… lugged sun umbrellas, lawn chairs, and beach towels. They filled every corner of the Garden to participate in an event that highlighted our ability to bring people together to celebrate science and horticulture. What drew those crowds was an … to sustain and enrich life. As climate change takes hold and green space shrinks, our work is more vital than ever. An increasing number of people are turning to the Garden for mental and …
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… 1 Climate Change in My Backyard Activity Descriptions Unit 1: The Earth as a System Unit 1 is divided into two sections that consider different Earth systems and how they interact. In 1A, … emissions and explore how the sun's energy, greenhouse gases, and the Earth's surface interact to moderate global average temperature. They use a NASA data analysis tool to model different surface reflectivity and greenhouse gas scenarios. In 1B, students learn about …
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… from Nature Student Botanical Arts Exhibition July 2 – September 11, 2022 Drawn from Nature is an annual botanical arts exhibition that features selected artwork by students and instructors … School. … Student Botanical Arts Exhibition July 2 – September 11, 2022 Drawn from Nature is an annual botanical arts exhibition that features selected artwork by students and instructors …
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… horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg on newsradio WBBM. Get past tips online at chicago.cbslocal.com/audio/gardening-tips/ . Lisa Hilgenberg manages the 3.8 acre Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable … the Urban Environmental Alliance talk about prairie restoration in the Chicago area. Listen to interview Afternoon Shift, May 11, 2015 Preparing Your garden For Spring Eliza Fournier, the … Plants are shifting their bloom times to much earlier in the year for northern climates. Is it a sign of climate change? What drives bloom times of plants? Listen to story Afternoon …
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… for climbing, and natural “rooms” defined by arborvitae and hornbeams. The Nature Play Garden is part of the Regenstein Learning Campus, the home base for the Chicago Botanic Garden’s … sound (the sweetgum trees have seedpods that rattle); more than half of the perennials are new to the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Nature Play Garden hills and lawn are open from mid-April … sound (the sweetgum trees have seedpods that rattle); more than half of the perennials are new to the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Nature Play Garden hills and lawn are open from mid-April …
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… 28, 2014 SAVOR provides an overview of sustainable effort that the Chicago Botanic Garden is part of at McCormick Place. … Windy City Harvest Youth Farm July 7, 2014 Crew leader Natasha … 28, 2014 SAVOR provides an overview of sustainable effort that the Chicago Botanic Garden is part of at McCormick Place. …
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… I am sure that most of you know what I am referring to when I say “leap year.” Although this is not a leap year, I am suggesting that we unofficially call 2015 “Lep Year”—“lep” being short … plant leaves, I generally leave them alone until they have had their fill and work their way down into the soil where they pupate to spend the winter. (I find that they rarely put much …
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… and animals; and investigating connections between people and plants. Our science program is fostering an improved relationship between humans and nature. Investigating Plant and Fungal … and animals; and investigating connections between people and plants. Our science program is fostering an improved relationship between humans and nature. Investigating Plant and Fungal …
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… Garden To-Do List Warm-season planting Keep tabs on watering Remove and prevent weeds Insect damage … pond flowers Tender waterlilies ( Nymphaeaceae spp.) can be planted when the water temperature is over 65 degrees Fahrenheit. There are many varieties of waterlilies. Learn more Plant summer … approximately 1 inch of water per week to keep grass green and actively growing. It is best to water early in the day, which allows grass to dry out and lessens the possibility of turf …
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… Sources The following is a list of our most frequently used sources for "What's in Bloom: Bloom Highlights." Reference … rhs.org.uk/plants/search-form U.S. Department of Agriculture: plants.usda.gov … The following is a list of our most frequently used sources for "What's in Bloom: Bloom Highlights." Reference …
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