… was developed in Russia, where it was named, in 1943. It produces showy double white blooms with a pinkish blush that are intensely fragrant. Members of the genus Syringa , commonly known … next year. Lilacs are native to cooler temperate areas of southeastern Europe and eastern Asia with winter temperatures below freezing; there are no lilacs native to North America. The genus …
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… keep the fine detail of traditional botanical art. Several techniques will be explored along with emphasis on composition. Basic drawing skills are required, but students will be guided and …
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… variety of fiction and nonfiction science books depicting people of color and pair these books with science activities to investigate patterns in nature, ecosystems, plants and animals, and …
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… soil like a professional soil scientist. Then decide if the movie got it right. Ages 8 & up with a caregiver Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center …
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… Through a cooperative agreement with Professor Djaja Djendoel Soejarto at University of Illinois at Chicago, we provide plant …
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… and healthy in your container garden. It includes hands-on work and an informative lecture with plenty of time for questions. Kris De la Torre, Windy City Harvest coordinator Farm on …
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… of Ikebana International and taught by Ilse Beunen, will focus on the concept of ikebana done with one leaf and one branch. This is an off-shoot of school founder, Sofu Teshigahara's …
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… Theatre, inside Writers Theatre 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe Cathy Jean Maloney will discuss with WT Literary Manager Bobby Kennedy the styles of landscape architecture depicted in the play, …
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… specimen can attain heights of 30 to 50 feet. It is a stately, pyramidal-shaped evergreen tree with pale, flat, bluish-green needles. The white fir withstands city conditions better than any …
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… This maple is native to Taiwan and parts of China. Its smooth bark is green with thin, waxy, white stripes. The leaves are broadly palmate. It can grow to a height and width …
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