… of Spring March 24, 2026: Greenhouses and Gardens March 25, 2026: A Walk in the Woods March 26, 2026: Seed Science March 27, 2026: Outdoor Adventure Emergency & Health History Once your registration is complete, you will receive an email from register@campdoc. What to Wear Dress for the weather! Wear clothes that are comfortable …
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… September 3) or 9 Wednesdays, October 8 – December 10, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (no class November 26) Patricia and Steve Nakon, Whole Journey Classroom 2, Learning Center $179/$229 …
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… ‘SMHPLQF’ is often sold under the trade mark name Little Quick Fire™. This is a dwarf shrub 3 -5 ft. tall with a spread of 2-4 ft. The cone shaped … with creamy white at the tip melting into deepening shades of pink at the base. The blooms start in mid summer and continue into the fall with strong stems that hold the flower clusters …
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… the American Horticultural Society's Professional Award, the Honorary Life Member award from the American Public Gardens Association, as well as the 2015 Arthur Hoyt Scott Medal and … highest priorities. New energy-efficient greenhouses will increase the indoor growing space from its current 18,000 square feet to more than 55,000 square feet. The structures will have 26 climate-controlled zones compared to the 11 currently in place, and the new outdoor nursery …
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… in STEM by providing resources to support them along their college and career pathways. In its 26-year existence, the award-winning program has evolved the way it delivers science education. … on exploring environmental justice in Chicago. The inspiration for this curriculum came from the need to create affirmative connections between what students were learning through their … Botanic Garden and what they were experiencing in their own lives. With generous support from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, staff were able to build out a program …
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… Q: I really want to start my own tomato plants this year. Am I too late? A: No, you are not too late. In the … transplanted into your garden until June 1. Since tomatoes require approximately eight weeks from seeding to transplanting, you do not need to start seeds until early April. However, starting tomatoes from seed, while a straightforward process, requires planning and preparation well before April. …
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… of their own. The female lays four to five white, round eggs and incubates them for about 26 days. The male brings her food when she’s on the eggs and also after they hatch. She breaks up the prey into morsels to feed her young. In another 26 to 30 days, the young fledge, but they remain dependent on the parents for food for a few …
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… General Guidelines Age Limits Break Campers must be the appropriate age on or before the start of camp. Your child must be 5 years old by September 1 of the current school year. We … campers. Camps are led by Chicago Botanic Garden staff and qualified teachers, with assistance from interns and volunteers. Biographies of your campers’ instructors will be available at the … a phone call. If a second incident occurs, parents may be asked to withdraw their child from camp. Refunds will not be given for behavior-related withdrawals . …
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… native plants that prefer part shade. Layers of plants with sequential bloom times range from tall trees to tiny wildflowers. Look for shagbark hickory, American hop hornbeam, and swamp … fern, and red and yellow trillium. The prairie was designed to show how this ecosystem blooms "from the ground up" with low-growing plants starting the flowering season with shooting star and … native plants that prefer part shade. Layers of plants with sequential bloom times range from tall trees to tiny wildflowers. Look for shagbark hickory, American hop hornbeam, and swamp …
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… blooms borne on long canes with attractive gray-green foliage. Introduced by Michael Dirr from the University of Georgia Research Foundation, this quick-growing Buddleja blossoms from July to frost and grows quickly in moderately moist, well-drained soil with average …
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