… kid.) The ink in my pen froze and I couldn’t take notes. We spent a lot of time standing still to observe birds, twigs, moss, ice crystals, and seed heads while the wind sent bone-chilling … [insulated] jeans.” She’ll pull on a tank top and place two long-sleeved tops over it. “One is thermal and tight—the other is a Garden work shirt. Next, my work hoodie and my [insulated] … I get cold quickly. A little perspiration can make you chilled and a change of clothes is best.” Apply Sunscreen “You still get a lot of [UV] exposure and I use sunscreen when I’m skiing …
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… created by melting recycled plastic on a vaulted steel frame. The color transitions from black to purple, red, orange, and yellow as it moves upwards, representing ideas of growth and a brighter future. Passing through the structure will provide viewers a moment to contemplate the amount of plastic in the environment and where the plastic’s life cycle might end.” About the artist: Cody James Norman is a Chicago-based artist, designer, robot handler, and plastic miner. His work has been …
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… James VeggieRx Manager, Windy City Harvest Ketaurah James grew up in North Lawndale and is the manager of the VeggieRx program. English Spanish I manage the VeggieRx program, a … with Lawndale Christian Health Center that provides fresh produce and nutrition education to the North Lawndale neighborhood. Childhood Memories I grew up in North Lawndale, and … by people who have lived here a long time–grandmas and grandpas passing knowledge down to children and children’s children. My first job was with Windy City Harvest. It’s a core …
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… the season’s fresh blueberries and peaches. Heather updates and modifies menus each season to take advantage of the rich, vibrant flavors the time of year offers. Lemon-Blueberry Pancakes … buttermilk, lemon zest, and vanilla. Fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir to combine. The batter should be thick and lumpy. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or non-stick … drop a small handful of the blueberries onto each pancake. Once the side on the griddle is golden brown, flip to brown the other side. Serve with sliced fresh peaches macerated in …
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… of Fiber The area's oldest, largest and most unique fiber art event November 7 – 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Regenstein Center Free; regular parking and Garden admission fees apply for … during this event. Viewers of the exhibition will be awed by over 150 pieces from traditional to contemporary. The marketplace will showcase a variety of handmade gifts for sale just in time … Fashion Show & Sale Friday, November 7, 11 a.m. Alsdorf Auditorium The Fine Art of Fiber is the combined efforts of Illinois Quilters Inc., North Suburban NeedleArts Guild and Weavers …
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… Chicago Botanic Garden Strategic Plan 2024 – 2028 The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and so much more. Our roots grow throughout greater Chicago and beyond, inspiring all people to connect with plants. The Garden helps build healthier communities through urban agriculture, … beauty of horticulture. Our mission statement says it all: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. The work we do helps shape how people experience, value, and care for …
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… on a global stage in London? An international team of orchid experts would work with us to get the rare plant to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show in late May. At … sure how the heat- and humidity-loving ghost orchid would hold up in travel. The Garden is one of the few institutions in the world to have ghost orchids; the plant is notoriously … orchid had come from the Chicago Botanic Garden. In the end, everything worked out for the best. The ghost orchid captivated an audience at Chelsea and another one at Kew. And the Orchid …
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… of big plants, and we thought for a second it might be the same as the big plants, but it is definitely different. It’s our first field day. We don’t know what this plant is called, and … guidebooks for what seems like forever. “Is it this one?” we ask each other, pointing to pictures in the book where the leaves kinda sorta look like our little plant. Finally, we flip … all else fails, we post to Twitter or Facebook botany groups and someone always knows. The best part of the job—doing research in the field! I’m asking you to combat species blindness by …
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… creating a new hedge. Attractive native shrubs are often overlooked—and occasionally hard to come by in local nurseries and garden centers—but they are well worth the effort to find. … chomping at the bit to plant this native shrub. It’s unfortunate, because the chokeberry is one of the best shrubs you can grow in Illinois. Iroquois Beauty™ chokeberry ( Aronia melanocarpa …
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… independence from foreign imports—highlighting a new American pride in agriculture. The farm-to-table movement of today epitomizes the fruit-growing traditions of the past by “growing as … and with a bit of advance planning, choosing suitable varieties to plant in the spring is possible. Here are a few ideas to get you started creating, and/or caring for, your edible … in hedgerows as natural barriers along lot lines or on post-and-wire trellises. Cane fruit is best managed with proper spring pruning, which prevents a tangled mess and makes your late-summer …
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