… beauty provided by wooded ravines and vantage points that overlook Lake Michigan: these are the magnets that attract people interested in history to visit cemeteries. We will explore both Lake Forest and Graceland cemeteries. Students should …
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… Ayurveda is the popular health and healing system associated with yoga. If you’ve benefitted from your yoga practice and would like to learn more ways to build a healthy lifestyle, join us for this fun and informative class. Please bring pen and notebook. Gary Gran, Whole Journey …
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… As days get shorter in fall, the diminishing hours of sunlight trigger processes that turn summer-green leaves into a … which are also influenced by temperature, moisture, and genetic makeup of each plant, are the way deciduous plants prepare themselves for winter. Leaf Pigments Several types of pigments are … involved in the process of photosynthesis — the absorption of light energy and its conversion to sugars, which are then converted into usable energy by plants. It is relatively unstable and …
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… Think fall color disappears in October? Nope. The first week of November is still prime time for leaf peeping at the Chicago … but no one really believes me. So I looked back through my archive and found evidence to prove my case. Check out the dates below. In my experience, early November can be an …
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… and orchids, but once I added my first bonsai, I knew something had changed. It was the beginning of a journey that took me from Gainesville, Florida, to Washington, D.C., to Japan and finally here to the Chicago Botanic Garden, where I am the curator in charge of the Bonsai Collection , which is known as one of the best of its kind in the world. Shortly after I purchased my first tree, I started learning about …
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… This summer, when you walk through the Linden Allée, be sure to look UP—and marvel at the incredible trees above you. These 28 GREENSPIRE™ linden trees ( … hour, he hears over the radio, “The tram is coming!” He moves his giant machine out of the way, allows the tram and visitors to pass, and then at the blazing speed of 2 miles per hour, …
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… that of an iris. Insignificant greenish-yellow flowers bloom from June through August, giving way to inedible red berries in the fall. The plant grows to 1 foot high and spreads to 1 foot. Grow in moist soil in full sun to …
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… New! Does your child love to help out in the kitchen? Bring your little chef to the Garden for stories, songs, and games … one-hour caregiver-and-child program is designed for children ages 4 – 5. It is the perfect way to encourage children to eat their fruits and veggies and have fun, too! Simple, delicious …
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… Many years ago, I took a college class called “The Natural Environment in Winter.” It was January, and we met outdoors for about three … kid.) The ink in my pen froze and I couldn’t take notes. We spent a lot of time standing still to observe birds, twigs, moss, ice crystals, and seed heads while the wind sent bone-chilling … I get cold quickly. A little perspiration can make you chilled and a change of clothes is best.” Apply Sunscreen “You still get a lot of [UV] exposure and I use sunscreen when I’m skiing …
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… New! Enjoy an evening of tasty Italian bites to serve as inspiration for a fall or winter get-together in this hands-on cooking class. Learn techniques to create the following appetizers: roasted artichoke hearts, braised peppers, pancetta crisps with goat …
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