… many new cultivars, along with several wonderful yet underutilized species for both container and in-ground plantings in sun and shade. Focus on what makes each unique and ideal, including morphological characteristics and garden performance. Other topics include …
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… new cultivars, along with several wonderful, yet underutilized, species for both container and in-ground plantings in sun and shade. Focus on what makes each unique and ideal, including morphological characteristics and garden performance. Other topics include …
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… New! During this interactive, informative, and relaxing workshop, learn about the many causes of stress during the holiday season; the negative effect long-term stress has on our bodies, minds, and emotions; and methods to control how we respond to difficult situations. A variety of relaxation techniques …
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… Further your knowledge of selections and layers, allowing for photo enhancement and manipulation in this photography class. Projects include black and white with color accents, old photo restoration, and abstract art creation. Laptop computer …
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… This mix of colorful zinnia flowers creates a great heat and drought dense annual groundcover. The mix includes coral, yellow, and a color described as starlite rose (white petals with prominent rose midrib). Plant this zinnia in full sun and in average soil, and water only enough to establish the root system and during periods of …
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… When our daughter was growing up, we wanted to teach her about the cycles of nature and, in the process, maybe sneak some science in there. This naturally led to the reasons the seasons occur in terms of planetary motions, and this led to discussions of the solstice and equinox. Over the years, we have created our own family traditions, and so on this December …
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… New! See, touch, smell, and taste common ways to use herbal preparations including dried, capsules, decoctions, infusions, salves, tinctures, syrups, poultices, essential oils, and flower remedies. Learn an herbal view of how “dis-ease” gradually builds in the body, and ways to reverse that process. Walk into the gardens to become acquainted with various herbs …
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… Mary Macaroni and the Impastas are one of Chicago’s premier kindie bands. Mary and her Impastas have an interactive music show guaranteed to bring dancing, singalongs, … with their music and mayhem. Mary was recently voted Chicago’s Best Clown by ChicagoKids.com. In the show, kids get to help Mary Macaroni with magic tricks, shakers, and dancing along to …
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… Pure white flowers are surrounded by white bracts with green tips and are produced in branched umbels continuously from late June up to the first hard frost. This plant attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to the garden, but deer and rabbits don't like the taste of the leaves or flowers. Plant 'Star of Billion' in full sun …
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… How do seeds germinate and develop into mature plants? How do plants move water up through their roots to their topmost branches? Explore subjects such as the plant cell; anatomy and growth of roots, stems, and leaves; photosynthesis; and the symbiotic association of plant roots with beneficial fungi …
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