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  • … of native foliage and arborvitae.   Stop 4: Photo Tip: Fall-Sensory Garden The wooded path is dappled with romantic filtered light. Consider how fallen leaves mirror the color scheme, top … your camera along with a moving object, so that it remains in focus while everything else is a blur of motion. Alternatively, try a fast shutter speed and low depth of field.   Stop 6: … of native foliage and arborvitae.   Stop 4: Photo Tip: Fall-Sensory Garden The wooded path is dappled with romantic filtered light. Consider how fallen leaves mirror the color scheme, top …
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  • … out a Plant Diagnosis form, please provide as much information as possible, including where it is planted, light received, watering practices, chemical treatments given, age, and other … a crushproof container, preferably a clear container that you can see through. Our diagnosis is only as good as your sample. Please follow our guidelines for collecting and submitting … out a Plant Diagnosis form, please provide as much information as possible, including where it is planted, light received, watering practices, chemical treatments given, age, and other …
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  • … of which are proven to enhance one’s health and well-being. The “Bells in the Garden” playlist is inspired by the Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Included are … Garden Playlist auditory adventures:     Stream the Garden playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XaBoAWyWTyHE0w7yDbstD?si=pjKWeiyDR_u… https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GcyEEfYKRRwjcKHh423Nd?si=15qFcfwxT0W…                                               …
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  • … Father's Day Gifts That Dad Will ❤️ How lovely is it that Father’s Day coincides with the start of summer—it’s the perfect time to help dad … Give him a recipe for grilled red peppers . And whip up an herb vinegar for salads—the recipe is easy enough for kids to handle. Bonus points if you use homegrown herbs from your windowsill … Gifts That Dad Will ❤️ How lovely is it that Father’s Day coincides with the start of summer—it’s the perfect time to help dad …
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  • … making our field trips valuable educational experiences year-round for any curriculum. Below is a list of our Guided Programs and the standards codes that are met in each lesson.   Age Group … making our field trips valuable educational experiences year-round for any curriculum. Below is a list of our Guided Programs and the standards codes that are met in each lesson.   Age Group …
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  • … Digital Photography Contest 2014 Fall Contest Winners Our winter contest is January 30 – March 13, 2015 Winners announced March 20, 2015 Thank you to all of the … 2014 Fall Contest Winners Our winter contest is January 30 – March 13, 2015 Winners announced March 20, 2015 Thank you to all of the …
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  • … May 9, 2015 10 a.m. – noon Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center Paul Stamets, D.Sc. (Hon.), is the founder of Fungi Perfecti and Host Defense Organic Mushrooms Get cross-sporulated! … May 9, 2015 10 a.m. – noon Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center Paul Stamets, D.Sc. (Hon.), is the founder of Fungi Perfecti and Host Defense Organic Mushrooms Get cross-sporulated! …
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  • … Chicago Wilderness Founded:  1996 Year Hutchinson Medal awarded: 2010 Chicago Wilderness is a large regional conservation alliance dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural … Founded:  1996 Year Hutchinson Medal awarded: 2010 Chicago Wilderness is a large regional conservation alliance dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural …
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  • … its ongoing commitment to sustainable building and development practices. Sustainable Sites Site Development. The design limits impact on the land by raising the building up on 4.5-foot … were used in landscaping, reducing the need for irrigation by half, and no potable water is used for irrigation. Water Use Reduction The building will use 30 percent less water through … and high-performance glass, and air-lock vestibules at all entrances. The building temperature is regulated through radiant heating and cooling built into the floor. On-Site Renewable Energy . …
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  • … will reflect back on these ways and determine which adaptations could benefit a plant that is exposed to a changing climate. Activity 3.2: Seasons of a Plant Students are introduced to the … groups, or individual students choose what plants they will collect data on, create a Budburst site, and decide on a data collection protocol and schedule, in preparation for the growing … students with practice identifying plants in preparation for the other activities. This is an outdoor activity, but can also be done inside on collected or purchased flowers/plants. …
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