… In School Programs Enrich your curriculum and have the Chicago Botanic Garden come to you! Choose from a variety of programs that feature plant topics appropriate for specific … grade levels. Meet a Scientist Middle and high school educators: would your students like to meet a real, live scientist who can explain how the became a scientist, share their research, … your class, in English or Spanish, for no charge. Traveling Plant Science Teacher This program is currently on hold. …
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… Plant Diagnosis Plant information Service routinely asks visitors to submit plant samples for accurate diagnoses and identifications. However, we will no longer … allow samples of boxwood ( Buxus ), pachysandra ( Pachysandra ), and sweet box ( Sarcococca ) to be brought to the Garden, in order to prevent the spread of Boxwood Blight, a devastating … business hours on the Plant Information Hotline at (847) 835-0972. Remember: Our diagnosis is only as good as your information. In your email, please include as much of the following …
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… Is there such a thing as a low-maintenance perennial garden? The answer is yes if careful consideration is first given to plant choice and plant location. Matching the requirements of a plant to the characteristics … dividing a plant, dig a large root ball and give the plant lots of water in its new home. It's best not to move a perennial when it's in flower or when it's extremely hot. But it's better to …
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… 25 – March 22 Wednesday – Sunday, noon – 4 p.m. Our Seed Library in the Lenhardt Library is a place where you may “borrow” seeds to plant, to grow, and to enjoy! At harvest time, save seeds for yourself, and return some to the Seed … noon – 4 p.m. Our Seed Library in the Lenhardt Library is a place where you may “borrow” seeds to plant, to grow, and to enjoy! At harvest time, save seeds for yourself, and return some to the …
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… Stop Plant Poaching 🛑 Stop Plant Poaching Plant poaching is illegal—and on the rise. Removing plants from their native habitats endangers species and harms ecosystems. Join the Garden in a global campaign to stop plant poaching and protect plants for future generations. Learn more about plant … and international trade. CITES is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the …
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… Here are a few great ideas to get your taste buds going: Add a bit of mint to a basil pesto Grow thyme in unexpected … muddling technique Muddling 101 Here’s the first rule of muddling: Don’t overmuddle. Muddling is the process of gently—repeat, gently—bruising the leaves of herbs. As Kasey said, “If you hear … ¼ cup stevia leaves 2 cups water 1½ cups fresh herb leaves (mint or lemon verbena taste best, but feel free to experiment!) For concentrate: Rinse and drain herbs. Add all ingredients …
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… The one-mile stretch of the Skokie River, which runs through the Chicago Botanic Garden, is one of the Garden's four natural areas and is a demonstration site offering natural methods to enhance urban waterways. Once a meandering stream that was part of a larger complex of marsh, … is one of the Garden's four natural areas and is a demonstration site offering natural methods to enhance urban waterways. Once a meandering stream that was part of a larger complex of marsh, …
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… upon the land surrounding the pond until the area eventually became both inhospitable to wildlife and inaccessible to the Garden's visitors. Now, thanks to a generous birthday gift from her husband, Roger Brown, … 12 acres of land and water were developed to create the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve. "This is the type of gift that not only I, but also others, can use and enjoy," said Brown, former …
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… Tomato Talk | Timing A Full Season of Tomato-Growing Information It's time to plant Plant a variety of tomatoes and reap the rewards. Remember these essentials: 1. Tomatoes need root development Here are two ways to plant for maximum root development: either dig a “trench” for each tomato plant, laying it on … of reaching toward the light, which may produce more sparse, spindly seedlings. How much light is enough? Between 12 and 16 hours. Some people have success with a combination of natural …
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… from experts, explore behind the scenes, swap seeds with gardeners Admission: Free admission to Super Seed Saturday events; preregistration is not required for the Seed Swap Registration is requested for the free lecture, free tours of … 13th Annual Seed Swap Burnstein Hall & Krehbiel Gallery 2 – 4 p.m. Gardeners come together to share, swap, and learn more about seeds. Gather expert tips about starting and saving seeds, …
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