… Try your hand at transferring a design onto silk pocket squares and using a water-based resist to create an outline. Finish off your one-of-a-kind work by adding dye for a bright, vivid color. …
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… and natural textures. Explore layering, color blending, and patternmaking on a gel plate to create unique botanical prints in this hands-on workshop. Learn fundamental techniques, get …
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… Narcissus ‘Beryl’ is in Division 6. This a dwarf narcissus that blooms in mid spring. The flowers are 3 inches wide … mature. The petals are reflexed with a small point at the tip of each petal. The yellow corona is cup shaped with a band of orange at the mouth. The bulbs are toxic and will not be eaten 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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… throughout most of North America, excluding the far western and northeastern states, this is an uncommon species. Found in undisturbed prairies or dunes, it prefers loose, sandy soil or … appear at the top of the plant in early summer, followed by narrow pods full of seeds attached to silky tufts, which send the seeds airborne when the pods split open. The most prominent part of the flower is the calyx tube under the tiny flower petals. The main pollinator of this species is the …
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… Bayberries are dioecious, with male or female flowers on separate plants. Morton Male bayberry is the male plant and can be used as a pollinator for SILVER SPRITE TM bayberry, which is the female and will produce fruit. They bloom at the same time. The male form has the same … the Morton Arboretum and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois formed to promote plant cultivars that perform well in northern Illinois. This variety was selected by …
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… Narcissus ‘Bell Song’ is in Division 7. This is a dwarf narcissus that blooms late in the spring with 2 -3 flowers on each stem. The flowers … 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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… Description: The cheerful song of this common migrant and occasional winter resident is easy to recognize. Large flocks are often encountered in the McDonald Woods. In fall, when … duller plumage than the males. The white-throated sparrow scratches leaf litter with its feet to kick up seeds and hiding insects. Berries also nourish this sparrow in fall and winter. This …
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… Bill Shores will offer an overview of techniques to produce food organically in small urban or suburban spaces. Through photos and garden planting …
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… these winning recipes and get ready for a football party or any sports occasion. Learn how to make a vinaigrette, practice hands-on vegetable dice cuts, and explore techniques for cooking …
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… and soil expert Louise Egerton-Warburton, Ph.D., using the same methods that she has used to decipher dirt and restoration riddles in the real world. Try out the science-based procedures …
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