Introduction to Geography: A Montessori Approach The Montessori approach utilizes hands-on learning, independence, and exploration. When it comes to introducing young learners to geography, this method proves to be both engaging and effective, fostering a sense of curiosity and wonder about the world. Children are introduced to geography through tactile and visual experiences, such as […]
Last month, I highlighted dynamic and early flowering annual introductions for 2021 from my late January visit to the Costa Farms spring trial. I returned in mid-March to evaluate additional new annual introductions following 14 weeks in ground beds. I have selected 15 new varieties, which exhibited attributes we will see in southern and northern […]
Recent introductions for Spring 2021 include Venezia, a collection of borders and appliqués designed by Roger Thomas, Oceania, a collection of dimensional li...
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(aka: Hylotelephium 'Back in Black') Sedum 'Back in Black', a 2021 introduction, is a long-awaited break-through in upright, purple-leaf stonecrops. Virtually all previous efforts at such a plant have failed to thrive in our hot, humid summer, due either to disease or just pure mid-summer butt-ugliness. For close to a decade, Walters Gardens has been working to surpass the previous standards, Sedum 'Purple Emperor' and Sedum 'Black Jack', and Sedum 'Back in Black' is now the new gold standard. The 1.5' tall x 1.5' wide deciduous clump of dark purple-black, rubbery foliage is stunning, even before it produces the mid-summer purple-grey buds that open as frothy lavender-pink flower heads. Good drainage and at least half day sun is all it takes to succeed with amazing new hardy succulent.
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Garden of Eden Spring Rolls with Creamy Peanut-Ginger Dipping Sauce As shared from the kitchen of Once Upon a Plate by Mari (www.onceuponaplate1.com) I combined a couple of spring roll recipes to arrive at this one. It most closely resembles the one in the Whole Foods cookbook.) You'll find you can easily swap out the filling ingredients to what is available and according to your own preferences. Suggestions below. This makes 18 spring rolls - Great party food. Since they are best when freshly made (or served within 1 or 2 days) I reduced the ingredients by a third for a party of two. 1 - 7 ounce package rick sticks (or bean thread noodles)* 4 cups very thinly sliced Napa cabbage 2 cups baby spinach leaves, thinly sliced (tough stems removed) 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves (stems removed) 1/4 cup sliced fresh mint 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh Thai or Italian basil leaves (stems removed) 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal (both white and green parts) 1 1/2 cups edible, organic flowers, stems removed 18 spring roll wrappers (Tapioca or rice flour wrappers)* Creamy Peanut-Ginger Dipping Sauce for serving. *Available in well stocked supermarkets, or in Asian grocery stores Other fillings that you might like to swap for those listed above: Fresh Bean Sprouts Green Cabbage, very thinly sliced Finely grated carrot Preparation: Have ready a sealable/air tight container, bottom lined with damp paper towels. Have a couple of additional wet paper towels (or lettuce leaves) ready to place over the finished spring rolls as you assemble them (to keep them from drying out.) In a medium size saucepan bring 2 quarts water to a boil; add noodles and cook for 3 minutes, stirring a few times to assure the noodles are submerged and cook evenly. Drain well, rinsing under cold water until noodles are cold. Drain well when chilled.Set up assembly area on flat work surface; place a clean kitchen towel on the surface.Prepare vegetables and flowers, toss gently in a large bowl to distribute the ingredients rather evenly. Set aside near your assembly area. To soften the spring roll wrappers: Fill a large pan, (wide enough to lay spring roll wrapper out flat) with a couple of inches of very hot water. Place one spring wrapper into the water, submerging completely for about 30 seconds until it is soft and pliable. To assemble: Lay the wrapper out on the towel; place 1/2 of the filling ingredients and 1/4 cup noodles in center of wrapper; roll the edge nearest you over the top of the ingredients, then pull back slightly to secure the ingredients in the fold, bring right side over to the middle, then the left side over to the middle, then roll up tightly to form the spring roll (as if making a burrito). Place in prepared damp paper towel (or lettuce leaf) lined container; cover spring roll with another wet paper towel or lettuce leaf. Continue with remaining spring rolls. If serving buffet display, keep spring rolls covered with wet lettuce leaves to keep them from drying out.(Tip: work with the wrappers one at a time; dip to soften then fill and roll before moving on to the next spring roll.)Serve with your favorite Peanut Dipping Sauce (as served with Sate), or try this one: Creamy Peanut-Ginger Dipping Sauce This makes plenty, about 3 cups. (I usually reduce the recipe by a third.) 1 cup creamy (smooth) peanut butter 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium works fine here) 1 to 2 teaspoons red chili paste (optional; use it if you want the sauce spicy) 3 tablespoons honey, or white or brown sugar (more if you like a sweeter sauce) juice of 1 large, or 2 small limes 1/2 cup hot water 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger, more if you love a pronounced ginger flavor; micro-plane works perfectly for this task. (Note: if you don't have fresh ginger, omit--dried ginger will not suffice) In a food processor or blender combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, red chili paste, honey or brown sugar, and lime juice until smooth. With motor running, gradually add enough hot water to thin to desired consistancy (you don't have to use it all.) Transfer sauce to a serving bowl, or individual dipping bowls. Enjoy! Click HERE to return to Once Upon a Plate
At it’s core, an Ayurvedic cleanse is focused on drawing toxins and excess vata, pitta, and kapha out of the tissues and into the digestive tract so that they can be eliminated. Read More on the benefits of Ayurvedic Cleansing.
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Last week, we began our study of the different kinds of words. We have discussed “colorful” words – adjectives, name words – nouns, doing words – verbs, and how words …
Do you need something fun this Easter/Spring for your students? Here are 4 Simplifying/Equivalent Fractions Color-By-Number sheets. Great for extra practice, or reviewing!
Hey, Friends! Welcome back for Day 2 of Spring Fever Collection introductions with The Greetery! I can't wait to share what I made with today's goodies! And just a head's up: I've got a BONUS POST for you tomorrow, and...
Explore the history of Pointillism painting and the rationale behind the technique, and meet both classical and modern Pointillists and their works. Includes images, links, videos, and quotations from the artists.
Check out Allan Armitage's recommendations for five plants we all need to see more of in the future.
Seven: the number of completeness and perfection.The offering: an immovable narrative, rooted in perpetuity and unbound by time. Two years in the making, the 7th collection rooted in easy elegance, our history and your reality, introduces suiting, knits and accessories to our audience for the first time. Traditional tailoring is transformed, adapted and updated in the form of transitional and trans-seasonal fits. Crossing disciplines and re-envisioning formalwear through the lens of modern functionality and performance needs, to continually challenge received notions of what contemporary fashion is today. Juxtaposing time-honored and contemporary fabrics with our signature considered yet understated finishes to sit seamlessly alongside our staple denims, cottons, canvases, leathers and suedes in enduring silhouettes for yesterday, today and tomorrow. Wool and cashmere knits present an elegant evolution of our classic sweatshirts and hoodies, while bags and belts, devoid of the distraction of hardware, are pared down to the purest version of themselves meeting at the convergence of fashion and function. The Seventh Collection also marks the unveiling of a new iteration of our FG logo in a military-inspired stencil font and a tribute to America’s favorite pastime, baseball, with a new lineup of stylized graphics celebrating The Negro Leagues. Inspired by our own journey navigating the path from nowness to eternality, The Seventh Collection marks our coming of age.
2018 Topic 21: Matchbox Art Hi everyone, Leandra here As Christmas nears (dare I say it, I have done nothing to prepare yet!) here is a lovely topic that can be used in a practical sense, perhaps table place settings, with a gift, maybe an advent calendar, or maybe for tree decorations, whatever you decide, the topic is very flexible - always handy when time is tight! This is our final Challenge of the year, there will be one more topic to round off the year, but no challenge with that one. Before we start, let's see who won the Topic 20: Foiling Challenge... The winner is: Mac Mable from The Sweetest of Peas I urge you to go and take a look, Mac actually made several samples over the course of the challenge, and a few went into the linked post above, but there were plenty of other beautiful entries this fortnight too! Thanks for joining us, it's nice to see your take on the challenge! Email Leandra to claim your prize. [email protected] So, back to our topic of the next 2 weeks...boy did I find it hard to select ideas, there are so many ways to go with this topic! Just like people have collected 'things' forever: stamps, coins, cards, so it is with matchboxes. Initially created as a practical tool to light a fire or perhaps a cigarette, the outer covers soon became a suitable place for images, advertising or seasonal themes, and hence matchbox collections were born. However, on this occasion, we are more interested on using the box itself as a mini structure. We do like to go small when making art, so this can be great fun, and many see, quite manageable, to tackle a smaller project, than a massive one. Here's a timely idea, an advent calendar blogged by Ally, that is super effective due to the restricted colour palette of kraft, red and white. Check out the link below the picture for more details on its creation. My Creative Space In fact, if that floats your boat, here is a link to a whole bunch of home-made Advent calendars. Within I discovered another matchbox style one hanging from a branch, and the matchboxes were covered with plywood. Again, the colour scheme brings cohesion and simplicity. The Merry Thought In 2013, Manoswelt (Mano's World) embarked on an annual project to create 365 boxes. Many of them are teeny tiny, and the details are astonishing! Check out her blog. December 2013, Mano's World Here is a close up of the one lower right from the earlier picture. A bunch of boxes within a box. It is hard to comprehend the scale of her project, but I adore the idea of a few boxes wrapped up this way, whether a piece of art in itself, or actual gifts, it's cool!! Spun By Me Still on the Christmas theme, Matchboxes as decorations is also going to add a personal touch to your tree. I'm sure you have plenty of images that would work to decorate boxes in this manner! Cute that both the cover and inside are being used to great effect! Kate Crane Here's a fun sample by Kate Crane with her Stampotique stamps. Similar in concept to the Darcy sample at the top of the page, it is fun to have legs that can 'grow' as you slowly open up a matchbox! Luciferdoosje There is a fantastic tutorial here from Kay Williamson who has created the most stunning tiny matchbox library, the detail of each book is astonishing! Kay's Keepsakes This post from Graphic 45 shows how a peek through to the interior can be fun too... Graphic 45 blog Here is a wearable matchbox by Gaby Bee, follow the link to see the reverse side, equally beautiful and therefore 2 wearable options in one composition! Gaby Bee, Colorful Adventure Annette Green I really like this hanging idea by Annette Green, created for G45. So many little details, and if you follow the photo link there is also a video for you of how she made this. Laura Carson Laura Carson designed this chest from Matchboxes for Alpha Stamps. I'm sure you can spot some Tim Holtz hardware in the mix too. As you can see, Laura also made a detailed video series of 2 parts, and a downloadable PDF, so there is plenty of info here if a larger project like this tickles your fancy! My Craft Room So this blew my mind, and clearly it took the lady, Norma, who made it a long time to figure out too! See here for more. She did this project for a Magnolia blog hop, and it is fabulous! She also generously shares the template too. Think of the drawers as pie shaped sections, and you will get there! Isn't it fabulous!! There are plenty more construction projects on my Pinterest page for this topic too. Don't forget to follow Darcy and Leandra's Pinterest boards if this topic pushes your buttons, you will see plenty more examples to whet your appetite there! I am really looking forward to seeing what you create over the next 2 weeks! ~ Leandra An InLinkz Link-up To join our challenge and win a £50 PaperArtsy voucher: Simply make something arty relevant to the topic, and link your creation from any social URL (eg. Instagram, Pinterest, Blog Post etc) sharing your original make to this challenge page. The current topic link Topic 21: Matchbox Art will close 17:00 (London Time) Sunday, December 9th 2018, and the winner will be announced 2 hours later at 19:00. All links go in the draw to win a PaperArtsy voucher. Please make sure we can contact you as a prize winner - it helps if you share your contact info from the platform you opt to use. Good Luck! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! NEWS FLASH Annual Sale on now at PaperArtsy HERE on our new look website Sale ends Dec 16th Discount applied at checkout automatically A good time to stock up, or make your Xmas requests from family.
(aka: Cacalia atriplicifolia) Arnoglossum atriplicifolium 'Elmore Giant' is a 2021 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a giant form of the little-known US (Wisconsin south to Florida) native. Our offering is a 2013 discovery by our taxonomist, Zac Hill in Alabama's Elmore County. The hollow stems, adorned with widely-spaced glaucous maple-shaped leaves, shoot upward in spring at a rate that would make Jack-in-the-beanstalk proud, topping out, including the terminal corymbs of small white flowers in late July at a whopping 9' tall. In the wild 3-6' in height is more typical. Arnoglossum makes a large patch to 5' wide, so allow enough room when you site it in the garden.
Are you looking for (or wondering about) STEM or STEAM activities for kids? If so, you are in the right place, my friends! This is the ULTIMATE resource list for the best of the best Science, Technology, Engineering, (Art), and Math (STE(A)M) activities. My boys have always loved STEM challenges. And I completely understand why!
Cercis x canadensis 'Eternal Flame' is a strikingly unusual variety, thanks to the unique colour of its foliage. Discover it here.
Water Cycle! The Water Cycle Sequencing Card Craft is a fun way to add a craft to your life cycle sequencing cards. THIS CRAFT IS ALSO PART OF MY LIFE CYCLE SEQUENCING CARDS CRAFTS BUNDLE HERE You can use this water cycle craft during your science lessons, and they work well for science centers too. This spring life cycle can be used throughout the year too in addition to spring. It also work well as a science Earth Day craft. The water cycle craft includes a picture of the final water cycle craft, assembly pictures of the water cycle craft, assembly directions, a printable water cycle poster, a printable water cycle craft pattern, and two versions of water cycle sequencing cards (there are four stages for the water cycle- rain coming down from cloud, runoff, collection/ pooling, and evaporation up to a cloud) to paste on the craft pattern. You can use this life cycle craft as an introduction to your science lesson or as a water cycle assessment. If you wish, you can also find my the life cycle of a pumpkin, life cycle of a frog, life cycle of a flower, life cycle of a plant, life cycle of a chicken, life cycle of a butterfly, or the water cycle in a BUNDLE HERE. If you wish, you can also find my the life cycle of a pumpkin, life cycle of a frog, life cycle of a flower, life cycle of a plant, life cycle of a chicken, life cycle of a butterfly, or the water cycle in a BUNDLE HERE. Individual Life Cycle Sequencing Card Crafts include the following life cycles: Frog Life Cycle Chicken Life Cycle Butterfly Life Cycle Pumpkin Life Cycle Water Cycle Flower Life Cycle Plant Life Cycle Life Cycles
Most children can identify living and nonliving objects, but can't explain WHY something is living or nonliving. These hands-on activities will help!
Spring is in the air and Little Bee has been asking about the changing seasons. As we walk around the neighborhood, I have pointed out to him the budding trees and birds building their nests. I explained that the buds are on the trees in the spring and the leaves will appear in the summer. […]
There is no shortage of spectacular areas of Northern Arizona. We've listed our favorites here so you can ensure you see the highlights.
A simple and gorgeous introduction to sculpture for kids.
Kids will enjoy these pretend play ideas, free printables and other activities as they learn about community helpers!
Innovative creativity from PaperArtsy. Paint, stencils, and techniques galore for any mixed media enthusiast to enjoy.
