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  • … Fall: Join us for a fantastic fall! Together, we’ll use our senses to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of fall—crunchy leaves, pumpkin spice, and all of nature’s colors. This four-class series for children ages 2 to 4 and their caregivers meets mornings, once a month. Program includes hands-on seasonal activities, planting, outdoor time, and free-play. Ages 2 – 4 with an adult Classroom 1, Learning Center Registration Guidelines To make …
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  • … paper craft skills will speed your progress. All tools and supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you prefer to use them. Shawn Sheehy, pop-up engineer and author …
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  • … a large, non-hardy shrub native to the Himalayan mountains. Grow this plant in a sunny, frost-free location, and keep the soil moist throughout the year. The genus name of this plant is …
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  • … can reach a height of 30’ but a width of only 3-4’. It makes a great, hardy, maintenance-free living fence. It will tolerate a wide range of soil types as long as periodic deep watering …
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  • … Forest Bathing Invitations 森林浴 Allow 10 to 20 minutes for someone to learn the practice the first time. Over time, it becomes easier to slow down, and … move in a circle, a quarter turn at a time (you may keep your eyes closed for this, or feel free to open them). Do you feel drawn in any direction? If so, what is drawing you there? Take … move in a circle, a quarter turn at a time (you may keep your eyes closed for this, or feel free to open them). Do you feel drawn in any direction? If so, what is drawing you there? Take …
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  • … ) Here’s how antioxidants are thought to work: Reactive and unstable molecules called free radicals enter our bodies when we inhale cigarette smoke, breathe polluted air, or even eat … in trying scallions, purple potatoes, or red peppers while meeting our bright youth, come visit Windy City Harvest at our community markets.   Thank you to Conagra Brands Foundation for … http://www.agriculturejournals.cz/publicFiles/48446.pdf http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/tc/antioxidants-topic-overview http://www.bmj.com/content/346/bmj.f1378 …
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  • … heavy, royal blue coat, buttoned to the collar; in a one-minute speech, she thanked the Garden for ensuring the authenticity of the English Walled Garden, according to a  Chicago Tribune … or lower maintenance. “We’re going back to the original design plan and where it called for blue iris, we’ll work to find varieties that are new to the Garden’s collection and that fit …
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  • … moist but well-drained soil. These plants are delicate and require overwintering in a draft-free location. …
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  • … Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Burnstein Hall for International Game Day, part of Journey Chicago—a Chicago Cultural Alliance initiative … and suburbs. This series is a marquee program of the Chicago Cultural Alliance (CCA).   Free with regular parking and admission fees; pre-registration is not required. All ages welcome. …
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  • … deep-pink-to-red blooms with white-tipped flowers. A wonderful early spring perennial for shady locations, this plant needs moist soil during its growing season. Like many of the … hearts thrive under the canopy of large deciduous trees and go dormant in early summer. Free of most pests and diseases, this species rarely reseeds, but it does persist around …
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