… Nature and Wellness Resources for year-round healing Five ways to heal with plants in winter When winter takes its toll—dry skin, coughs, holiday overload—you may find remedies in the natural world. An increasing number of people are turning to plants to heal mind, body, … day. Aromatic Herbs Aromatic herbs help us conquer weary nerves and cabin fever. Breathing in the rich scent of lemon verbena, lavender, or spearmint relaxes our minds by reminding us of …
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… changes to our operations. Indoor classrooms: Surfaces and shared materials will be cleaned in between each class. Hand sanitizer will be available in the Astellas Atrium and in each classroom. You will be required to use hand sanitizer when entering the building and … changes to our operations. Indoor classrooms: Surfaces and shared materials will be cleaned in between each class. Hand sanitizer will be available in the Astellas Atrium and in each …
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… Titan Arum Educator Resources The blooming of a titan arum is an exciting event in the botanical world. It is also an opportunity for teachers to illustrate life-science … including: Teachers of young students can help students grasp the concept of diversity in the plant world by showing how the titan arum has the same basic parts as all plants, but they … other features that appeal to particular pollinators. Click below to download, copy, and use in the classroom. Titan arum overview Titan arum life cycle diagram Leaf structure comparison …
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… Coloring Challenge F al l C ol or( in g) As the seasons turn, hues transform, and our outdoor world changes before our eyes. Grab … photo-sensitive pigments. During the summer, tree leaves produce all the pigments we see in fall, but they make so much chlorophyll that the green masks the underlying reds, oranges, and yellows. In fall, days get shorter and cooler, and trees stop producing chlorophyll. As a result, the …
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… DJ Garrity. Use simple hand tools to create works inspired by their botanical surroundings in the form of flowers, plants, or sculptures featuring the human face. Garrity, who resides in the West of Ireland, is an award-winning sculptor who previously served as sculptor-in-residence of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Garrity is also the author of a book … DJ Garrity. Use simple hand tools to create works inspired by their botanical surroundings in the form of flowers, plants, or sculptures featuring the human face. Garrity, who resides in …
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… and designs and installs season annual displays. During the 2013 season, 35,000 vegetable grew in the Fruit & Vegetable garden, producing a harvest of 6,200 pounds. A native Minnesotan, Lisa's … the family's century farm. Lisa received her undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in Geology and worked on certificates from the Joseph Regenstein School of the Chicago Botanic Garden in Professional Landscaping 1 and 2 and Ornamental Plant Identification and Garden Design. …
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… Arum About the Corpse Flower Amorphophallus titanum Titan arums are huge. The titan arum in bloom looks like a 6- to 8-foot-tall flower, but it’s actually a tall spadix (flower … wrapped by a spathe (a frilly modified leaf). Technically the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world, the titan arum also sends up tall, umbrella-like, individual leaves that can reach … underground, too: leaves and flowers are powered by the largest known corm (a type of tuber) in the world. To bloom, the arum's corm gets bigger than a beach ball—some have been known to …
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… program and make you proud.” He kept up his end of the bargain, not only graduating from Corps in 2015 but continuing on to complete the Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship while simultaneously … to reconnect with their communities and learn new skills. He not only gained technical skills in urban agriculture but also developed a strong work ethic, discipline, and a belief that … do, you always have to make progress.” Currently, he applies those qualifications to his job in quality control at Schulze and Burch Biscuit Company. He sees promising opportunities for …
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… Tomato Talk | Containers A Full Season of Tomato-Growing Information Growing tomatoes in containers Got bad soil? Buckets, troughs, and pots all work well for growing tomatoes, too. … or has heavy clay soil that would make nice pottery, don’t fret. You can grow tomato plants in pots and have a bumper crop of red, juicy orbs this summer. Tomatoes are warm-loving plants … hold 15 gallons or more of potting mix. Bigger is always better. Small pots heat up quickly in hot weather, which makes the soil dry out fast and can stress the plant. Garden centers offer …
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… for a longer time. Choose invitations that work for you. Pleasures of Presence Standing in a comfortable position, take a moment to look around you. Notice where you are and what is … up, does it change? If you tip your head down, does it change? If you part your lips and sip in the air, what can you taste? What do you hear? What is the farthest sound? Middle sounds? And … down. Does that change your experience of being touched by natural elements? Now slowly move in a circle, a quarter turn at a time (you may keep your eyes closed for this, or feel free to …
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