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May 2019 Climate Outlook: April Showers Bring May Showers?
The precipitation outlook for May does not show much promise of relief from moisture, as wetter than average conditions are slightly more favored than drier conditions. In addition, cooler than average temperatures are more likely for the first half of May and could continue for much of the month.
Harvest Helpers
At the completion of this lesson, learners will be able to identify root and non-root fruits and vegetables and learn harvesting skills.
Pollinators Party
In this lesson, participants will learn how plants reproduce and how to identify pollinators that help plants.
Plant Part Powers!
Following this lesson, participants will be able to identify basic plant parts and use more complex plant part vocabulary.
Plant the Seed
In this Grow Getters lesson, students will learn to identify the parts of a seed and the growth and development of a seed to a plant.
Stupendous Soils
In this Grow Getters lesson, you will answer the questions: “What is soil?” and “How can you make garden soil?”
Plant Problems in Cool, Wet Soil
Wet, cool soils are prime conditions for many plant diseases to thrive. Lear more about some of the most-common cool, wet weather problems.
What are those black bugs jumping on the snow?
One of the first critters you may notice in early spring or even late winter are snow fleas. These tiny arthropods can be an odd sight when they appear by the hundreds on top of snow drifts that are melting on warm, sunny days.
Planting Bare-Root Trees
Bare-root is an excellent means of planting a tree.
Achemon Sphinx Moth Caterpillars
Achemon sphinxe caterpillars (Eumorpha achemon) feed on wild grape, Virginia creeper, and related vines.