… New! Explore and develop social media strategies in order to create a digital presence. We will focus on … available to showcase your digital portfolio. We will study the works of successful historic and contemporary artists and their websites as a means of inspiration. Emphasis will be put on editing and sequencing your …
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… be more useful than a cutting garden that includes flowers, colorful or variegated leaves, and interesting plant parts to bring indoors and display throughout the year — even during those nasty Chicago winters! The best cutting gardens are well integrated into existing landscapes and designed to bring enjoyment for all seasons. First things first To establish a cutting …
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… mousse is a rich, customizable dish that can be sweet or savory. Learn to create a foie gras and cognac mousse perfect for toast with shallot and egg. Prefer something sweet? Create a pistachio and dark chocolate mousse with crumbled biscotti that will have you desperate for dessert. Meg …
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… In this gentle class, learn a selection of the 24 Yang forms to improve flexibility, balance, and relaxation, while seated in a chair or using a cane for support. Emphasizing mindful movement and mental focus, this class offers a supportive environment for all participants. Chairs are provided, and canes are optional—please bring your own cane if you would like to use one. 8 Tuesdays, July …
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… Take your iPhone photography to the next level with a deeper focus on strong visual composition and professional-style editing. Refine how you see and frame a scene while photographing throughout the Chicago Botanic Garden. Learn practical … post-processing techniques used by professional photographers to enhance color, contrast, and detail to make your images truly stand out. Each week, you will photograph around the Garden, …
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… Q. When is the best time of year to prune my trees and shrubs? A. Pruning requirements of trees and shrubs will not only vary according to species, it will also depend on the purpose of pruning. If pruning is necessary because branches are dead and the tree or shrub causes a safety hazard, pruning can be performed at any time. However, the …
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… Q. I would like to plant varieties of tulips and daffodils this fall in addition to smaller bulbs. Any suggestions for planting techniques? A. Most tulips and narcissi can be planted throughout autumn until the ground freezes. Pick a sunny, well-drained area and plant your bulbs three times as deep as the height of the bulb. If the soil is heavy clay, …
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… in a plant science lab, hoping to jump start her career in habitat restoration—which she did. And she got the chance to develop something she wasn’t necessarily expecting: a community of scientists, from high schoolers to Ph.D.s, who taught her, supported her, and became her friends. And those relationships, Tillery said, “made her experience.” Tillery was an intern in the …
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… policy organizations in the state—as they outline IEC’s work, structure, theory of change, and impact on the Illinois legislator. Discover environmental legislation changes that you may have missed and learn about 2026 priorities. Wrap up by talking about how individuals and organizations can be involved outside of the policy space. Sergio Vargas, Policy Manager …
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… interested in learning best-practice season-extension techniques. It will combine classroom and hands-on work to prepare students to keep growing as the months get colder. It will involve farm work activities in all weather conditions. Students are expected to work indoors and outdoors. Paul Krysik, Windy City Harvest coordinator Arturo Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. …
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