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  • … Discover photographic composition, storytelling, and methods to document the seasonal changes in nature. You will learn depth of field, offset imaging, cropping, and the use of triptychs. We …
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  • … object. A color theory review will help you understand how to re-create nature’s true colors. In this water-based painting class, you will create complex color studies and swatches that …
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  • … types of garden situations, sun and shade, wet and dry, formal and informal, and everything in between. You will learn about new cultivars along with those tried-and-true varieties that …
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  • … always provide that, but nativars do. We will define what a nativar is and how to utilize them in your garden to create a more resource-low garden. Then we will look at examples and discuss …
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  • … Celebrate the beauty of winter with a peaceful, self-guided walk in McDonald Woods. Stop by the McDonald Woods Shelter from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. to learn about winter …
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  • … the plants to prevent the soil from becoming overly dry. The best time to water tomatoes is in the early morning.    …
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