Healthcare Garden Design Certificate Program Innovation in Healing Gardens The Chicago Botanic Garden is not offering the Healthcare Garden Design Certificate Program. Instead, the Chicago Botanic Garden is offering healthcare garden design topics under the Garden Design Certificate program . Please join the interest list to receive information on related course topics. … Innovation in …
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… Classroom Resource Kits Free Classroom Resource Kits for Loan The Center for Teaching and Learning offers a variety of resource kits for educators to use in the classroom. There is a $50 deposit required to lease a kit, which is …
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… offers a variety of standards-based professional development workshops scheduled specifically for your group. Perfect for teacher institute days, curriculum meetings, or professional development, workshops can be … LS2.B, LS2.C, LS2.D, LS4.D | CC-ELA K-12: W10 Schoolyards hold a wealth of opportunities for nature and science explorations, helping students make stronger connections to their …
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… not a leap year, I am suggesting that we unofficially call 2015 “Lep Year”—“lep” being short for Lepidoptera (from the Latin “scaly wing”), the order of insects that includes butterflies … by the females when they are ready to mate. Some moths can follow these chemical trails for miles. Moths are not only extremely diverse in shape and pattern, they also have a wonderful … their prey by homing in on the scent of their droppings. Interested in finding out more? Visit the Moth Photographers Group at mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu or BugGuide at …
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… Remember these essentials: 1. Tomatoes need root development. Here are two ways to plant for maximum root development: either dig a “trench” for each tomato plant, laying it on its side and covering the entire stem with soil, or prune off … (4 to 8 feet tall) to keep their branches and fruit off the ground. Save small wire cages for determinate (18- to 24-inch) plants. 4. Tomatoes need water—but in the right place. Water …
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… a 1-year Garden membership, four tickets to a 2020 ticketed event at the Garden, gift card for Garden Café, gift card for Garden Shop. The prize cannot be resold, transferred for value, or redeemed for cash. The Chicago Botanic Garden is not responsible if any part of the …
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… of Arizona in 2016. His dissertation research investigated the consequences of climate change for plant-pollinator interactions. At the end of his dissertation, he spent two years in Denmark … Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Louise Clemency is the field supervisor for the Chicago Field Office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Highlights of her 20-plus … He has a horticulture degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is an instructor for the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the author of Plant Evaluation Notes , and is an …
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… roles at school, and even college preparation. Then, they will immerse themselves in camp for the afternoon. Upon finishing their two weeks, LITs will have the option to volunteer with … two weeks of the interview. Please note: a mandatory training takes place in early June. For an application and more information about the LIT program, please contact the camp manager at … in Training Program. When I was little (first grade), I loved science so my mom signed me up for Camp CBG. I knew the garden pretty well since we had a membership. I remember the first …
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… from Saturday, February 14, through Sunday, April 19, 2015. The nineteenth-century passion for orchids is evident in the vibrant hand-colored engravings and lithographs that served as the … children's books and rare books. Read more about the exhibition here . Partial funding for this exhibition is provided by the Harriet Kay and Harold R. Burnstein Fund for Exhibits. … Saturday, February 14 through Sunday, April 19, 2015 Regenstein Center, …
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… like spokes on a wheel—and coordinating with the color of flower in that bed. When looking for flowers, we wanted plants that would accentuate but not detract from Spool and Thread ; that … bed. About Spool and Thread: The Spool and Thread was conceived as a visual connective thread for the Patterned by Nature annual theme, in consideration for the textile-based artist installations throughout the Garden along with the patterned garden …
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