… 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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… our holiday mocktails and cocktails. Citrusy and savory herbs and spices add a little zing to hot and cold beverages. Fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, mint, basil and lemon verbena are … can be used as a garnish, but they are sometimes “muddled” and mixed into a drink. Muddling is gently crushing herbs, fruits or spices to release their oils, flavors and fragrance. You can … brought the pots indoors. But if you didn’t, there are plenty of stores that sell fresh herbs. Buy them in small pots and place them on a sunny window, or on a kitchen counter near …
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… developed for people’s gardens. My favorite, sweet black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia subtomentosa) , is a native species of moist to wet prairies and woodland edges. Although the flowers are very similar, the familiar common … (ligule or ray) of an individual flower called a ray or ligulate flower. I know this is hard to get your head around, since the entire heads of many tiny flowers are arranged in a way that …
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… the trees have dropped their leaves, the scenery appears brown and boring UNLESS you know what to look for. I’m talking about tree bark. Learning to identify trees by their bark can be a fun winter challenge. For starters, I’d like to share … McDonald Woods, along the trail near Parking Lot 4. The large tree to the left of the bridge is a hackberry. One reason for the popularity of this tree is that the fruits—hackberries—feed …
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… marginalized groups. Codes of conduct that clearly detail unacceptable behaviors and how to report them can help stem the attrition of diverse scientists. In a recent paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , graduate students set out to examine codes of conduct at biology conferences in the United States and Canada. They found … 43% did not mention sexual misconduct, 17% did not mention identity-based discrimination, 26% failed to include a way to report violations, and 35% lacked consequences for misconduct. …
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… Unlock unlimited access to all three days of "Yoga with the Garden: 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 … 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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… 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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