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  • … Monday through Friday, seasonally 10 – 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10 – 11:30 a.m. for 90-minute programs A 1:7 ratio of chaperones to students is required. Maximum number of … flowers? Students dissect flowers to examine their external structures. They gather evidence for how certain flower characteristics help attract pollinators so the plant can make seeds, and … Monday through Friday, seasonally 10 – 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10 – 11:30 a.m. for 90-minute programs A 1:7 ratio of chaperones to students is required. Maximum number of …
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  • … and generous contributions from foundation, corporate, and individual donors. We are grateful for these meaningful partnerships, which ensure that youth development, green job training, … work to advance a more sustainable, inclusive, and healthy food system.   Major support for Chicago Botanic Garden Windy City Harvest programs is provided by anonymous donors, Charles & … and generous contributions from foundation, corporate, and individual donors. We are grateful for these meaningful partnerships, which ensure that youth development, green job training, …
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  • … Summer planting aims for a harvest of juicy tomatoes, succulent squash, pungent peppers, crispy cucumbers, and bowls of beans. Learn how to plant and care for these popular warm-season edibles and others so you can have a successful harvest.  Nina …
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  • … Ivory white, feathery plumes waft above the finely cut foliage in June. Ideal for moist soils and shady conditions. This cultivar is smaller in stature than either of the parents and so is suitable for smaller gardens. The flowers are similar in shape to Astilbe but airier. …
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  • … This dwarf pink poinsettia is perfect for smaller spaces with all parts proportional to the whole plant. It was selected for tolerance to cooler temperatures during the growth and flowering cycle. Like its larger …
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  • … This makes an elegant, airy evergreen non-hardy groundcover for annual beds, containers and seasonal displays. The small white to green flowers in early … but the stems often bronze to contrast with the deep green leaves. Plant in sunny locations for best results. …
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  • … bush grows to about 8 feet in height and width with an open upright habit making it suitable for screens and as a backdrop for borders. …
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  • … plants are actively translocating nutrients downward to the plants’ root systems to prepare for winter.  For best results, don’t mow right before or right after application to allow more leaf surface to absorb chemicals.  Apply only when no rain is expected for approximately 24 hours.  Also, it is important to apply weed killer when the air is still to …
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  • … The Redcort apple is recommended for eating fresh, in cooking, and for juice. It is similar to a Cortland. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size … garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce …
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  • … The Royal Gala apple is crisp and juicy. It is recommended for eating fresh or for cooking. The difference between apples and crabapples is the size of the fruit. If the fruit … garden. Special attention to pollination, disease/pest vigilance, and pruning may be required for the trees to thrive and fruit in the home environment. Although apple fruit trees produce …
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