… When I was 8 years old, I traveled with my family to Przysietnica, Poland, to spend the summer with relatives. My grandparents’ farm was the home base for my adventures with cousins and siblings. We spent hours in the breezy northern hills, picking … away from the parent, and put out roots, producing a new clone of the mother plant. In this way, a single cultivar of strawberry can reproduce itself dozens of times and still be identical …
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… No rain, then too much rain, then...this is a challenging year for gardening. For those who garden in northeastern Illinois, Here are some tips to keep your garden in shape this summer: What do all of these moisture fluctuations mean for … including borers, bark beetles, canker, and root disease fungi. Water matters One of the best tools a gardener can have right now is a rain gauge. Keeping an eye on the weather forecast …
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… Show of hands: Who’s ready for spring? We are, too. Thankfully, the bright, blooming containers in the Heritage Garden at … been planting these signature troughs for the past 15 years—it’s one of his favorite things to do each spring. The bright, colorful troughs in the Heritage Garden welcome visitors every … Horticulturist Tom Soulsby uses small, visually interesting plants that would otherwise get lost in a mass planting in the Garden. People look forward to these 41 containers each …
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… specializing in government and nonprofit institutions. 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 Booth School of Business. His passion for youth development has included board leadership for the American Youth Soccer Organization, Villaseca Day Care Center, as well as youth chess …
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… Gwen VanderBurg leads marketing at the Chicago Botanic Garden, where she connects people to the Garden’s mission through compelling storytelling, brand strategy, and audience growth. She … brands. She built products grounded in deep consumer insight and led cross-functional teams to translate strategy into growth and strong financial performance. Raised on a pure-bred beef-cattle farm in Pennsylvania, Gwen developed an early appreciation for agriculture and the systems that sustain it — a perspective that continues to shape her …
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… of Health, Firebird Community Arts in Garfield Park, Mobile Care Chicago, and OPEN Center for the Arts in Little Village. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing and master’s of … raised on the southwest side of Chicago and is fluent in Spanish. In her spare time, she loves to create floral arrangements, listen to fun music, and find a good hiking trail. … raised on the southwest side of Chicago and is fluent in Spanish. In her spare time, she loves to create floral arrangements, listen to fun music, and find a good hiking trail. …
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… the days click on, and we are led farther away from the beloved fall season. The days continue to get shorter, and the sun doesn’t seem to shine quite as bright so naturally; moods shift, and … there are many ways to remedy this SAD state of mind. HT ‘Simmering Spices’ supply list for 15 participants Let’s begin by talking about a few winter-themed Horticultural Therapy (HT) …
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… gas emissions and explore how the Sun’s energy, greenhouse gasses and Earth’s surface interact to moderate global average temperature. They use a NASA data analysis tool to model different energy and greenhouse gas scenarios. Activity 1.1: Accessing Prior Knowledge: … factors that they feel are causing global climate change. They provide possible solutions for mitigating climate change including a plan to reduce the impact their personal activities …
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… plants, and gardening associations of Christmas, and added a tree, decorations, and candles to light up the night. Wealthy Victorians with “glass houses” were able to extend the growing … This reaction is not specific to topiaries, but to all houseplants. Gardeners should watch for symptoms of common problems, such as webbing or stippling on leaves (mites), small fungus … One Yourself The craft-oriented gardener might prefer starting a topiary from scratch. This is best done in late spring, when the plant can pick up a sturdy habit by growing outdoors in ideal …
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… Summer Camp and Break Camps The Chicago Botanic Garden offers day camps for children during winter, spring, and summer school breaks. Our day camps are accredited by the … Chicago Botanic Garden offers fun outdoor science, nature, art, cooking, and ecology day camps for kids ages 2 to 15. We offer flexible scheduling options from June through August. Registration Policies … Garden offers fun outdoor science, nature, art, cooking, and ecology day camps for kids ages 2 to 15. We offer flexible scheduling options from June through August. Registration Policies …
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