… Agriculture Programs Designed to support public gardens and other organizations interested in initiating, expanding, or adapting current urban agriculture programs, this Toolkit uses Windy City Harvest as a case example to illustrate key concepts in urban agriculture program development and operation. The toolkit addresses institutional, … readers will find example lesson plans, standard operating procedures, program outlines, farm site layouts, funding resources, and other reference materials. These tools can be flexibly used …
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… Activities Seasonal Bingo Pick up a free seasonal Bingo Activity Card at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. As you walk through the Garden, see how many of the objects listed your … the smartphone app The app features an interactive map, tour guide, event calendar, What's in Bloom, Garden plant finder, and general plant guide, among other fun and useful things. … Seasonal Bingo Pick up a free seasonal Bingo Activity Card at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. As you walk through the Garden, see how many of the objects listed your …
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… Light pruning of deciduous trees and shrubs can be done this month. Heavy pruning is best done in late winter or very early spring before buds break. Immediately prune back any … by plant roots. Continue to monitor for rodent or animal damage if this has been a problem in the past. Problems to look for include rubbings on tree trunks from young deer bucks and …
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… The elegant tapered buds of Elizabeth magnolia open to large, primrose-yellow flowers in spring. The first of the yellow-flowered magnolias was created by hybridizing the very large … smaller-statured Asian species. This cultivar was patented by the Brooklyn Botanical Garden in 1977. Members of the genus Magnolia are known for the stunning beauty of their usually large … color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a cone-like shape. The species range from …
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… lobed and furry. The golden pollen literally covers the leaves. This plant should grow in full sun with temperatures that reliably remain above the mid-20 degree Fahrenheit range and … offer it for sale. The plant was named by a Mexican priest/naturalist, Dr. Pablo de La Llave, in honor of Eugenio Mantana y Roldan Otumbensi who fought bravely in a battle on the plains of … been in three different genera as well as two species. The most current name for this plant is Roldana oaxacana . …
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… Helen Money is the stage name of Alison Chesley, a Chicago based cellist. Classically trained, Alison has … Show. Alison’s sixth record, Trace, a collaboration with producer and composer Will Thomas, is out now on Thrill Jockey Records. helenmoney.com oldtownschool.org/hireus …
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… Display your photographic vision through a portfolio created during the workshop. This course is designed for intermediate photographers. Class is limited to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Dress for the weather. FPC required course, nature and …
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… Iris graeberiana ‘White Fall’ is pale blue with white falls and a yellow crest. The stems stand 6 to 8 inches high. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and resistant to rabbits and deer. The name Iris …
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… other kinds of jams and desserts. Cawood Delight rhubarb has very thick, dark red stems and is an exceptionally hardy rhubarb for colder climates. It is fast-growing reaching a height of two -four feet and a width of three-four feet. It prefers …
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… This cultivar is resistant to unsightly leaf spot. …
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