… 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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… reasonably priced gift? Plants are all that and more. Here's a quick guide on which plants to buy—as a gift or for yourself. If you buy them at a store, wrap them up completely and get them … It's beautiful because the red, cream, or sparkle-laden plants are dazzling. But it is also dreaded because the plant will drop its leaves in warm and dry air, cold drafts, or …
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… Spirits: Craft Spirits Tasting at the Garden Thursday, March 8 6 – 8 p.m. Regenstein Center Buy Tickets Now Advance Member/Nonmember tickets: $20/$25 (purchased on or before March 7) Day-of tickets Member/Nonmember: $23/$28 (purchased on March 8) Must be 21 or older to attend event; valid ID card must be shown Parking is per car; free for Garden members. Beat the winter blues with a craft spirits tasting at the …
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… Winter is no stranger to Chicago and can sometimes feel like a less-than-pleasant guest. But as the days get shorter and colder, we set our sights on the gifts of winter and look forward to holidays, friends, and food. Put planet Earth on your gift list and consider these ideas for …
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… Andrea Wulf's depiction of early U.S. presidents who passionately promoted farming as a means to independence — would be tickled to see the American Seed Saver bed in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden. There, visitors … States Department of Agriculture more than 150 years ago. The big, sweet, and juicy tomato is a good slicer and also makes great ketchup. “What could be more American than that?” …
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… Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17, 2012 Noon – 6 p.m. Meadow west of Evening Island Buy Tickets Advance: $25 members/$30 nonmembers Day-of: $30 members/$35 nonmembers Parking is per car; free for Garden members By purchasing tickets for this event, you agree to terms and conditions stated below. * Must be 21 or older to purchase ticket; valid ID card … enjoy tastings of tequila, specialty cocktails, Mexican beers, and savor and learn about the best of Mexico’s food and beverage traditions. Local restaurants will sell dishes originating …
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… Two Chicago Botanic Garden scientists received funding to organize a workshop promoting international collaborative research on biodiversity … Zerega, Ph.D., and Jeremie Fant, Ph.D. received a grant from the National Science Foundation to convene a meeting of U.S. and Indonesian biodiversity scientists spanning expertise in … loss. “Getting so many scientists with such a vast range of expertise together in one place is a step in the right direction. We will focus on understanding and conserving species and …
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… Garden scientists learn that flexible plant-pollinator networks are resilient to environmental changes. Despite the regularity of the changing seasons, scientists know much … This work was recently published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Oikos . The article is available here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/oik.07526 …
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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 … beehive supplies the first family with honey. Established in 1791, the President’s Park is the official name for the 82 acres surrounding the White House. Originally laid out by Pierre Charles …
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… As the common name suggests, Texas bluestar is native to Texas and Oklahoma. It has the slender fringed needle-like leaves of the A. ciliata … for their performance in our region; Plant Evaluation Notes can be found on the Garden's website. The genus was named for Dr. Charles Amson, an 18th century American colonist. …
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