… Hostess List Chicago Horticultural Society Woman's Board 2018 – 2019 Hostess List Beverages for general meetings (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., April, and May) will be ordered by staff, provided by the Garden View Café, and paid for by the Woman's Board. Coffee and lunch will be served at the December and June meetings and … Carole Read … Chicago Horticultural Society Woman's Board 2018 – 2019 Hostess List Beverages for general meetings (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., April, and May) will be ordered by staff, …
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… of the printing press in the fifteenth century sparked an unprecedented enthusiasm for plants. Inspired by some of the first books to be printed—classical Greek and Roman botanical … to acquire, understand, and use the world’s plants. The book quickly became an invaluable tool for sharing botanical discoveries. Plant-based medical reference books became best-sellers, while … growing awareness that plants had potential as valuable commodities. A Common Language For Discovery To share their botanical discoveries, scientists sought a common language. By the …
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… of shimmering amber light. While the sight is familiar and nostalgic, there is no English word for this phenomenon. There is, however, a Japanese word: komorebi . Komorebi (pronounced … writing system borrowed from and influenced by traditional Chinese, which allows for the creation of words that define more obscure concepts like komorebi. The meaning is easy to … breathe. The frolic of light and shadow glimmering through the trees has remained the same for thousands of years, serving as a welcome reminder of the enchanting natural world that lies …
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… but I was disappointed in the number of tomatoes. What can I do? It's a common question for our Plant Information Service , and there are many reasons a tomato plant might underperform, … 4. Consider how you'll be using your tomatoes when choosing what to plant. See our sidebar for horticultural program specialist Nancy Clifton's picks for saucing, slicing, canning, and juicing tomatoes. 5. A final tip: Plant early-, mid-, and …
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… their connections to plants, by studying how to save native bees and sourcing milkweed seed for monarch habitats. Monarch Habitat Restoration Efforts Monarch butterfly numbers have dropped … change may lead to the local extinction of mason bees native to the Southwestern U.S. The good news? He sees potential for the bees to adapt — something he hopes to investigate in the future. Native Bees and Urban …
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… Forest Bathing Invitations 森林浴 Allow 10 to 20 minutes for someone to learn the practice the first time. Over time, it becomes easier to slow down, and you will find that you can stay with an invitation for a longer time. Choose invitations that work for you. Pleasures of Presence Standing in a comfortable position, take a moment to look around …
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… Woman’s Board Members Welcome to the Woman's Board site for members. … Welcome to the Woman's Board site for members. …
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… groves and an expansive lawn that has a runnel, rolling hills, a willow tunnel, boulders for climbing, and natural “rooms” defined by arborvitae and hornbeams. The Nature Play Garden is part of the Regenstein Learning Campus, the home base for the Chicago Botanic Garden’s plant-based, immersive nature experiences and classes. (The … of the initial phases of the Campus.) Horticulturists selected the garden’s flowers and trees for qualities such as color, scent, texture, and even sound (the sweetgum trees have seedpods …
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… 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Harvest Calendar Learn Windy City Harvest offers a variety of courses for all experience levels. Learn about Aquaponics from industry experts at a state-of-the-art … 7,300-square-foot greenhouse, Veggie Rx, a commercial and teaching kitchen, aggregation space for Windy City Harvest Farms, and a year-round indoor market. Public tours of the Farm on Ogden … packages, grown and packed on-site, are prescribed and distributed to patients who are at risk for diet-related diseases. Also included: nutrition education and cooking lessons from the …
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… Kids Go Green Here are some ideas for making your holidays greener! … Here are some ideas for making your holidays greener! …
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