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  • … + 41.734564,-87.557508:Chicago Discovery Academy+ 41.688084,-87.717987:Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences DeAries Perrin 2006 Lauren Pletsch 2005 Theresa Aleman 2006 Yesenia … + 41.734564,-87.557508:Chicago Discovery Academy+ 41.688084,-87.717987:Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences DeAries Perrin 2006 Lauren Pletsch 2005 Theresa Aleman 2006 Yesenia …
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  • … Watch weather conditions for an appropriate window of time to spray fruit trees or large deciduous trees with dormant oil. …
    Type: Plant Info
  • For some gardeners, a winter landscape is a blur of neutral colors highlighted with the dark …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … School. His favorite parts of Youth Farm are meeting new people and providing fresh produce for the community. In his spare time, he likes to play the violin and piano. Jameka Burden Crew … School. His favorite parts of Youth Farm are meeting new people and providing fresh produce for the community. In his spare time, he likes to play the violin and piano. Jameka Burden Crew …
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  • … in its myriad forms, as our accompanying video demonstrates. “Basil evokes nostalgic feelings for me of my grandmother and father gardening,” said Lisa Hilgenberg, horticulturist at the …
    Type: Blog
  • … I loved sitting around the dining table with my family, cutting out intricate papel picado for the school altar honoring the dead. My dad was so skillful with paper. He was an accountant, … This is the element that I cherish the most. Building and creating an altar with and for staff at the Garden has been a meaningful experience, one where my culture is amalgamated and …
    Type: Blog
  • … your head, half-expecting to see someone standing there. Yet, the island appears empty, save for the lush vegetation. As you continue walking, the crunch of gravel beneath your feet becomes …
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  • … Show Murals St+art India Foundation, based in Delhi, commissioned artists to create murals for The Orchid Show: India Blooms. Artworks by Seema Surana are on display in the Visitor Center; …
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  • … and all grown from seed. It’s enough to make a gardener’s—or a foodie’s—head spin with plans for dinner…and for your own herb garden. Discover these varieties of  Ocimum basilicum : ‘Dwarf Fine Bush’  The … aromatic, rich with cinnamon/anise/clove flavors. Although the leaves are too little to pluck for pesto, sprinkle them on hors d’oeuvres, or use them as a garnish on any dish. Really nice for
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  • … Cathy Thomas is the plant propagator for the Plant Production department. One of her responsibilities is sowing seeds for the annual displays on the Garden's grounds and for plants used in classes and camps. She is especially interested in the complex strategies that …
    Type: Staff bio