… Guide Climate Change in My Backyard Unit Descriptions Unit 1: The Earth as a System Unit 1 is divided into two sections that consider different Earth systems and how they interact. In 1A, … emissions and explore how the sun's energy, greenhouse gases, and the Earth's surface interact to moderate global average temperature. They use a NASA data analysis tool to model different surface reflectivity and greenhouse gas scenarios. In 1B, students learn about …
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… and then a drought. Make sure plants get 1 inch of water a week, or more if the weather is especially hot or windy. Straw mulch is helpful in these beds to keep soil from drying out. Want a bigger crop? You may wish to pinch out the sucker growth … mature, the lower leaves along one side of the plant will wilt and brown. Unfortunately, the best recourse for this disease is to pull up and discard infected plants. Fusarium can persist in …
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… Graham Bulb Garden The Graham Bulb Garden is the place to go anytime in spring to see thousands of tulips blooming in succession with vibrant color. Dramatic drifts of new …
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… Patterned by Nature – A Better Pattern A Better Pattern is a dynamic collaboration with Columbia College Chicago’s School of Fashion. This … and fashion through the lens of garden-inspired design. From elevated streetwear to gala-worthy, couture-inspired creations, each piece in this exhibition reflects a commitment … Columbia College Chicago Join us as we celebrate the work of emerging designers and the way they showcase bold new patterns in fashion. Alexandra Abbott, Tommie Anderson, Brandon …
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… Q. What is the best way to get rid of crabgrass? A. If you have just a few isolated patches of this …
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… 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 … need these spaces to appreciate all we still have.” About the artist: Rebecca Louise Law is best known for her colossal installations created with natural materials, namely flora. Since …
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… President’s Day was established in 1885 as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. It also seems to be just the right day for me … Cool-season vegetables and herbs planted in the White House Kitchen Garden The White House is “The People’s House” and its garden is the iconic “America’s garden.” I’d come on a visit … grandchildren have impressions of their hands of the paths of this secret garden. Making our way down to the southwest corner of the lawn, we finally arrived at the White House Kitchen …
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… bronze-red emerging foliage. The foliage retains its red coloring in bright sun but will fade to bronze-green in partial shade. Either way, the mounded foliage is a dramatic backdrop for the tall stems of clear white tubular flowers … at the edge of a border or as an accent plant because of its maroon foliage. It is best planted in groups of three or more. A maroon-leaved beauty for the early summer garden …
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… 5-6, Unit 3 Climate Change in My Backyard Activity Descriptions Unit 3: Earth system responses to natural and human-induced changes In Unit 3, students learn about how living things and … will reflect back on these ways and determine which adaptations could benefit a plant that is exposed to a changing climate. Activity 3.2: Seasons of a Plant Students are introduced to the … groups, or individual students choose what plants they will collect data on, create a Budburst site, and decide on a data collection protocol and schedule, in preparation for the growing …
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