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  • … the results of the largest green roof plant study ever conducted in the United States. Q & A with Richard Hawke Richard Hawke is the plant evaluation manager and an associate scientist at … the results of the largest green roof plant study ever conducted in the United States. Q & A with Richard Hawke Richard Hawke is the plant evaluation manager and an associate scientist at …
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  • … for the Royal Government of Bhutan's Centre for Gross National Happiness, and consulting with Miyagi University on community restoration in tsunami devastated areas of Japan. She is … throughout the US.  This includes the design of over 65 Memory Care Gardens for individuals with dementia nation-wide.  He is editor and contributor of the book, Re-creating Neighborhoods … landscape design, particularly urban open space and therapeutic landscapes.  She is co-author, with Naomi Sachs, of Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing Healing …
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  • … the rocky and sandy soils of open grasslands and open woodlands. It is a semi-succulent shrub with a disproportionately large, stout basal trunk with furrowed, light grey bark. The fleshy stems start unbranching before becoming highly … leaves. The glossy, medium-green leaves are leathery, simple, and oblanceolate to elliptical with smooth margins and white to light green veins. The shoots terminate in clusters of bright …
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  • … Garden To-Do List Mulching Address winter hazards De-ice with caution Tree and Shrub Care Pruning do’s and don’ts Protect evergreens Rodent or animal … winters. Address winter hazards Changing climate conditions are adding to winter’s challenges, with extreme cold temperatures and precipitation (e.g., snow, ice, and sleet) interspersed with … To initiate a bloom cycle for the following holiday season, contact the Plant Information Service for the steps to take. Maintaining a rosemary topiary Rosemary ( Rosmarinus ) plants …
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  • … winemakers. At Terlato’s Tangley Oaks headquarters in Lake Bluff, visiting winemakers can chat with the chef in his gourmet kitchen as he prepares a meal to accompany their libations. Colin … here, featuring fresh vegetables and herbs you can get locally. He recommends pairing it with Sanford Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County. Lump Crab and Citrus Salad with Avocado Makes 12 servings Ingredients 3 pounds fresh lump crab      One-third cup minced …
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  • … Garden Time This is your time: to connect with nature and its beauty, to find new hobbies, to really dig in to all those interests on your … and more. Press some   flowers . Take up  birding  or photography . Play  bingo   with your grandkids. And keep your  gardening  going. If you are over the age of 62, you also get … We have a class for whatever you want to explore. Sign up   Support the things you care about With your help, we can continue to inspire and touch lives through the natural world, and work to …
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  • … tips. We hope one of ways you’ll commemorate this season of rebirth and rejoicing is to visit with your family, to see how earth is gloriously renewing itself within our 24 individual gardens … of websites offering these corn- , bamboo- , or sugar cane-based items, such as ecoproducts.com. greenyour.com, and www.branchhome.com . The Good News About Goodies Of course, the main attraction of …
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  • … Cut onions in half lengthwise, peel, and thinly slice. In a bowl, combine onion and rosemary with 2 tbsp. oil, vinegar, 1 tsp. salt, and the chile flakes. Place flatbreads on baking sheet. Top flatbreads with onion mixture and gorgonzola or blue cheese. Bake until browned and sizzling, about 15 … Cut onions in half lengthwise, peel, and thinly slice. In a bowl, combine onion and rosemary with 2 tbsp. oil, vinegar, 1 tsp. salt, and the chile flakes. Place flatbreads on baking sheet. …
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  • … to sustain and enrich life. Classes are available for every age, interest, and skill level with instruction by experts in their fields. With hundreds of classes to choose from each year, you will find the perfect match for your … to sustain and enrich life. Classes are available for every age, interest, and skill level with instruction by experts in their fields. With hundreds of classes to choose from each year, …
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