… landscape design, garden design, phytopathology, soil science, and pest and disease diagnosis, in formats including print and e-books. Youth Collection The youth collection supports early … for toddlers through young adults. The books support story time, summer reading, and drop-in library programs. Educational toys, games, and puzzles are for use in the library. More than … in the Lenhardt Library, the Archives of the Chicago Horticultural Society holds approximately 250 linear feet of documents pertaining to the history of the Society and the Chicago Botanic …
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… difficult to decide where to look next; what new magnificent specimens await behind the bend in the path, or tempt at the top of the steps. The garden is sited on a hill, where this … crushed granite treads invites you to begin your walk, which will not only be an adventure in beauty, but a lesson in how to use these unusual plants in your own landscape. Conifers are native to northern lands, …
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… Evolutionary Biology at the Chicago Botanic Garden, discusses plant diversity and conservation in Brazil. Photo: Heliconia stricta 'Carli's Sharonii' …
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… Q. Is there anything that I should be doing in March to my houseplants? A. March is the time when houseplants begin their normal active … However, many tropical houseplants begin to wake up from their winter dormancy beginning in March. Now is a good time to repot them, unless you have plants that do not require annual … have been free of disease and insect problems, used potting soil can be recycled by placing it in a compost pile. Use specific soil formulations for plants such as cacti and other succulents. …
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… can cause serious, sometimes fatal problems. Salt-based deicing products can also accumulate in soil, which in turn can cause salt-sensitive plants to decline or die. Salt levels build when salt-laden snow … and from an environmental standpoint. But since high concentrations can reduce oxygen levels in waterways, use it carefully for managing snow on roads and bridges near waterways. Effective …
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… depicting people of color and pair these books with science activities to investigate patterns in nature, ecosystems, plants and animals, and environmental justice. ISBE PD Hours: 6; Gateways …
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… problems. The following letters represent disease/insect resistance and may appear alone or in a combination: V = verticillium wilt resistance (fungal disease) F = fusarium wilt resistance …
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… the Senses Fee: $20 Available soon online, please check back Low-Vision Gardening Developed in collaboration with the Hadley's Low Vision Gardening Video Series , these worksheets detail a … From transplanting to flower arrangement, these videos encourage active participation in the benefits of working with plants. Introduction Transplanting Kitchen Herb Garden Plant … Natural Air Freshener Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arrangement Garden Pizza The project was funded in part by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc. …
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… ground. This should not affect the general health of the plant and new growth will be produced in the spring. Two popular evergreen groundcovers are Japanese spurge ( Pachysandra terminalis ) …
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… Pat Herendeen, Ph.D., and Fabiany Herrera, Ph.D., to learn how they find fossil sites in Mongolia and how they collect and study fossil plants. Sort through samples of fossil plant …
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