… of a year-long global leadership training program for women in STEMM called Homeward Bound . Over 10 years, this groundbreaking initiative aims to provide a global team of 1,000 women with … departed from Ushuaia, Argentina, regarded as the southernmost city in the world, and traveled over 36 hours through the Drake Passage. We then encountered our first icebergs, albatrosses, and humpback whales as we crossed over the Antarctic Convergence, where the warmer waters from the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian …
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… across. Blooming period: mid-June to mid-late August. Hibiscus moscheutos ‘RutHib3’ HEAD OVER HEELS® ADORE HEAD OVER HEELS® ADORE stood out to me because its foliage remained beautiful as it bloomed. The … from Richard’s (my supervisor) or Janice’s (our volunteer of 20 years). I’m choosing six of over 950 taxa, many of which are breathtaking. As such, this is more a window into my aesthetic …
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… for the flowers. Full sun, moderate water and fertilization, and a trellis or shrub to clamber over is all it needs. Echinacea purpurea Purple coneflower This quintessential midwestern … for the flowers. Full sun, moderate water and fertilization, and a trellis or shrub to clamber over is all it needs. Echinacea purpurea Purple coneflower This quintessential midwestern …
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… a great grill brush, too! After using your tarragon brush on grilled fish, snip the herbs over vegetables as a garnish. Wooden spoon + rosemary + garden twine = herb brush The genus …
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… lady wasp climbs to the top of a plant and awaits a male—who recognizes the pheromone, flies over, plucks her off the plant, and mates. The hammer orchid’s flower mimics the look of the … that attracts swarms of male bees—which know that it’s a female’s favorite and rub it all over themselves. But step carefully, gentlemen: it’s a slippery slope into the flower’s bucket, … (Check out more on orchids fooling mating bees with this famous video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h8I3cqpgnA .) Oncidium Sharry Baby ‘Sweet Fragrance’ has dancing skirts and …
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… you run around and catch Pokémon using GPS and the camera on your phone, Pokémon GO has taken over the imaginations of kids and adults alike since its recent release. The game is global—users … Roof Gardens (where a Pikachu was spotted earlier this week), and get back to the main gardens over the Trellis Bridge. Find nighttime Pokémon as you picnic at our evening concerts . The …
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… the edge of the paper towel. Put a staple in the middle of the bag, and place the bean just over the staple. Add two staples that are separated by more than the length of the bean. The … on the sides of the bridge. Our horticulturists train the stems to grow down, cascading over the sides of their container, by tying small weights on the stems while the plants are …
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… if frost comes late, and can be seen in the Lakeside Gardens in September and October. Over several years in the trial, it was reliably hardy and the best overall garden performer. Two … covered in early fall with a fluffy carpet of white flowers, can cloak the ground or cascade over a wall, and can be seen in the Buehler Enabling Garden in late September or early October. …
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… have ripened on the vine. Close × Yes, buckthorn berries are fruits. Fun fact: Birds go crazy over the small black berries. Close × Yes, jackfruits are fruits. Fun fact: A jackfruit can weigh …
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… They need to be cleaned and removed every winter to keep nonnative house sparrows from taking over. If the houses are cared for properly, the martins will return year after year to the same …
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