… In these disorienting times, there’s a growing movement to embrace such pursuits as a way to get centered, to lead a more simple, slower life. It has been called #cottagecore, but really it is more than that. It’s a throwback to a rustic aesthetic. That could mean thrifting, DIY, or repurposing gently used items. Here at the Chicago Botanic Garden, we’re all about fuss-free pursuits—plants, nature crafts, plant-based meals...we had you at plants, right? Below are …
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… Walking on Sunshine™ floribunda rose ( Rosa 'Jacmcady') is a bright yellow floribunda rose with anise-scented flowers surrounded by glossy, … The blooms fade with time to a light yellow color that provides a nice two-toned effect. This is one of two roses selected by the American Rose Society for endorsement in 2011. To win this honor, roses are planted and evaluated in 26 different gardens across the country for two years. Only cultivars that perform well in all …
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… Reciprocal Admissions Reciprocal Privileges Garden membership is your passport to America’s garden treasures Receive special admission privileges at gardens, … garden has its own unique admissions policies and hours of operation, so please check ahead to get the most current information. The American Horticultural Society administers the reciprocal … information ahsgardening.org/gardening-programs/rap/ . The Morton Arboretum allows up to two free general admission tickets per membership for each visit when you present your current, valid …
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… its Regenstein Learning Campus , including the Learning Center and the Nature Play Garden. The 26,700-square-foot Learning Center—the heart of the Campus—is a hub for plant-based community and civic engagement, intergenerational learning, hands-on … awards for the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center , designed the 26,700-square-foot, curving, two-story Learning Center with sustainability input from experts at …
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… . Dial-up internet is problematic and may be too slow for this course . 256 MB RAM and 20 MB free disk space are needed also. The Illinois Compass software you will use resides on a server … to work properly, you need to have the appropriate Java plug-in installed on your computer. To get the most recent version of the Java plug in for your windows computer, go to www.java.com , click on the Free Java Download button and follow the directions. It is important to have a …
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… sounds far away, the bird—an eastern screech-owl—could likely be right above your head (that is, if you are out in the middle of the woods at night). A year-round, common resident of … parent morphs of the same or different colors can producer young of either color. Those who get a look at this owl under moonlight or in its daytime roosting hole will see a dark streaking … of their own. The female lays four to five white, round eggs and incubates them for about 26 days. The male brings her food when she’s on the eggs and also after they hatch. She breaks up …
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… A. The cool, damp, cloudy spring we had this year is conducive to many fungal infections. Some of the more common fungal problems affecting hostas …
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… Q: Last year my mums grew tall and spindly. Is there something I can do to prevent this from happening again this year? A: Hardy …
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… Iris ‘Carol Ellen Ramsey’ is an amazing blend of colors that demands to be noticed. The standards are a blend of pale … The falls are pale lavender fading to white with gold rims and gold to purple beards. It is classified as a Border Bearded Iris with stalks that stand 26” high and blooms in early to mid season. It is an excellent cut flower and is attractive to …
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… Garden will open the Regenstein Learning Campus on September 10 and 11. The seven-acre campus is designed to serve learners of all ages, and facilitate connections between people and the … Preschool, one of only two located in a botanic garden in the United States. “The Garden is thrilled to be opening this new center for learning and exploration. It reinforces our … to sustain and enrich life,” said Jean M. Franczyk, president and CEO of the Garden. The 26,700-square-foot Learning Center, with 12 indoor and two outdoor classrooms, anchors the new …
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