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  • … will be held at Chicago Botanic Garden on November 12, 2012.  The application deadline to sit for this examination is October 29, 2012.  For more information about The American Society for Horticultural Science and the ASHS Certified Horticulturist Program, and to download an application, please visit www.ashs.org . …
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  • … healthier lives when they connect with nature. She loves museums and has worked in them for more than 20 years. They are modern-day public squares, she says, with the potential to bring … across disciplines, boundaries, and disparities. Jean joined the Garden after living in London for 11 years, where she served as the deputy director of the Science Museum, the flagship museum … education and guest services at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, chief of staff for the Chicago Board of Education, and policy advisor to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Her …
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  • … If soil is heavy clay, mix in composted leaf mold or shredded wood chips. 2. Prepare the bed For small groups, dig individual holes. For larger displays, remove the soil, arrange bulbs (3–5 … grape hyacinths, ornamental onions, or winter aconites. 8. Create impact Bulbs look best planted in sweeping drifts rather than small clumps.       … Nothing says spring like a … grape hyacinths, ornamental onions, or winter aconites. 8. Create impact Bulbs look best planted in sweeping drifts rather than small clumps.       …
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  • … Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western Avenue This is a technical training course intended for aspiring urban agriculture entrepreneurs and individuals who are interested in learning best practice season extension techniques. The course has been designed for individuals who … for aspiring urban agriculture entrepreneurs and individuals who are interested in learning best practice season extension techniques. The course has been designed for individuals who …
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  • … Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western Avenue This is a technical training course intended for aspiring urban agriculture entrepreneurs and individuals who are interested in learning best practice season extension techniques. The course has been designed for individuals who … for aspiring urban agriculture entrepreneurs and individuals who are interested in learning best practice season extension techniques. The course has been designed for individuals who …
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  • … pink tones emerge. It's relatively small at 3 - 4 feet, but a healthy, vigorous grower. Find a place for it where you can enjoy the myhrr fragrance.      Rose breeder David Austin is famous for … may need help fighting fungal diseases. Also, repeat-blooming  roses are heavy feeders, so for best performance fertilize in spring and again in mid-summer. …
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  • … of Spring March 24, 2026: Greenhouses and Gardens March 25, 2026: A Walk in the Woods March 26, 2026: Seed Science March 27, 2026: Outdoor Adventure   Emergency & Health History Once your … is complete, you will receive an email from register@campdoc. What to Wear   Dress for the weather! Wear clothes that are comfortable for outdoor and indoor activities and hands-on, messy fun. What to Bring Water bottle and a …
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  • … Public Gardens Day is a day to honor and draw attention to our nation's public gardens. Visit the American Public Gardens Association website for more info. …
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  • … This is a small tree (32 feet high, 26 feet wide) that blooms in spring with panicles of light yellow flowers. This is one of the few …
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  • … hear a golden-crowned kinglet sing in the pine grove—just another day in the Sensory Garden, a place that comes alive through feel, smell, sight, and sound. This is a garden that demands a slower pace, where you’ll find plants in raised beds, making them easy to smell and touch for people with limited mobility and others. Don’t be shy about rubbing the bristly, rust-colored … hear a golden-crowned kinglet sing in the pine grove—just another day in the Sensory Garden, a place that comes alive through feel, smell, sight, and sound. This is a garden that demands a …
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