… cold and wind and snow and feel the need to “save them,” or at least make their lives easier. For the most part, birds are perfectly capable of dealing with the weather and finding food. Most of the birds that are not able to cope have long since migrated south for the winter. Therefore, we mainly feed birds for our own benefit. It provides an opportunity … the cold. Another nice thing about water is that it will attract birds that might not normally visit a feeding station, especially as temperatures warm up. Some people who have kept a species …
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… First is truly a spectacular program that helps Chicago city youth explore their passion for the STEM field and prepares them for the college path. I highly recommend this program to all Chicago high schoolers!” Iveta … gave me an opportunity to work around professional people in their field. The passion they had for their job gave me hope and inspired me to search for a career that would give me as much …
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… success.” When I was honored to be part of an international plant collecting trip initiative for the Chicago Botanic Garden, I did some research about plant explorers, and I came across … 1870 in Washington, D.C., where her father was stationed. She was a quiet girl with a passion for reading. Despite her privileged background, Mexia experienced adversity. Her parents divorced … and she discovered botany. Back then, gardening was viewed as an acceptable educational path for women. With the right connections, she went on her first plant expedition to Sinaloa, Mexico, …
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… register early and encourage your colleagues to do the same. Preregistration is necessary for all classes. Enrollment is limited for each program. Full class payment is due at the time of registration. If a class qualifies for optional graduate credit, that fee must be paid on the first day of the class. Custom …
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… science-based gardening techniques, both of which are essential to creating successful gardens for a wide spectrum of projects, — from private residences to municipal plantings. Who should … gardeners and garden designers seeking professional development. There are no prerequisites for this program, and no prior horticulture experience is needed. Download a program brochure … Botany 1, remaining core courses may be taken in any order if no prerequisite is listed. For the certificate, a grade of at least 70 percent must be achieved for each core course. All …
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… fruit quality can suffer. A good trellising system lifts the plants off the ground, and allows for air circulation. There are many different trellising approaches and systems. Whatever support … have supports to grow on. Keeping fruit off the ground prevents the fruit from becoming food for slugs, insects, or small animals. It maximizes space : Vertical growing takes much less space … it off the ground also reduces exposure to soil-borne pathogens. What's the best support for tomatoes? Pretty much anything. Stakes There are a variety of commercial stakes, but you can …
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… Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western Avenue This is a technical training course intended for aspiring urban agriculture entrepreneurs and individuals who are interested in learning best practice season extension techniques. The course has been designed for individuals who already have a firm foundation in sustainable urban growing techniques. It … course. Topics and activities will include but are not limited to: Crop planning and selection for both spring and fall season extension, for both in-ground and raised-bed gardens High tunnel, …
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… Velasquez Institute, 2800 S. Western Avenue This is a technical training course intended for aspiring urban agriculture entrepreneurs and individuals who are interested in learning best practice season extension techniques. The course has been designed for individuals who already have a firm foundation in sustainable urban growing techniques. It … course. Topics and activities will include but are not limited to: Crop planning and selection for both spring and fall season extension, for both in-ground and raised-bed gardens High tunnel, …
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… over all images on these web sites and has the right to pursue litigation against persons for unauthorized use of said image. Things you can do with the image that don't require permission from the Chicago Botanic Garden: Download the image to your computer for use as desktop wallpaper Download the image to your computer for use in a screensaver or just to look at Print out the image for personal use only (not to …
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… certificate students will prepare and present a portfolio of finished botanical artwork for review. A review committee will be composed of Botanical Arts Certificate Program … The portfolio review results will be emailed to each student upon completion. Guidelines for students wishing to complete the portfolio review for a certificate in Botanical Art, Expressive or Traditional Track can be downloaded below. PDF …
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