… New! Switching up your seafood meals is easy and delicious in this hands-on class. Learn to marinate, sear, plate, and create wine parings for scallops and calamari. Perfect for any dinner party, hosting …
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… New! Sweet and pillowy challah, made from a dough enriched with eggs and honey, is easy to make and shape at home. Learn about the basics of yeast breads, including …
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… to harvest fresh berries from your own backyard? If so, this class will show you how easy it is to successfully grow berry fruits. You will learn how to choose the best varieties, select and prepare a site, and use proper planting and pruning techniques, as well as understand other maintenance …
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… Beets have a bad reputation as one of the most hated veggies around, but the nutritionists and dieticians at VeggieRx —a cooperative program by the Chicago Botanic Garden, Lawndale Christian Health Center (LCHC), and the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP)—are … doctors to help patients experiencing food insecurity and diet-related diseases. The produce is grown by Windy City Harvest, the Garden’s urban agriculture program. Part of the program is to …
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… of pollinators needs a diversity of food sources. You will learn how to increase the bounty and the beauty of your gardens by understanding how flower shape and height, as well as foliage, contribute more than just great visuals in a garden. Discover how … and pollen in your garden to satisfy the energy needs of pollinators and birds. A Garden walk is included. Dress for the weather. The School’s CEUs=3 hours OPC elective Elizabeth Paine, …
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… Focus on Photography - Nature and Landscape Track The Nature and Landscape track allows the student to observe and capture images of the natural world. … To earn a certificate, a passing grade and at least one portfolio-quality finished piece is required to pass each course. (If you are not interested in pursuing the certificate, you do … The Nature and Landscape track allows the student to observe and capture images of the natural world. …
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… by Dr. William (Ned) Friedman, Director of the Arnold Arboretum Arnold Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University “Charles Darwin and the Early Evolutionists” In addition to being a botanist with interests in plant evolution and development, Ned is also keenly interested in the history of science, and in particular the early history of …
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… This class brings together the healing powers of both movement and nature informed by the fields of dance/movement therapy and eco-psychology. We begin in quiet meditation and movement warm-up to connect our bodies with … to share our individual experiences through movement reflections. No previous dance experience is required. Please dress for the weather. Bring a watch and a yoga mat or towel. Erica Hornthal, …
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… unfolds, spring-flowering trees can raise the show of new color from ground level to eye level and above. Read on for some good choices if you want to raise the bar on spring color within your … canadensis) width="1400" height="787"> Eastern redbud ( Cercis canadensis ) Eastern redbud is a small-scale tree with big impact. A Midwestern native plant growing 15 to 25 feet tall, … close to the ground. Purple-pink flowers in March or April bloom directly on branches and mature trunks. After their early springtime show, it’s glossy, heart-shaped leaves up to 5 …
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… ground. In India, rangoli patterns are crafted with symbols that aim to bring beauty, harmony, and balance, turning negative energy into a positive force. “It comes from the tradition of a … Freitas Johnson, who grew up in Mumbai. “It’s done early in the morning to welcome the day and bring blessings on her family. During the day, people walk over it, and it’s obliterated. She does it again the next day.” Johnson is creating two large rangolis for The Orchid Show: India Blooms, set beside bright blue wooden …
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