… on a single acre of treated soybeans. Neonicotinoids replaced insecticides that were far worse for humans. Chicago Botanic Garden History For more than 40 years, the Chicago Botanic Garden has cared for the health of its living plant collection through a comprehensive plant health care (PHC) …
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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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… to green roofs and transportation corridors. There is no shortage of advice on “what to plant for pollinators,” but this information can be inaccurate, incomplete, or confusing. Combining the … how well common garden plants support pollinators and share clear, science-backed guidance for pollinator gardening. By making it easy to choose plants that provide for pollinators, PLUG aims to transform urban and suburban landscapes in the Chicago area and …
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… Policies, Statements, and Resources Invasive Species List Collections Policy for Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank Nancy Poole Rich Herbarium Collections Policy … Garden Invasive Plant Policy Optimal Monitoring of Rare Plant Populations I: Report for the USDA Forest Service Optimal Monitoring of Rare Plant Populations II: Data Collection and Analysis … Invasive Species List Collections Policy for Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank Nancy Poole Rich Herbarium Collections Policy …
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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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… 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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