… through our LibGuide The Library presents rare book exhibitions each year with an accompanying free gallery talk to share these treasures with a public audience. The Lenhardt Library is … agriculture, gardening, and landscape design, these volumes present an outstanding opportunity for scholars to chart the evolution of the modern science of botany—uncovering intricate … through our LibGuide The Library presents rare book exhibitions each year with an accompanying free gallery talk to share these treasures with a public audience. The Lenhardt Library is …
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… ‘Bessie’ is a herbaceous peony displaying double pink blooms with a sweet scent, excellent for cutting and displaying in a vase. Peony bloom time is classified as early, mid and late; ‘Bessie’ is a midseason bloomer. It grows to 26 inches tall, taking on a shrubby appearance throughout the summer, then dies to the ground in … inches below the soil surface. It is dear resistant. Peonies are popular garden plants, known for their stunning flowers, their cold hardiness and the huge variety of their colors, forms, and …
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… Watching out for migrating birds One of my favorite parts of spring is seeing all the songbirds return. In the … you cannot usually find in Illinois, as they pass through on their way north. Keep an eye out for birds—visitors and locals. Before you get started, try a pair of binoculars using two empty … paper rolls. Don’t forget to decorate your binoculars! We use decorated hand-made binoculars for exploring the Garden during camps and birthday parties . If you have real binoculars, dust …
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… November 11 or 25) or 9 Wednesdays, October 8 – December 10, 6 – 7 p.m. (no class November 26) Steve and Patricia Nakon, Whole Journey Classroom 2, Learning Center $179/$229 …
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… Mushrooms for People and Planet Ancient Allies for Modern Maladies Paul Stamets Lecture Saturday, May 9, 2015 10 a.m. – noon Alsdorf Auditorium, … the longest-living mushroom in the world—and that’s all within the first ten minutes. “Brace for impact!” Part 1 of 6 Part 2 of 6 Part 3 of 6 Part 4 of 6 Part 5 of 6 Part 6 of 6 … Ancient …
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… The seven-acre Regenstein Learning Campus is a center of inspiration, education, and training for nature-lovers and the next generation of plant scientists, educators, and land stewards. It functions as a hub of social and educational activity for civic engagement, plant-based intergenerational learning, hands-on coursework, and a range of … in the developmental theory and practice of nature play. As the Garden’s new home base for education, the Campus facilitates connections between people and nature by offering …
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… Online" each semester with this discounted pass. Enjoy live sessions taught via Zoom, perfect for cultivating your practice from home. Remember to register by April 5 for spring and by July 5 for the summer semester. Individual login instructions will arrive one … Semester Unlimited Pass: 9 weeks. 9 Mondays, April 7 – June 9, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. (no class May 26); and 9 Thursdays, April 10 – June 5, 6 – 7 p.m. and 9 Saturdays, April 12 – June 7, 9 – 10 …
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… trunk, or locked case while visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Garden is a smoke-free environment, including e-cigarettes. Do not climb on trees and shrubs, pick fruits and … is 8 mph. Park bikes in the racks outside the Visitor Center. Use Garden benches or chairs for resting. Laying blankets on the grass is permitted for Garden performances only. The Garden … trunk, or locked case while visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Garden is a smoke-free environment, including e-cigarettes. Do not climb on trees and shrubs, pick fruits and …
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New! Pruning and deadheading are well-known techniques in ornamental gardening, but much less well understood concepts in edible gardens. Participants will learn about how pruning and trimming edible plants not only keeps them looking great but can also greatly improve their productivity. We will also discuss which plants benefit most from pruning and the tools and techniques needed to maintain …
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Q. Quite a few trees on my property are chlorotic. Is there a particular fertilizer I can use to eliminate this problem? A. Chlorosis, the yellowing of leaves with the tissue near the veins remaining bright green, can be caused by a deficiency of iron or manganese in the soil. It also can be caused by alkaline, compacted or waterlogged soils, pollution and other environmental causes. The plants …
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