… SOMBRERO® Lemon Yellow Improved Coneflower SOMBRERO® series is a compact series with a collection of hot colors like yellow, orange, red, and pink. This series is more … is great addition to the garden beds or large containers for a bright summer display. It has excellent landscape performance and winter hardiness. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… In 1B, students learn about the biosphere as a system. They explore how organisms interact with each other and their environment, how disturbances (such as climate change) can be felt … in the United States. The unit continues by having students compare regional climate changes with overall global trends to identify similarities and differences in climate by region. … plant species and predicting whether they will be able to migrate quickly enough to keep pace with changing climates. Lastly, students analyze phenology and "green up" data to draw …
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… Climate Change Curriculum Climate Change in My Backyard With support from NASA , and in collaboration with the National Ecological Observatory Network ( … adjust to and survive climate change, according to Schwarz: "Then, we will have done a good service to ourselves, to them, and to the planet." … Climate Change in My Backyard With support … adjust to and survive climate change, according to Schwarz: "Then, we will have done a good service to ourselves, to them, and to the planet." …
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… This is a semi-evergreen, upright plant that can grow up to 4 feet in height with a spread of 3 feet . The edges of the fronds are undulated or curled. It needs to be in wet or consistently moist soil in full to partial shade. It is an excellent choice for naturalizing in a woodland garden or a formal shade garden. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… discard them. Severe infestations can be chemically treated. Please contact Plant Information Service for the most current recommendations. Japanese beetle traps are not recommended, as they …
Type: Plant Info
… Q. What do I do with my spring-flowering bulbs after blooming? A. When feasible, it is best to remove the spent blooms with pruners or scissors right after flowering. This prevents the plant from expending energy on … Fertilize with a bulb fertilizer after removing spent blooms. Please contact Plant Information Service at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more detailed information. …
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… (847) 835-6801 Once your program is booked, a Garden educator will reach out to arrange delivery of materials and online meeting connection. To ensure the quality of the experience, … parts do. NGSS: 2-LS2-2; 3-LS1-1; 4-LS1-1 Carnivorous Plants (Grades 4 – 6) What's going on with these plants that eat bugs?! We grow carnivorous plants at the Garden: sundews, pitcher … City Harvest’s aquaponics system, learn the basics of growing plants in water, and then work with a Garden educator to design a small system hydroponics system in your classroom. NGSS: …
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… 'Brandywine Sunset' , with large soft yellow flowers with a pink blush, belongs to a group of hardy, single-flowered chrysanthemums sometimes called Korean mums. In the Midwest, this is an excellent selection if you want a hardy, long-blooming mum that will finish the bloom season in …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… plantings await in the production greenhouses. Get the best performance from your plants with these tips from the Garden’s Plant Information Service: Pinch back one-third of new growth to encourage stocky habit (except vines). Be sure … can reduce the food production of the leaves. Our monthly checklists and Plant Information Service have a host of other gardening tips—including care for lawns, shrubs, and roses. …
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… A new collaboration between Garden scientists and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is hoping to expand the range of a species once extinct in Illinois. Garden scientists, … herbacea ). Plant Biology and Conservation Ph.D. student Rafael Urbina Casanova is working with Garden scientists Drs. Jeremie Fant and Andrea Kramer, and collaborators Jenny Finfera and Cathy Pollack at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to understand genetic and ecological limits to its recovery in Illinois and the Great …
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