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  • … right in our own backyards. You can encourage wildlife such as birds and other pollinators to visit your green space by incorporating the necessary components of their habitat: food, water, shelter, and places to raise young. This course will cover how to create a yard or garden that attracts the wildlife you most enjoy based on the selection of …
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  • … Areas Program       Join us for the 2026 Season! Application reviews will begin on January 26, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. This job posting will close on February 6, 2026.   Apply now The Stewardship and … training experiences, technicians gain the skills, certifications, and confidence needed to build a career in habitat restoration.         What is SENA?   The SENA experience is built …
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  • … the recommendations of federal, state, and county officials,  the Chicago Botanic Garden is canceling the Inspiring Nature Play conference originally planned for May 6, 2020.  Please stay in touch with us through social media and our website in the event we are able to reschedule for later this year. This annual conference will highlight developmentally …
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  • … may find remedies in the natural world.     An increasing number of people are turning to plants to heal mind, body, and spirit. You can take a class at the Chicago Botanic Garden to … and pine needles (see recipe, right). “Rich in antioxidants and uplifting essential oils, pine is the perfect winter ally to awaken the senses and enhance winter wellness,” says Petter, owner … “Marshmallow root is soothing, moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory,” she says. Tip: You can buy small amounts of dried, cut-and-sifted marshmallow root at an herbal shop or online at a site
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  • … Phosphorus is a component of most fertilizers that helps plants to grow. When too much is applied or is … the use of phosphorus-containing fertilizers for turf or lawn areas. These laws are designed to protect local water quality in lakes, streams, and ponds. According to several experts, in …
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  • … Household Plus and Individual Plus: 10 a.m. – noon All membership levels: noon – 2 p.m. Open to the public: 2 – 4 p.m. Brighten your spring with orchids and other plants from the Orchid Show, available for purchase at bargain prices. Ready to buy an orchid? Don't miss the post-Orchid Show plant sale! Many of the plants featured in the … card preferred. All sales final. This event sells out quickly, so check social media and our website for updates.   Before You Go Please ensure you have your membership information readily …
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  • … and the plant was called coral bells. Decades and dozens of hybrids later,  Heuchera  spp. is as well known for the striking colors of its foliage as it is for its long lasting flowers. Thanks in part to the aggressive breeding, tissue culture propagation, and plant introduction program of Dan … place is shared by two plants: 2.  Heuchera sanguinea  'White Cloud'  Height is shorter at 26 inches, with light green foliage and white flowers that appear earlier in June through late …
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  • … fungal communities in two North American oak forests respond at larger spatial scales to nitrogen addition. New Phytologist 179: 472–483. McFarland J. and G. M. Mueller. 2009. Edible … A.W. Wilson, R. Zhang, C. Ning, G.M. Mueller. 2016. Cantharellus chicagoensis sp. nov. is supported by molecular and morphological analysis as a new yellow chanterelle in the … and biotic indicators to measure success in forest landscape restoration. Restoration Ecology 26:5-12. Ainsworth, A.M, C. Canteiro, A. Dahlberg, B. Douglas, G. Furci, D. Minter, G.M. Mueller, …
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