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  • … Planting for the Future in a Changing Climate Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts and the Chicago Botanic … Arboretum, Lisle, IL Moderator: Natives or Nonnatives: That is the Question Dr. Cavender works to strengthen the Arboretum's leadership and activities in tree science and conservation, build capacity to grow the Arboretum's service to the public, improve the vigor of the urban forest in the …
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  • … Q: Do you have any gardening gift ideas for Mother's Day? A: Moms who are avid gardeners always appreciate gifts that make their lives easier or add beauty to outdoor spaces. Cut flowers are gorgeous but short-lived, so how about giving live plants? A … a potted miniature rose can be enjoyed indoors and later planted in the garden. Moms who like to cook will welcome a pretty container of fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, …
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  • … New! It can be a challenge to keep a vegetable garden going all summer. Join horticulturist Nina Koziol to learn how to keep your veggies thriving until the first fall frost and beyond. Take away tips on …
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  • … Fall Photo Tour Photo tips  Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .85 miles  Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 20 min. Stop 1: … button.   Stop 5: Photo Tip: Fall-Evening Island Moving grass can be the photographer's best friend or worst enemy. Embrace its free-flowing nature. Use wind to practice your … button.   Stop 5: Photo Tip: Fall-Evening Island Moving grass can be the photographer's best friend or worst enemy. Embrace its free-flowing nature. Use wind to practice your …
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  • … Plants Some plants provide treats. Others can be tricksters. Check out our infographic below to get the scoop on spooky plants. Visit the Garden this fall to meet them in person... if you dare. Happy Halloween For more information read on about spooky plants. … Plants Some plants provide treats. Others can be tricksters. Check out our infographic below to get the scoop on spooky plants. Visit the Garden this fall to meet them in person... if you …
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  • … Planting for the Future in a Changing Climate Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts and the Chicago Botanic … and collaborates with a variety of academic institutions and stewardship organizations to help improve conservation efforts for plants.   Find out more about Dr. Havens' work . … and collaborates with a variety of academic institutions and stewardship organizations to help improve conservation efforts for plants.   Find out more about Dr. Havens' work . …
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  • … educational institutions, and businesses. Examples include NeighborSpace, which holds title to two Windy City Harvest operating sites; Brinshore-Michaels, the Chicago Housing Authority and … operation, Savor…Chicago; and business partners like Midwest Foods and FarmedHere, which buy produce and/or hire Windy City Harvest Transitional Jobs and Apprenticeship graduates. It … NeighborSpace Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves Proviso Partners for Health Roots of Success Sodexo   Land-use Partners Brinshore-Michaels Development Chicago …
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  • … work well in cut arrangements. Then, inspired by our walk, create a beautiful flower display to take home and enjoy. Learn and practice basic floral design techniques. Bring garden shears or …
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  • … Description: The earliest and latest migrant of the brown thrush species can be seen with its characteristic tail bobbing …
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  • … Paster will demystify the most common methods of home food preservation and help you learn to eat more seasonally and locally this year. The class will dig into the how-tos of water-bath …
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