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  • … a "determinate" and an "indeterminate" variety of tomato. A. A determinate tomato plant grows to a certain size, then produces its fruit all at once and generally does not grow much larger after the fruit is set. An indeterminate tomato plant, on the other hand, keeps on growing and setting fruit at …
    Type: Plant Info
  • … railing, fence, trellis, arbor, or garden wall. Vertical gardens can also be custom made to match a gardener’s comfortable reaching range, offering defined gardening spaces and … A wide variety of flowers and vegetables are suitable for vertical gardening, and harvesting is relatively easy. Contact Plant Information at the Botanic Garden for guidance with your …
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  • … exceptionally mild winter, the foliage will remain evergreen in Chicago gardens. This species is widespread from northern Greece and Turkey eastward to the Caucasus region. Across this geographic range, a number of color forms can be found that …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Delft Blue hyacinth ( Hyacinthus orientalis 'Delft Blue') is a beautiful, soft lilac-blue flowered, short-lived perennial for Chicago-area gardens that … Dutch flower breeder J.W.A. Lefeber. Plants survive outdoors in the Chicago area for four to five seasons, with the flowers in years two through five less densely packed on the flower …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Series roses, all of which are named after early explorers of Canada, 'William Baffin' is one big, tough rose. Use either as shrub or a climber. It can reach 9 feet tall, so it can be … are known for their winter hardiness, disease resistance, and repeat blooms. Grow in full sun to part shade and provide adequate moisture and good air circulation. …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Hummelo Alpine betony is a densely blooming perennial that naturalizes easily and attracts a wealth of bees and hummingbirds. A cousin to the thick, silvery "lamb's ears" of other Stachys cultivars, Stachys monieri 'Hummelo' …
    Type: Garden Guide Plant
  • … Family Activity Guide Family Activity Guide A collection of fun ideas to keep learning Inspired by nature, here are some resources Check it out... Fun with  Mud … Wall Do-It-Yourself Seed Balls Easy Peas-y: Planting with Little Sprouts Forcing Branches to Bloom Indoors It's March: Sow Your Spaghetti Sauce Now Make a Sprout Head Planter Puzzler Seed … Scientist for Budburst Eleven Experiments with Radish Seeds Growing Plants in Martian Soil How to Train Your Plant Science Activity Albino Plants The Power of Plants: Botanical Weightlifters …
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  • … Study Program Eligibility Graduates of Windy City Harvest Corps and Youth Farm are eligible to apply for Work Study positions with Windy City Harvest. When they complete their 14 weeks of … apply for the next year’s Apprenticeship program and a Work Study job. Graduates accepted on to the Work Study Crew continue their employment with Windy City Harvest throughout the Apprenticeship and are eligible for a scholarship to the Apprenticeship.   If you have additional questions about the Windy City Harvest programs, …
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  • … gas emissions and explore how the Sun’s energy, greenhouse gasses and Earth’s surface interact to moderate global average temperature. They use a NASA data analysis tool to model different energy and greenhouse gas scenarios. Activity 1.1: Accessing Prior Knowledge: … climate change. They provide possible solutions for mitigating climate change including a plan to reduce the impact their personal activities have on the environment. At the end of the …
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  • … Description:  This is a rare sight diving on the lakes. …
    Type: Birding