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  • … working in connection with the Garden’s educational programs and activities. The Garden is required by Title IX and the regulations of the federal agencies that provide funding to its … or by calling the Garden’s anonymous hotline at (844) 764-7270 or chicagobotanic.ethicspoint.com , which may be done anonymously. Anyone who experiences such conduct is strongly encouraged … or by calling the Garden’s anonymous hotline at (844) 764-7270 or  chicagobotanic.ethicspoint.com . Aida Z. Giglio, vice president of Human Resources Chicago Botanic Garden Human Resources – …
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  • … plants, or sculptures featuring the human face. Garrity, who resides in the West of Ireland, is an award-winning sculptor who previously served as sculptor-in-residence of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Garrity is also the author of a book entitled The Rhythms of Stone ; a guide to carving the human face in … is required. Additional information concerning the artist is available at www.djgarrity.com . Students of all ages have enjoyed the light approach that Garrity brings to the art of …
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  • … Tomato Talk | Canning A Full Season of Tomato-Growing Information Tomato sauces There is nothing like opening a jar of home-canned tomatoes on a cold, snowy January day. The bright … sauce or as a base for salsa, bring back the warmth and long sunny days of summer. Canning is also a great way to make the most of your harvest—especially any not-so-perfect produce. Start … a safe pH level. Ball has more than 500 tested recipes available online at  freshpreserving.com/recipes . Prepare your ingredients ahead of time . Canning, like cooking anything else, is a …
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  • … the compound capsaicin. The body often reacts to capsaicin by sweating, which some suggest is one reason hot peppers are popular in hot climates. Get the most from your pepper plants with … cut and plant again ( read our potato-growing tips in Smart Gardener ). As with tomatoes, it is a good idea to rotate potato crops each year to avoid disease. Potatoes are notoriously … can remain in soil for up to 20 years. Another option for cultivating nematode-free potatoes is potato bags. Fill the bottom of a large bag with a few inches of soil and compost mix and …
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  • … like to conduct research in? What question(s) do you hope to address with your research? What is the timing, level, and location of disturbance of the proposed research, including repeated visits to the same site over many days? This is especially important during the growing season and/or when the soils may be saturated—some of … like to conduct research in? What question(s) do you hope to address with your research? What is the timing, level, and location of disturbance of the proposed research, including repeated …
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  • … on the Chicago Botanic Garden's North Lake, along 800 feet of restored shoreline gardens, is all this—and more. Designed by Oehme, van Sweden & Associates, the Cove opened in September … nation's largest collection of aquatic plants and 81 acres of lakes and waterways, the Garden is uniquely positioned to teach about the importance of freshwater systems.   Cove Highlights A … wildlife and habitat. Audience The Cove serves 75,000 family members who take part in on-site programs, as well as thousands of students from Chicago Public Schools and other school …
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  • … pollinator they’re trying to lure. Other orchids look familiar to humans, even though there is no connection for the flower. There’s a word for the phenomenon, pareidolia .     Click on … their weight springs them downward into contact with the pollen. Caleana major Ophrys apifera is known as the bee orchid. This species not only looks like a female bee, but it smells like … pollen from one flower to another. Ophrys apifera Psychopsis papilio looks like a butterfly, is named for the butterfly (papilio is the Latin word), and flutters like a butterfly at the top …
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  • … outside, in the Sensory Garden .  The corpse flower, or titan arum ( Amorphophallus titanum ), is an unpredictable plant that can grow 6 to 8 feet tall and unleash a rotten stench to attract pollinators. Infrared photography is used to monitor the bloom to estimate the best time to pollinate. Haven't you had other titan … effort to preserve the species. Many of our titans were acquired at the same time, which is why the Garden has had several ready to bloom in a short time period. But whether a titan arum …
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  • … the past year collecting and preserving individual specimens from across the grounds for this site-specific installation. This artwork is dedicated to the Garden and its people, admiring all it does in the conservation of nature. Our relationship with nature has never been as fragile as it is today—we need these spaces to appreciate all we still have.”   About the artist: Rebecca … individual specimens from across the grounds for this site-specific installation. This artwork is dedicated to the Garden and its people, admiring all it does in the conservation of nature. …
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  • … Rainwater Glen The Woman's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society's Rainwater Glen is adjacent to the Plant Conservation Science Center Woods, and surrounds the Daniel F. and Ada … as the North Branch Bike Trail); surrounding the Plant Conservation Science Center, which is one of the stops on the Grand Tram route. The Glen is beautiful year-round; after heavy rainfall, you may unexpectedly find ducks swimming among the …
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