… Cicadas have been out and singing for a while now. If you live around trees, you may be enjoying their late summer serenade. You … use toy bug eye viewers to get a sense of what dragonflies and bees see. But the real picture is a little more complicated. In addition to the pair of compound eyes, many insects, including … thorax, and abdomen 4 wings, arranged in two pairs 5 eyes, 3 simple + 2 compound 6 legs This cicada’s three simple eyes show up as three spots reflecting the flash from the camera. The …
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… shadows of branches cast on fresh snow. “One of the things I like about the Garden in winter is the branch patterns and the silhouettes of trees," she said. "The best part of photographing the Garden this time of year is that there’s always something to see, something different.” Bundle up, grab your camera, and come for a visit. Composing a winter photo is a lot like writing. There’s a story that you tell with …
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… Garden Plus (Household) membership. View a Gallery of Entries What to Enter We are looking for striking digital images in two categories: Winter landscapes at the Garden Winter landscapes … of the submission The approximate date the image was taken The minimum size requirement is 2 MB file size and should not exceed 10 MB. Digital photographs should be taken at the highest … sweepstakes, contests/promotions. By entering the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and to waive any right to claim any ambiguity or error in these Official Rules or …
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… balance of science studies, mentor shadowing, and college planning. I would love to support this program in the future as much as I can! College First is truly a spectacular program that helps Chicago city youth explore their passion for the STEM field and prepares them for the college path. I highly recommend this program to all … planning. I would love to support this program in the future as much as I can! College First is truly a spectacular program that helps Chicago city youth explore their passion for the STEM …
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… Staff: Paul Rafac Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer Paul Rafac is executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of the Chicago Botanic Garden. He oversees institutional financial affairs - while also leading … 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 …
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… Meet at McDonald Woods Shelter 12:45 p.m. Option to meet in the ticket kiosk area in front of the Visitor Center to walk together to McDonald Woods for the 1 p.m. guided tour. Enjoy spring’s beauty in McDonald Woods—from delicate wildflowers … walk at 1 p.m. You can also take a self-guided walk in McDonald Woods. (A short trail loop is about 1/3 mile; the longer trail loop is about 2/3 mile.) Dress for the weather. If winds are …
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… Meet at McDonald Woods Shelter 12:45 p.m. Option to meet in the ticket kiosk area in front of the Visitor Center to walk together to McDonald Woods for the 1 p.m. guided tour. Enjoy spring’s beauty in McDonald Woods—from delicate wildflowers … walk at 1 p.m. You can also take a self-guided walk in McDonald Woods. (A short trail loop is about 1/3 mile; the longer trail loop is about 2/3 mile.) Dress for the weather. If winds are …
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… A quick primer for successful combinations Every gardener is an artist. After all, you “paint” your garden with plants. Just as an artist moves paint from palette to canvas, the gardener’s art lies in creating a colorful arrangement of flowers and foliage that harmonize …
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… This is an early, large-flowered climber that produces single, large, rich purple flowers with silver undersides and red anthers. It is attractive on pergolas where the underside of the leaves can be seen. Archived Copy: This content was captured before February …
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… Krasberg Rose Garden When the roses are in bloom—more than 5,000 of them—it’s hard to get beyond the shimmers of color and scent, the everything-is-coming-up-roses metaphor come to life. In the three-acre Krasberg Rose Garden, showstoppers … of the rose from the earliest wild rose to the modern hybrids, also provides context. And, for inspiration, the Rose Garden features All-America Rose Selections winners, along with the …
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