Nicholas Conservatory Has in Person & Virtual Field Trip Options
Over a year after the first case of COVID-19 was detected in the United States, our region s restrictions are finally being lifted and updated. With Coronavirus restrictions being loosened and positivity rates dropping every day, Nicholas Conservatory is offering in person and virtual field trip options for school groups.
Three experiences are being offered. Green Greenhouse teaches students how the Conservatory captures the sun and extends the life of their plants. Predatory plants shows off how carnivorous plants have adapted to eating insects, and A Plant’s Life explores how a plant uses its own body to continue growth and health.
Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks Near Rockford
Near Rockford, outdoor ice skating rinks.
Just like in the summertime, we are going to be looking for things to do away from our homes. Those activities will involve being outside. Since the weather is completely different in the other direction, that opens the door for a whole new set of fun events.
One winter sport I wish I would have picked up back in the day is ice skating. It just never clicked for me. I had tried several times but unfortunately, it never worked out. I have a couple of theories why it did not.
Take A Behind The Scenes Look At Nicholas’ All-Aglow Exhibit
Rockford s Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens has (once again this year) provided a much-needed antidote to our current locked-down, stay at home mentality with another stunning lights display.
Seriously, with the pandemic putting a damper on so many of the things we normally look forward to over the holiday season, if you ve been looking for something special and holiday-themed to do with friends and loved ones, you ve got to go check out Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens All Aglow .
It s nice when your neighbors go all-in on their holiday lights display, but even the most devoted to decorating their houses can t top this:
Jade Vine: An Exotic Heavenly Decoration Your Garden Has Been Looking For
It may look like a strange, oversized celestial pendant, but jade vine is Earth’s natural bounty at its finest and it could be grown in your very own garden.
The perennial tropical jade vine scientific name Strongylodon macrobotrys is native to the humid rainforests of the Philippines.
Locals refer to the plant as “tayabak,” according to Maya Flowers.
However, this mesmerizing vine is also cultivated in Australia, South Africa, the UK, and the United States.
The jade vine is also sold in select specialist nurseries so that plant lovers can sample its unique magic for themselves at home.