… Autumn Activities at the Library Visit the Lenhardt Library for self-guided fun fall activities geared for children ages 2-5, accompanied by a caregiver. Activities change monthly. September: Migrating birds. Send a message to a migrating bird October: Leaves. Read Leaf man and create your own leaf person November: … by a caregiver. Activities change monthly. September: Migrating birds. Send a message to a migrating bird October: Leaves. Read Leaf man and create your own leaf person November: …
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… you can take anywhere! New! Pollen-rich air can irritate the eyes, sinuses, and throat for many. Discover delicious ways to support the immune system with botanical herbs and foods. Learn the tools that can build your body’s resistance to environmental irritants as well as which herbs to reach for when symptoms need to be soothed. …
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… may find remedies in the natural world. An increasing number of people are turning to plants to heal mind, body, and spirit. You can take a class at the Chicago Botanic Garden to learn more . Meanwhile, here are a few ways to get started: White Pine-Infused Honey For sore throats or pick-me-ups, clinical herbalist Dawn Petter makes a simple remedy of honey … “Marshmallow root is soothing, moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory,” she says. Tip: You can buy small amounts of dried, cut-and-sifted marshmallow root at an herbal shop or online at a site …
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… 10-12, Unit 3 Climate Change in My Backyard Activity Guide Unit 3: Earth system responses to natural and human-induced changes In Unit 3, students learn how living things and ecosystems … the impacts of changing climates on plant migration by calculating seed dispersal rates for a variety of plant species and predicting whether they will be able to migrate quickly enough … students to start collecting data. In this activity students learn how to use the Budburst website, begin to collect and record data on plant phenology, and add that data to the Budburst …
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… Q. When I clean up my vegetable garden this fall, should I add any amendments to the soil? A. Fall is an ideal time to give a little something back to your garden soil after it has produced so generously for you this past growing season. After removing all the plant material from your bed, cultivate …
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… Over the river and through the woods you trekked to find the perfect, most lush Christmas tree (okay, maybe you drove to the nearest retail lot … Pick a fresh tree If you’re shopping for pre-cut live trees at a nursery or retail lot, never buy a bagged tree. It’s harder to know whether the tree is fresh if it’s wrapped in netting. The best way to tell which pre-cut tree will last longest is to do the “shake test.” Grab a tree by …
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… Fall will soon settle in at the Chicago Botanic Garden and that's an invitation to engage your senses. It's a time of abundance and dazzling colors, of fragrance and sumptuous … plants are grouped together, the flowers look like a purple haze floating over the leaves. The best part: the leaves turn a beautiful red in fall. This is one tough plant for dry, sunny … plant trials and download previous Plant Evaluation Notes from our Plant Evaluation page . Visit our Plant Information Service and find information on a variety of topics including plant …
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… states. If you haven’t strolled through this part of the Garden, late summer is a good time to do so. There are more than 250 species of native plants on this open, rolling landscape. Many … crescent butterflies and cuckoo bees are just a few of the many nectar-seeking insects that visit the blossoms. When crushed, the leaves emit a minty fragrance, which makes the plants … pale pink-purple flowers on plants that can reach 6 feet or more in height. Although it does best in full sun and moist conditions, it tolerates dry soil. When plants are left standing in …
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… Q. I added quite a few dahlias to my garden this year and they bloomed beautifully. Please advise on winter care. A. Dahlia … a few true frosts and after the above-ground plant material blackens. Cut the plants down to 6 inches and dig up the tuber clump very carefully, using a pitchfork rather than a shovel. … sand where temperatures range between 35 and 50 degrees. Inspect tubers during winter to check for rotted ones (discard) or overly dried ones (lightly sprinkle a little water on them). Dahlia …
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… When an exhilarating growing season comes to a close, many gardeners breathe a secret sigh of relief at the prospect of a few dormant months. Gardening in Chicago can be a frenzied few months with so many plants to grow and just not enough time to grow them. Even when days shorten and frost is on the … and ornamental grasses should be cut down after a few freezes rather than left standing for winter interest. Eliminate convenient nesting areas for rodents through proper sanitation. If …
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