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A profile view of Polyphemus moth resting against a tree trunk. Its brown wings are closed.

Morning Magic With Park Visitors

09/8/2021 11AM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

On a chilly late summer morning at Glenwood Gardens, park guests and staff were treated to some magic. Read on as Nature Interpreter Susan shares more on these miniature visitors.

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Three different types of basil varieties in a planter.

The Herb Garden

08/24/2021 11AM Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, All About Food, Nature Academy

No garden is complete without the calming scents of herbs. Nature Interpreter Allyson continues her garden series, sharing which herbs you can grow at home to start seasoning your own meals!

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A dish full of pebbles and water creates puddler for flying insects.

5 Activities to Discover Life in Your Backyard

08/19/2021 2PM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Backyard Challenge

With summer starting to wind down, it means you can start enjoying your backyard again! Nature Interpreter Paul shares his top five nature activities that you and your family can do to see what critters call your yard home.

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A honeybee sips nectar from the orange butterfly milkweed plant.

The Sweet Side of the Honey Harvest

08/17/2021 1PM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

It’s last call for honey season! But how do you get the honey from the hive to your table? Read on as Nature Interpreter Ellen takes you through the satisfyingly sweet process of honey harvesting.

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An illustration shows the character Thumbelina sleeping in a bed.

The Story Book Garden

08/3/2021 11AM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups

Ever wondered about the curious names behind some of your favorite story books and fairy tales? Nature Interpreter Allyson continues her garden series by sharing what’s in a tale’s name and how you can live out these stories in real life.

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Three types of radishes are displayed in a market.

The Shady Garden

07/27/2021 12PM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, All About Food

You don’t have to have full sun to have a successful garden! A place in the shade shouldn’t deter you from planting seeds; all you need is a little patience. Nature Interpreter Allyson is back this week, sharing which plants and vegetables actually thrive in a shady garden.

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A bee lands on the pink Rosa palustris flower.

The Best of Native Roses

07/21/2021 2PM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, Nature Academy

Did you know that there are roughly 20 species of roses indigenous to the U.S. and seven of those species grow in the Midwest? Conservation & Parks Technician Lauren shares more about the benefits (and beauty) these native species provide to our local ecosystem.

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Red currants hang from a vine.

The Experimental Garden

07/13/2021 12PM Your Backyard Habitat, Parks at Home for Kids, Parks at Home for Grownups, All About Food

Have the itch to grow some new plants? At Highfield Discovery Garden, trying something new is always encouraged. Nature Interpreter Allyson is back, sharing her top three favorite garden experiments that you can give a try in your garden at home.

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