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  • … Q.  Is there is anything I can do now in the garden to make next spring’s work easier? A.   Here are some general recommendations for tasks to do now to prepare for next spring: Check trees and shrubs for winter pruning while they are …
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  • … Lenhardt Library Collections General Collection The general collection is for staff, members, and visitors and contains books and journals on subjects such as botany, … and Polish—are available in the Kids Corner.   Activity Books A variety of books for adults to use with their children or students include nature crafts, science fair projects ideas, and ecology. There are books that demonstrate best practices to teach gardening and support curricula.   Periodical Collection The periodical …
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  • … phenological mismatches. These occur when species that depend on each other do not respond to climate cues in the same way. For instance, hummingbirds and butterflies that overwinter in the tropics and migrate north as the days get longer may arrive to find the plants they depend on for nectar have already finished …
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  • … Our online privacy policy is simple: we don't sell, barter, give away or rent your e-mail to any outside organization. For each visitor to our web page, our web server automatically … address (where possible). We collect aggregate information on what pages consumers access or visit. The information we collect is used to improve the content of our Web page and is not … have previously provided to us. Surveys We deploy surveys online and on location (in order to get information) to help us understand our audience. You may decide whether or not you want to
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  • … Used? Our online privacy policy is simple: we don't sell, barter, give away or rent your email to any outside organization. For each visitor to our web page, our web server automatically … address (where possible). We collect aggregate information on what pages consumers access or visit. The information we collect is used to improve the content of our Web page and is not … have previously provided to us. Surveys We deploy surveys online and on location (in order to get information) to help us understand our audience. You may decide whether or not you want to
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  • … Bright blooms never last long enough for me—but I’ve found an easy way to preserve the color and beauty of favorites. Lately, I’ve been pressing flowers to give them a … your own garden, all the better for gift purposes. Choose bright ones without blemishes. The best ones lie flat easily. Disc flowers, like sunflowers, are hard but not impossible to press. …
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  • … Cook County signed over 300 wet acres of lowland marsh at the north end of the Skokie Lagoons to the Chicago Horticultural Society. Soon, a herd of backhoes and dump trucks would shape the … that are now one of the country’s most-visited public gardens. “Few of the 950,000 people who visit the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe each year likely realize that they’re enjoying part … on Forest Preserve District land, but the District also provides about $9 million each year for the Garden in support of its world-class operations and programs.”   Do North Four of the …
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  • … breathing, stretching, meditation, and relaxation with attention placed on postures designed to build strength and resilience. Connect with your yoga community in this live, interactive … instructions one day in advance.  9 Mondays, April 7 – June 9, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. (no class May 26) or 9 Thursdays, April 10 – June 5, 6 – 7 p.m. or 9 Saturdays, April 12 – June 7, 9 – 10 a.m. …
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  • … than one-tenth of one percent of prairieland. Years ago, the prairie stretched from horizon to horizon. Today, it can be found only in small patches. Since several species of plants and animals rely on the prairie for survival, as this ecosystem disappears, so will they. Chicago Botanic Garden scientists studying reproductive biology are working hard to understand how populations can be reestablished. Scientists have taken two different …
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  • … Mother's Day To Mom, with love          If you're looking for ways to make your mom feel extra special this Mother's Day, check out our ideas below.  If … the Tribute Gift Program at (847) 835-8333 or Click here to show mail address .   We saved the best idea for last... Explore spring beauty together at the Garden.   … To Mom, with love         …
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