… while the smaller berries are sterile. Spike and Stinky contributed all the pollen used for Alice’s pollination last September. About one-third of Alice’s female flowers received … while Stinky, thought to be more distantly related, provided appropriate genetic material for proper reproduction. You can see the difference on Alice’s infructescence (fruit stalk) , … has been lost—scientific and academic institutions like the Chicago Botanic Garden have become safe havens in which titan arums can grow and multiply. After Alice’s fully-ripened fruits are …
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… Fire shapes the physical structure and species diversity of ecosystems worldwide. For the past several thousand years in North American, tallgrass prairie, frequent fires … to plant population growth and persistence. This research produces valuable information for natural resource managers, including guidelines for how to promote prairie plants and pollination with prescribed fires. (Wagenius, Beck, …
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… Show: India Blooms, Chicago Botanic Garden design manager Wendy Griffiths was inspired by her visit to a textile factory in Jaipur. She knew she needed a font that reflected the beauty and … artistry to bring the show’s theme to life. “I found this font a year ago and was just waiting for the perfect moment to use it,” Wendy shared. “Its story is so fascinating as it helps … tribal art and handmade crafts. Each typeface is not only a piece of art but also a livelihood for the craftspeople involved in its creation. “The goal,” Khosla explains, “is to celebrate …
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… can develop into larvae and then into adult mosquitoes in water that has been left standing for seven to ten days. Beginning in April until the first hard frost, weekly check your property, garden, alley, home exterior, and garage for any standing water or debris that might hold even the slightest amount of water. Household … DEET offer adequate protection against mosquitoes. Consult a pediatrician for appropriate and safe children’s products. As with all insecticides, read and follow label directions. Plan Your …
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… 1. Turnips, carrots, and a prescription for a healthier life with VeggieRx If you had asked Jeffrey Williams three years ago if he likes … or turnips, he probably would have laughed. Now, the North Lawndale resident has a new love for veggies. “The stuff’s not bad. It just grew on me,” he said. Williams participates in … Lawndale Christian Health Center, and the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion, and is headquartered at the Farm on Ogden in North Lawndale. Williams goes …
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… whenever I smell hawthorn flowers, I’m transported back to that woods. My parents took me to visit Mitchell Park Conservatory and Boerner Botanical Gardens. Boerner Botanical Gardens … to head out of the city to northern Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula or northern Michigan for camping, canoeing or hiking. Later, we moved to (almost) rural New York where, my sister, … whenever I smell hawthorn flowers, I’m transported back to that woods. My parents took me to visit Mitchell Park Conservatory and Boerner Botanical Gardens. Boerner Botanical Gardens …
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… plants were then set into a “healing chamber,” a place with indirect light and high humidity, for up to a week. In the healing chamber, the plants can heal without needing to reach for light, which can cause the tops to pop off. We placed our new grafts in a large plastic bag … be easy to discern. Our hope was that we could address some of the ins and outs of grafting for the public, and the feasibility of DIY (do it yourself) for gardeners. Do grafted heirloom …
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… foliage. The lush greenery that grew abundantly during a rainy spring might become a target for insects. Monitor closely but avoid drastic action or strong chemicals until insects are … a strong stream of water from a hose. Aphids have many natural enemies and are rarely cause for harsh pesticides. When in doubt, visit Plant Information at the Chicago Botanic Garden. …
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… month, when we plant new trees, transplant or divide late-blooming perennials, cast seeds for early vegetables, and fill our window boxes with frothy, almost shamelessly brilliant flowers … on invasive plants; what the Garden is doing; and how you can help our conservation efforts, visit www.chicagobotanic.org/invasive . Other Resources … http://www.nps.gov/plants/ALIEN/fact/alpe1.htm Visit the Stewardship Network online. Lee Randhava is a horticultural writer who lives and …
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… with nature affords human beings. It is hoped that this symposium provides a catalyst for further research on the health benefits of nature that will, in turn, support evidence-based recommendations for policy and programmatic decisions. These outcomes would serve the goals of the Next Century … poorly understood. Anthropology’s bio-cultural perspective provides an important framework for understanding how environmental and lifestyle factors interact to shape human health and …
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