… Environmental stewardship means striving to ensure equal protection from environmental and health hazards for all. Spend two days learning how to connect students to relevant environmental issues that affect local communities. Investigate the social …
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… As Senior Manager of Seed Projects and Partnerships, I’m working to build connections and resources to expand the supply of native seeds for ecological restoration. Collaborating with partners, we are working to build capacity at national, regional, and local levels. Nationally, I support team members …
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… To feed, or not to feed, that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of … There are positive and negative things about feeding birds. On the negative side, there is the way feeders concentrate many birds in a small area, making it easier for diseases to …
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… Each winter, the bright yellow buds of fiery spike ( Aphelandra aurantiaca ) open to bright red blooms from the bottom of each flower spike to the top, giving the flower the appearance of bursting into flame above deep green, glossy foliage with a silvery sheen. A native to Mexico and South America, this tropical gem can grow to 2 to 4 feet in height, but when grown …
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… The common boxwood prefers part shade to full shade sites with moist, slightly acidic soil. This species boxwood are native to Eurasia and North Africa, but its cultivars (like Pullman) are hardy for this climate. 'Pullman' grows to about 7 feet high in full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In early …
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… Striking red and white flowers are produced from mid-summer right up to the first hard frost of fall on this nonhardy perennial native to North America. Fine textured medium green leaves are resistant to pests and diseases. Plant this salvia in full sun and in the warmest microclimate in the …
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… ( Gardenia jasminoides ) indoors as a houseplant. However, it takes specific cultural care to trigger bud formation. For flower buds to form, the plant needs to be subjected to night temperatures of 60–65 degrees Fahrenheit with daytime temperatures about …
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… extreme cold winter temperatures by bringing potted specimens indoors when temperatures drop to about 50° F. Place the containers in a cool area and withhold watering so the soil dries slightly, allowing the plants to go dormant. Water the plants minimally to keep them alive, but not enough to encourage new growth. Increase watering approximately six …
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… on April 10, 1919, in Hamburg, Germany. Because her father was Jewish, she was not allowed to study art under the Nazi regime, so she left her home country in 1936 to study in Britain, where she remained for her early career. In 1964, Duckworth moved to Chicago to teach at the University of Chicago. After 13 years on the faculty, she retired in …
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… on April 10, 1919, in Hamburg, Germany. Because her father was Jewish, she was not allowed to study art under the Nazi regime, so she left her home country in 1936 to study in Britain, where she remained for her early career. In 1964, Duckworth moved to Chicago to teach at the University of Chicago. After 13 years on the faculty, she retired in …
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