… Monday through Friday, seasonally 10 – 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10 – 11:30 a.m. for 90-minute programs A 1:5 ratio of chaperones to students is required. Maximum number of … to explain how these trees have unique adaptations that help them survive in their habitat. Visit the enchanting Wonderland Express exhibition after the program. NGSS: LS1.A, LS4.D … $120 … to explain how these trees have unique adaptations that help them survive in their habitat. Visit the enchanting Wonderland Express exhibition after the program. NGSS: LS1.A, LS4.D …
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… Student Guidelines For the health and safety of students and staff, we have made some changes to our operations. … state guidelines, students and instructors must wear face coverings over their mouth and nose for the duration of class. The Garden will not provide a face covering; please bring your own. Should you need to take a break for a drink or snack, kindly step outside or into the hallway to do so. Long classes will have …
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… sunny days, the other petals open wide, releasing their fragrance and inviting pollinators to visit. Snowdrops are an ideal selection for naturalizing under large deciduous trees like oaks and maples. Their very short growing …
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… by the upcoming International Polar Year (IPY), a scientific research campaign focused on the latest findings in the polar regions: the Arctic and Antarctic. The Arctic is warming twice as … melting permafrost, and disruptions of species interactions (Dr. Iler’s research specialty). For example, the already brief flowering seasons of the Arctic are becoming even shorter. These … are associated with reductions in fly populations, which are very important pollinators for Arctic plants. “One of the most fascinating and concerning aspects of warming in the Arctic …
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… This species of bladdernut from the eastern Caucasus region is grown for its very fragrant white flowers that produce ornamental "bladdernuts" that persist well into … species was grown in containers so it could be brought indoors and forced into flower early for its very fragrant, honey-scented flowers in the ancient kingdom of Cholchis (the same kingdom visited by Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for a golden fleece). Pickled new shoots of this species are a delicacy of Georgian cuisine. …
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… our research ecologist Jacob Zeldin and the managing ecologist (listed below) responsible for the natural area(s) where you would like to work. In your email, please address the following … removed and work with the research ecologist to ensure relevant data and metadata is shared for our records. You will also be asked to submit annual reports to FPCC; please copy the … and research ecologist on these reports when you submit them. Contact Jacob Zeldin for all research in our natural areas, and include the managing ecologist of the area(s) you’d …
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… to bloom in the last few years. What makes it a rare event? A. It takes seven to ten years for a single corpse flower to gather enough energy to begin its bloom cycle. The Garden began … Q. How do you know when the bud is going to bloom? A. There are three main clues we look for when determining the peak bloom. First, as the arum “powers up” its bloom cycle, it grows … is imminent. It's really not an exact science, but these clues give us a general time frame for the bloom. Q: How long does the plant bloom? A. The plant generally blooms for 24 to 36 …
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… The iconic Antarctic environment has captured the imagination of scientists for many years. Until a few decades ago, that frontier mostly remained inaccessible to women … The Antarctic expedition was the culmination of a year-long global leadership training program for women in STEMM called Homeward Bound . Over 10 years, this groundbreaking initiative aims to … meaningful change. A session with Musimbi Kanyoro, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Global Fund for Women from 2011 to 2019, provided unparalleled opportunities to learn from and work with a …
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… visitors to explore our gardens with greater depth. Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use these tours on your phone. Tour the English Walled Garden Approximate Distance: .165 … visitors to explore our gardens with greater depth. Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use these tours on your phone. Tour the English Walled Garden Approximate Distance: .165 …
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… years as long as the foliage is allowed to yellow and wither naturally, thus providing food for the blossoms to come. Winter aconite ( Eranthishyemalis ) White trout lily ( … or bone meal over the top player of soil. These contain phosphorus, an ingredient needed for good root growth. Bulbs can be fertilized again when their foliage appears—but this time with …
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