… The Antarctic expedition is the culmination of a year-long global leadership training program for women in STEMM called Homeward Bound. Over 10 years, this ground-breaking initiative will … 22nd, 2019. To learn more about Dr. Skogen’s participation in the Homeward Bound Project visit: https://www.skogeninstem.com/ Photo: Women from the second cohort of Homeward Bound pose with the Homeward Bound flag and …
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… De-ice with caution Keep planning Tread lightly Tree and shrub care Pruning tips Inspect trees for overwintering pests Remove ice and snow Take buds in stride Indoor Plant Care Remove ice and … require little pruning. But because evergreens bleed heavily when pruned, this task is best done in the winter months when they are not in active growth. Juniper ( Juniperus ) can be … Pine ( Pinus ) tips can be pruned in the candle stage when buds elongate. Fruit trees are best pruned in late February or early March. To help ensure optimal blooms, hold off pruning …
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… ( Tulipa ), and many perennials, annuals, and vegetables. Timing & Life Cycle Deer browse for food year-round. They more feed heavily in the fall as they prepare for winter and as females recover from the stress of raising fawns in the spring and summer. Deer … protection but need to be reapplied after a substantial amount of rain or watering. It is best to rotate different repellents so that deer do not become accustomed to any one product. For …
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… he fell in love with “how resilient and amazing nature is.” Clarence Smith’s family has farmed for generations in Michigan and Mississippi; Windy City Harvest programs “brought him back to his roots,” and helped him discover that he has a knack for the business side of farming. Put these three Chicagoans together, and the Big Three—their nickname for themselves—fit together like “perfect puzzle pieces,” according to Coleman. Over the past few …
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… Classroom Resource Kits Free Classroom Resource Kits for Loan The Center for Teaching and Learning offers a variety of resource kits for educators to use in the classroom. There is a $50 deposit required to lease a kit, which is …
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… Policies, Statements, and Resources Invasive Species List Collections Policy for Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank Nancy Poole Rich Herbarium Collections Policy … Garden Invasive Plant Policy Optimal Monitoring of Rare Plant Populations I: Report for the USDA Forest Service Optimal Monitoring of Rare Plant Populations II: Data Collection and Analysis … Invasive Species List Collections Policy for Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank Nancy Poole Rich Herbarium Collections Policy …
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Healthcare Garden Design Certificate Program Innovation in Healing Gardens The Chicago Botanic Garden is not offering the Healthcare Garden Design Certificate Program. Instead, the Chicago Botanic Garden is offering healthcare garden design topics under the Garden Design Certificate program . Please join the interest list to receive information on related course topics. … Innovation in …
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… others feature thistles and brambles, as well as bindweed, nettles, and red campion. Known for its fabulous floral displays and glorious garden designs with state-of-the-art plants, the … of a garden or neighborhood and well behaved in another. The Garden does offer alternatives for many invasive plants. There can be a happy medium when it comes to dandelions. Lawn “Mow How” … inches tall before the first cut. You’ll have less maintenance during May, and the bees will visit clover and dandelion blossoms, but when it comes to cutting the grass for the first time, …
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… a 1-year Garden membership, four tickets to a 2020 ticketed event at the Garden, gift card for Garden Café, gift card for Garden Shop. The prize cannot be resold, transferred for value, or redeemed for cash. The Chicago Botanic Garden is not responsible if any part of the …
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… of Arizona in 2016. His dissertation research investigated the consequences of climate change for plant-pollinator interactions. At the end of his dissertation, he spent two years in Denmark … Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Louise Clemency is the field supervisor for the Chicago Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Highlights of her 20-plus … He has a horticulture degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is an instructor for the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the author of Plant Evaluation Notes , and is an …
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