… the entrance of the Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy (IHSCA). The program’s leader is Vincent Gomez, manager of horticultural therapy services at the Chicago Botanic Garden. “The … lessons about connecting with the natural world. “I didn’t know the environment itself is used as therapy and that sensory gardens could have a meaning and remind you of a memory. I … different gardens are affecting the community. There are places here in Chicago where there is nature and where we can connect with the healing abilities of plants,” said Hernandez. After …
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… 24/7, day and night…and I became “Titan Tim,” for sure. The power of one plant… Wow! “When is he going to bloom?” That was the number one question on everyone’s mind, both at the Garden … fascinating. Thank you for bringing this to Chicago!” From Marjorie R. : “The anticipation is killing me! I’m going to be one of those people showing up at 2 a.m. I have been watching the … of us at the Garden, we simply can’t thank you enough. The silver lining in the story of Spike is that we have more titans to come. Seven other Amorphophallus titanum plants are in various …
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… David Cantwell is the assistant horticulturist for the Garden Wall and Berm—the exterior plantings at the …
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… this year’s Words in Bloom: A Year of Haiku program, I learned that the world of haiku is an expansive one with many forms. Designed to be “one breath” poems with a focus on nature, …
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… Q. What keeps you motivated after all these years? A. My passion for the railroad is what drives me—I absolutely love this railroad. The same passion goes for everyone. We have 18 … and some fishing and boating. My wife and I have three daughters and three grandkids. My wife is spectacular, one of the greatest people I’ve ever met. …
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… or brown, the colors of carotenoid chemicals. Reds, crimsons, and purples happen when sugar is trapped in the leaves. As sugar decomposes, it creates chemicals called anthocyanins. …
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… 2014 Baker was hired as the first full time curator of bonsai at Chicago Botanic Garden. Baker is the President of the North American Bonsai Federation and a board member of the World Bonsai …
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… I dampened them too much) if I cleaned them thoroughly of soil before storing. My solution is to leave soil around the tubers (whatever sticks there) and place them in a paper grocery … There are many ways to store them. “Cardboard or paper that allows air movement/moisture is better than plastic or non-porous containers. I like the cedar bedding sold by pet stores in …
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… it isn’t a regular year. The heat can be a factor. Expect color, but some years, the display is shorter than usual. “The higher the temperature, the faster the processes go,” Tankersley …
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… bite you! These insects also have two pairs of wings that cross in the back. The forewing is thicker than the bottom of the wing and this gives true bugs a distinctive “X” or inverted “V” …
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