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Friday Fix | Indoor Lessons

07/30/2021 8AM All, On the Green

Welcome to another episode of Friday Fix! Follow along as Great Parks golf professionals share tips and tricks on how you can improve your game. This week, PGA Professional Sam is at The Vineyard showing the ways technology can improve your skills year-round.

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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Keeping Your Canines Cool in the Dog Days of Summer

07/24/2021 9AM Parks at Home for Grownups, Four-Legged Friends

As we approach the middle of summer, it’s best to be prepared for the heat before visiting a park. But do you know the signs if your furry friend is too hot? Nature Interpreter Julie shares the signs of heatstroke in dogs and what you can do to keep your companion cool.

A yellow golf flag has the silhouette of a bird on it.

Friday Fix | Chipping Practice

07/23/2021 8AM All, On the Green

Welcome to another episode of Friday Fix! Follow along as Great Parks golf professionals share tips and tricks on how you can improve your game. This week, PGA Professional Greg is at The Vineyard, going back to the basics with chipping practice.

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.

A young boy swings his club, preparing to hit golf ball.

Friday Fix | Conquering First Tee Jitters

07/16/2021 8AM All, On the Green

Welcome to another episode of Friday Fix! Follow along as Great Parks golf professionals share tips and tricks on how you can improve your game. This week, PGA Professional Sam is at The Vineyard, sharing his secret of how to stay calm at the first tee.

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.

Friday Fix | Engaging Bounce Properly

07/9/2021 8AM All, On the Green

Welcome to another episode of Friday Fix! Follow along as Great Parks golf professionals share tips and tricks on how you can improve your game. This week, PGA Professional Blake is at The Vineyard, explaining bounce and how it affects your chipping game.