… Meet the bees of the McCormick Place Rooftop Farm …and try their honey! Check out our video to learn more about the honey harvesting process. Iris Michael (second from left), Fred Daniels (right), and Windy City Harvest apprentices after a successful honey harvest. What does the taste of … that reflects the ecology of your surroundings,” said Iris Michael, Rooftop Farm Coordinator and a burgeoning beekeeper. “The bees are collecting nectar from the flowers in a 2-mile radius, …
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… out from the dark soil each spring, reaching for the sun. But how do flowers know it’s spring? And can they detect real spring versus a warm spell when it’s still winter? “Within the context … scientist. “It is important to keep in mind that plants have long dealt with variable and unpredictable environments. How they make a living right now is based on figuring that out over thousands of years.” “Figuring that out” is at once complex and mysterious. Plants sense the arrival of spring through photoperiod sensing, moisture, …
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… for the home garden. Andrew Bunting will give an overview of the best-of-the-best hydrangeas and many other varieties including Physocarpus, Aronia, Aesculus, Spiraea, Calycanthus, and Enkianthus. Learn about ornamental characteristics, cultural needs, deer resistance, and native examples. Both new cultivars, species, and old-fashioned favorites will be discussed. …
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… kill fungi, insect eggs or other pests that may be on the garden debris? A. Most fungi, molds and bacteria will be killed off at 145 degrees. Soil insects cannot survive temperatures over 160 degrees, and weed seeds will be killed at 180 degrees. To generate temperatures this high, compost heaps must have a good ratio of grassy material to dried leaves and twigs. Compost heaps must be turned regularly and kept evenly moist. Some gardeners leave out …
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… tour of the Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank located in the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center with Dave Sollenberger, Seed Bank Manager, and learn more about this crucial work. See the state-of-the-art lab—including all the unique seed prep equipment—and learn the multiple steps to seed banking from their arrival to long-term storage. Limited to …
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… is a beautiful, slow-moving meditation in motion. Move through a selection from the 24 forms and some qi gong. Class level is best for students new to tai chi or the Yang form, or for those … Class locations vary between spaces in the Regenstein Center according to the season, weather, and availability. Spaces include two indoor rooms: Burnstein Hall and Nichols Hall, and the outdoor, covered, McGinley Pavilion. Classes held from May through …
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… the last eight years, The Box Band is experienced in making memories for audiences young and old. The quintet (drums/bass/fiddle/guitar/mandolin) plays a unique blend of bluegrass, folk, and blues that always leaves audiences wanting more. The band prides itself on not only … they are part of the show. Carefully crafted songs are rooted in the band's diverse lyrics and supported by soaring and fun musical arrangements. There's nothing quite like The Box Band. …
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… Guitarra Azul is an exciting blend of rumba, flamenco, Latin jazz, and world sounds, with intoxicating Latin percussion and fiery Spanish guitars. These world-class musicians offer music that invigorates the spirit and soothes the soul. Guitarra Azul performs as a six-piece ensemble with the sensual passion …
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… carillon after moving to the University of California, Berkeley for her Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology. She studied with Jeff Davis and became a carillonneur member of the Guild of Carillonneurs of North America (GCNA) in 2022. Anderson co-organized Berkeley Carillon Festivals in 2023 and 2024 and serves as a member of the GCNA Bulletin committee. She works as a postdoctoral …
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… tree mallow is a tropical tree that produces a canary-yellow terminal at the tip of the branch and axillary (formed in the leaf axils) corymbose inflorescence (flat-topped clusters of flowers) in winter in the Chicago area. With a native range from Mexico south to Colombia and Venezuela, the flowers can vary from pale yellow through gold, sometimes with a red blotch near the center of the flowers. Grow canary tree mallows like abutilons, in full sun and well-drained soil, and cut back the 12-foot-tall plants to a more manageable size during the …
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