… bug’s. Or a bat’s. There are so many pollinators beyond bees—nearly 270,000 species worldwide. In this interactive exhibition, you can explore the fascinating world of these vital creatures. … They keep our planet healthy. Food plentiful. Flowering plants diverse. Pollinators are in trouble. Habitat loss, pesticides, climate change, and other threats have dropped their …
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… Experimental Words is the premier performance project from Manchester, U.K.-based scientist Sam Illingworth, Ph.D., and poet Dan Simpson . Biology and plant science … rhythm, and reason. Beer & wine and light fare will be available for purchase from 7–8 p.m. in Burnstein Hall; see the larger-then-life biospheres of Local Homes: Nature in Your Backyard and meet artist Vaughn Bell. Then get ready for the poetry slam. Learn more . …
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… Take your colored pencil work to a new level. Explore in depth the techniques introduced in previous colored pencil courses, working toward finished pieces that emphasize composition as …
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… essential oils, and flower remedies. Learn an herbal view of how “dis-ease” gradually builds in the body, and ways to reverse that process. Walk into the gardens to become acquainted with various herbs (wild and cultivated). Realize what to put in an herbal first-aid kit and why. Take home reference materials for long-term use. Register for …
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… plant indoors during the winter and outside during the summer months. Bay trees are often sold in containers and occasionally have been trained into standards with one main trunk and a big … winter, a bright spot with a few hours of direct sunlight a day is best. Water very sparingly in winter and let the potting mix dry out before watering again. Like ivy, Laurus does not mind …
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… & Beyond , a program that inspires a genuine appreciation for the vital role pollinators play in our lives and in a healthy, diverse planet. Explore the stunning diversity of pollinators and the ways you can …
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… education since her first day of first grade, when 6-year-old Ruby, surrounded by armed U.S. marshals, integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Through activism and her foundation, Bridges shows how giving all students access to careers in science, math, and technology can inspire environmental and social change. Generously …
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… of March 13, the skies will host an extraordinary celestial event: a total lunar eclipse. In the Chicago area at precisely 10:57 p.m., the Earth’s shadow will begin to envelop the moon, painting it in mesmerizing shades of deep red—a phenomenon often called the "Blood Moon." Unlike a solar …
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… add soil to the boot. The shaft of the boot should be filled, and when the plant is placed in the boot, the plant will stick out. 3. Spritz with water. If the begonia plants are dry in the roots, spritz them before planting. …
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… Snow Tower Chinese dogwood gets the "snow" in its name from the abundant large white bracts and the "tower" from the upright narrow habit. Members of the genus Cornus , commonly known as dogwoods, are welcome in the home garden for their multi-season interest (flowers, fruit, foliage, or bark) and their …
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