… Did you have a flashback to science class when you saw Spike, the titan arum? I sure did. With Spike’s frilly spathe … basics about male and female flowers. And then they started talking pollen. Flashback: What is pollen? Tiny squiggles of pollen emerge from the male flowers about three days after Spike’s … sprout down into the style (the tube with the stigma on top), eventually reaching all the way down inside the ovary and ovule…where the male chromosomes and female chromosomes meet for …
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… Garden To-Do List Plant spring bulbs Begin garden cleanup Feed compost heaps Take winter precautions … Although daytime temperatures may be pleasant and even balmy this month, autumn’s hard frost is on the way—and outdoor tasks are often dictated by its arrival. Cleanup and maintenance chores take a …
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… Leaves are intriguing—with all their shapes, colors, textures, and their incredible ability to harness the energy of the sun. But when you come to realize that there is a whole world living … it to the sides of the mine, or may make particular patterns of it as they move along. The way they deal with this material is often helpful in identifying what species or family of insect … America . The details of the publication can be found at Charlie’s website charleyeiseman.com/leafminers. …
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… research demonstrating the benefits of healthcare gardens, while providing an introduction to the tools needed to effectively design, manage, and evaluate such gardens. Fee includes morning coffee and lunch. This program is registered with the American Society of Landscape Architects for continuing education credit. …
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… a PDF order form Garden for Life Fact Sheets Available as a PDF Download Includes: What is horticultural therapy? Designing your own barrier-free garden Barrier-free gardening with … these worksheets detail a program of therapeutic horticultural activities. From transplanting to flower arrangement, these videos encourage active participation in the benefits of working … these worksheets detail a program of therapeutic horticultural activities. From transplanting to flower arrangement, these videos encourage active participation in the benefits of working …
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… Tomato Talk #CBGtomatotalk May 16 – September 30 Welcome to Tomato Talk, where we’ll talk tomatoes all season long. Beginning May 16, we’ll have weekly … same at home and sharing their gardening trials, tribulations, and successes. Fred’s Tie-Dye is not your everyday tomato, and you likely won’t find it at your local nursery or garden center. … They crossbred a number of heirloom tomato varieties with known dwarf tomato varieties to provide the starting point for an array of new, stable, open-pollinated (non-hybrid) dwarf …
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… Staff: Paul Rafac Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer Paul Rafac is executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of the Chicago Botanic … He has served as lead finance executive for a variety of governments and nonprofits. Rafac is a cum laude graduate in economics from the University of Chicago and holds an MBA from the … chess programs. … Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer Paul Rafac is executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of the Chicago Botanic …
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… encaustic, colored pencil, and printmaking. Exhibiting artists range from the undiscovered to the up-and-coming to the world renowned. Each work of art becomes a unique seed pack. As seed savers, we know how … July Marjoram August Crimson King basil September Merlot heirloom lettuce Partial funding is provided by the Harriet Kay and Harold R. Burnstein Fund for Exhibits. Visit the …
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… Garden To-Do List Spring cleaning Respond to temperature swings Prune trees and shrubs Tree and shrub … Some outdoor tasks can be undertaken, but resist the temptation to work outside if the soil is too wet or extreme weather is on the horizon. Garden To-Do List Spring cleaning On dry days, … six weeks before they begin new growth. Follow label directions when using a fertilizer. It is best to use a slow-release granular fertilizer or an organic product. Water the fertilizer in …
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… Board members are ambassadors for the Garden, and are hardworking, engaged, and dedicated to conservation, education, and horticulture. The mission of the Woman’s Board is to support the Chicago Botanic Garden as it works to earn global recognition for the positive …
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