… Watching out for migrating birds One of my favorite parts of spring is seeing all the songbirds return. In the next couple months, you’ll get to see birds that you cannot usually find in Illinois, as they pass through on their way north. … you get started, try a pair of binoculars using two empty toilet paper rolls. Don’t forget to decorate your binoculars! We use decorated hand-made binoculars for exploring the Garden …
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… , and the Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois (OGA) which is dedicated to developing, selecting, and growing a diversity of plants that are well adapted to Midwestern … similarly to a sports agent, but for plant breeders. By connecting our cultivars with the best suited growers and propagators, Plants Nouveau helps to maintain a consistent supply chain … can be found in each cultivar’s respective Plant Release Bulletin and on the Plants Nouveau website, both linked in the list below. To become a licensee or request further information …
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… New! In this live demonstration class, learn how to make and assemble boxes and other various hive equipment. Wil will go over different cuts, how to source materials, and how to prepare recycled sources. Ear protection will be provided. Wil Pilipauskas, head beekeeper, …
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… New! Learn how to produce all those plants you are learning to name in this hands-on class. Gain a practical understanding of production methods, basic … and crop care. Class is held in our production greenhouses, so you will have an opportunity to see what methods of production are used by Garden staff on a daily basis. A map will be sent …
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… cicada Insect fascination is never ending. Here are five activities you can do this summer to extend the enchantment. 1. Annual cicadas. The annual species are with us all summer. Be an … the Kleinman Family Cove. Please be careful not to fall into the water while you are looking for them. Fireflies or lightning bugs 3. Do you say “fireflies” or “lightning bugs.” Both are … can trick a male to landing on your flashlight. Cicada Parade-A decorated plaster cicadas 4. Visit an insect exhibition. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Butterflies & Blooms is open through …
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… Gain a working understanding of the initial phases of a landscape design project. Learn to begin and carry the project through conceptual design, including site measurements, base maps, …
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… . We are studying the structure of some of the pollen grains; the remainder has been banked to pollinate future titan arum blooms. During August 2015, more than 75,000 people visited Spike, … world and exotic plants. We are humbled and grateful to all who cheered Spike on, watching for bloom on the webcam, and visiting us daily. Spike thoroughly captivated and amazed our staff … Greenhouse. Growth Chart Date: Height: 8/29/15 68" 8/28/15 68" 8/27/15 68" 8/26/15 68" 8/25/15 68" 8/24/15 68" 8/23/15 67.75" 8/22/15 67.5" 8/21/15 66" 8/20/15 65.25" 8/19/15 …
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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 growth state. … ( Araucaria heterophylla ). When repotting a plant that has outgrown its container, it is best to select a pot one size larger than the original. Be sure the new pot has adequate drainage … to 9 parts water). Replace old potting soil with a lightweight medium specially formulated for houseplants. If your plants have been free of disease and insect problems, used potting soil …
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… Paul Stamets lecture is filled Mushrooms for People and Planet: Ancient Allies for Modern Maladies that is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2015, 10 a.m. – noon in the Alsdorf Auditorium has filled. A very limited …
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… The Chicago Botanic Garden sits on what used to be the Skokie Marsh, part of the ancestral homelands of the Council of Three Fires—the Ojibwa, … the Ho-Chunk, Miami, Menominee, Sauk, and Meskwaki. The marsh once served as a portage for Native Americans crossing between Lake Michigan and the upper Des Plaines River. However, it … created a land acknowledgment for its 70,000 acres, we began our work with the intention to create a land acknowledgment geographically specific to the 385 acres in Glencoe, Illinois, on …
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