… About Titan Arum About the Corpse Flower Amorphophallus titanum Titan arums are huge. The titan arum in bloom looks like a 6- to 8-foot-tall flower, but it’s actually a tall spadix (flower structure) wrapped by a spathe (a … About the Corpse Flower Amorphophallus titanum Titan arums are huge. The titan arum in bloom looks like a 6- to 8-foot-tall flower, but it’s actually a tall spadix (flower structure) wrapped by a spathe (a …
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… Now that the leaves are turning and the days are growing shorter, if you’re tempted to pack away your gardening gloves…don’t! At the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden, we’re as … season—with row covers, garden blankets over raised beds, cold frames, etc. Now is the best time to gather plants at the end of the season for beautiful arrangements for the fall …
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… of spores that spread and grow into new organisms. You can take advantage of this phenomenon to make a beautiful print on paper. How to Make Spore Prints All you need are some fresh, open … mushrooms, paper, and a bowl. You can use mushrooms found growing outside or buy them from the market. When selecting mushrooms for spore prints, look for these things: The cap should be … stem and cap. This structure is actually the reproductive part of the organism, in the same way fruit is a reproductive structure in plants. (But we are not comparing plants and fungus!) …
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… Capture images of secret places in the Garden with your camera. Venture off the beaten path and discover tucked-away corners, … scenes that most visitors never experience. This exclusive photography adventure invites you to explore the Garden’s hidden beauty—perfect for one-of-a-kind images. Prerequisite: Beginning …
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… – Scalloped Vista Plant Conservation Science Center Horticulturist: Jamie Berlin What’s behind the design: Jason Toth (exhibits horticulturist) and I were looking at my containers and … what would work well, and scallops popped into Jason’s head. It seemed like a great spot to showcase them—at the entrance to the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science … Cosmos sulphureus ‘Cosmic Orange’ Isolepis cernua ‘Live Wire’ If you were to decorate a room in your home in this pattern…which room would you choose and why? I would use the scallop pattern …
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… New! Learn how to overcome one of watercolor’s most common challenges—muddy color—and replace it with clean, bright, glowing washes. You will focus on preserving the pure beauty of a transparent watercolor. Explore techniques like glazing and lifting out to … wo days before your class starts. Registered students will receive login instructions one day in advance. The School’s CEUs=15 hours ART elective Thomas Trausch, artist, TWSA master status …
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… Why not try growing some plants indoors? Better still, why not experiment with your plants to understand them better? In this activity, you will confuse a bean sprout and train it to grow … or kidney bean (try whatever you have) soaked in water overnight a stapler water tape Lay the paper towel flat inside the plastic bag. If it doesn’t fit exactly, fold the edge of the … to get results. The timing will depend on the level of light and the temperature. That’s the way it goes with growing plants. Horticulturists – the people who grow plants – are some of the …
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… and crafts and applied arts in Paris, France), I decided to study for my master’s degree at the National School of Landscape Architecture of Versailles. For me, work in landscape architecture is the best way to unite many different and interesting fields, such as art, sociology, and ecology. …
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… If you happened to walk around the Heritage Garden in late June, the unusual blue color of the Moroccan mountain … difficult time getting good picture of some of these small insects, and as a result, I didn't get enough details to identify this half-inch-long fly with white triangles on the back of its …
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… Jerram artist statement: “ Of Earth and Sky is a large-scale installation of poetry created by the public through a process of workshops and online submissions. The poems are then curated and … not to disturb the collards or sugar snap peas. I smile at the green tomatoes remembering the best fried green tomato sandwiches you made on Saturday mornings. I float with glee past the rows … gadget and I run through soft mushy grass - I smell its sweetness and chase grasshoppers on my way. You promised slices of watermelon on the back porch after we’re done. I giggle in broad …
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