… learning objectives and interests. To earn a certificate, a passing grade and at least one portfolio-quality finished piece is required to pass each course. (If you are not interested … learning objectives and interests. To earn a certificate, a passing grade and at least one portfolio-quality finished piece is required to pass each course. (If you are not interested …
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… Make a Gift of Appreciated Securities (Stock Gift) Support the Chicago Botanic Garden by donating appreciating stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. Giving securities that have increased in value is a smart and effective way to support our mission while potentially reducing your tax liability. Benefits of giving … income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the securities (if held for more than one year). Consult your tax advisor regarding your own circumstances. Make a larger impact at no …
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… with a Garden expert and an activity suited to our youngest learners. My First Camp 2 is a one-hour Tuesday and Thursday camp focusing on parent and child interaction with nature, science, … Green Sprouts invites campers ages 4 and 5 to investigate science and nature through such one-week, half-day programs as “Bug Brigade,” “Fun with Physics,” “Garden Expedition” and “Super … as “Expert Wizardry,” “Incredible Edibles” and “Grossology.” The half-day programs run for one week. Rovers offers full-day, two-week programs for campers ages 7, 8 and 9. “Create & Grow” …
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… Bryum Moss is one of the most common mosses and is one of the species identified in the moss garden in the Japanese Gardens. Its dense tufts can be …
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… Freycinetia multiflora , or climbing pandanus, is one of the rarities of the South Greenhouse. A native of the Philippines, this member of the Pandanaceae (screwpine) family is one of the few ornamental members of this genus. The flowers are produced at the tips of the …
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… Selected as one of the Collectors Conifers of the Year by the American Conifer Society in 2014, Schwerin pine … combining the cold-hardiness of its native parent and the longer needle length of the Asian one. It grows best in moist soil, where it can reach 35 feet tall. …
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… and Tibet that is known for its fine, stiff needles that curve downwards and are typically one inch in length. This variety, named after plant explorer Ernest Wilson, differs in minor … notch in the tips of the needles. The lavender-blue hue of the cones, which are set upright on one-year growth, offers a pleasant surprise. Unlike pines, the cones remain on the tree, slowly … in height with a narrow pyramidal form. With good, loose, well-drained soil, it will grow over one foot per year. …
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… This primrose's pale yellow, nodding flowers all tend to hang toward one side of the flower stalk, a characteristic that distinguishes this species from close … to rabbits and deer nibbling. Plant this flower in partial-to-full-sun locations. This is one of the few primroses that thrives in soils with an alkaline pH. …
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… thought about how they could be incorporated into the designs of the English Walled Garden. One of the garden’s six rooms features a checkerboard, paying homage to the formal aspects of … thought about how they could be incorporated into the designs of the English Walled Garden. One of the garden’s six rooms features a checkerboard, paying homage to the formal aspects of …
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… the North Branch Trail to other forest preserves along the 20-mile path to Chicago; or use the one-mile link between the North Branch Trail and Green Bay Trail to go north. This multiuse path … the North Branch Trail to other forest preserves along the 20-mile path to Chicago; or use the one-mile link between the North Branch Trail and Green Bay Trail to go north. This multiuse path …
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