… Certificate Programs Program Policies Attendance Attendance is required at all class sessions. Unexcused absences are not accepted for students pursuing … than two class sessions, you should defer taking the course until a later date. Make-up exams and exam may be available; please refer to individual course syllabi. Holidays The School … course. Please refer to your course syllabus or instructor for availability. Transcripts Official Transcripts ($2 each) and Unofficial Transcripts (e-mailed to student only) are …
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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 … research alongside the Garden’s conservation scientists and graduate students. The science is the core of the REU program, explained conservation scientist Jeremie Fant, Ph.D., but the …
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… Using flash can lighten and brighten the subject, but using it incorrectly can distort the image or cause the dreaded red-eye. Learn where, when, and how to use flash, both indoors and outdoors. Bring your external built or built-in flash. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. The School’s CEUS=9 hours FPC elective Jack Carlson, …
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… New! An ideal treat for a hot summer day, 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 …
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… The horse chestnut is native to the Balkans. This cultivar is known for its cut-leaves giving it a feathery look. It … panicles that appear in the spring. Fall color is a medium yellow. It can reach a height of 26 with a spread of 20 feet. It can tolerate some shade and has medium soil and water requirements. It should be noted that this is a taprooted tree …
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… This class is a deep dive into the latest farm tools for creating efficiency and optimal growing in your garden or on the farm. There will be a discussion about tool and equipment modifications for farmers and gardeners of different abilities and physical needs. …
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… librarian’s suite, Skyping in the Library’s rare book room, training at the circulation desk, and maybe even having lunch in the break room. I’m Alicia Esquivel, and I worked at the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lenhardt Library as a resident on a collaborative … and made recommendations for improvement to the Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL). BHL is a group of natural history and botanical libraries that work together to digitize books and …
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… into big healthy plants, you should take the precaution of treating them to prevent fungal and bacterial diseases. Seeds can catch diseases from diseased parents or plants around them. Fungal infections are common because spores can travel on the wind or in water droplets and may land on seeds, sometimes penetrating the outer layers of the seed coat and remaining … the seed germinates, the bacteria grows and infects the young seedling. Don’t worry! There is a way to save your seeds from this cruel fate. We use two methods to help prevent disease in …
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… Wolfsbane is a beautiful—and poisonous—fall-blooming perennial. It also has a colorful history associated with werewolves, vampires, and witches. The plant has been a familiar plot element in horror movies, television shows, and …
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… The plight of pollinators and nectar-feeding insects is well known. Bees, monarch butterflies, moths, and many lesser-known insects rely mainly on native plants for survival and reproduction. Explore …
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