… Cozy up to some good books as we explore culturally inclusive science and nature picture books. We will … science books depicting people of color and pair these books with science activities to investigate patterns in nature, ecosystems, plants and animals, and environmental justice. …
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… at The Orchid Show of Wonders . See what it takes (a bit of brawn, a lot of imagination) to wrap 10,000 blooming orchids into carnival and circus attractions, including Ferris wheel … seats, a big top, and unicycles on tight ropes. Don’t miss the whimsical displays, February 10 to March 24. …
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… New! Learn to identify some of the pollen and different nectar plants your bees are using to make honey in northern Illinois. How weather and other factors affect the taste of the honey …
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… cuisine, and they make an impressive edible gift. In this hands-on cooking class, discover how to make and take home a jar of preserved lemons. Learn to use the lemons in farro and preserved lemon salad. Emily Paster, cookbook author and blogger …
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… Houseplants should be gradually acclimated to indoor conditions and brought inside before the Chicago area’s first anticipated frost of … seriously diseased plants. Sequester new plants from those that grow indoors year-round to prevent disease or insect contamination. …
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… Bobby Kennedy the styles of landscape architecture depicted in the play, including where to find examples of them in Chicagoland. Click here to reserve your seat . …
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… The show celebrates the richness of fall mushrooms in Illinois. Exhibits 50 to 100 varieties of mushrooms foraged from area forests in the days prior to the show. Members of the Illinois Mycological Association provide information and answer …
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… Brick red to orange flowers appear in winter and into early spring on a single unbranched flower stalk. The … along the leaf edges. This cultivar suckers freely and can produce a mass of rosettes up to 2 feet in height and equal width. …
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… Mona Lisa® Deep Blue Anemone Mona Lisa® puts out up to 18 deep blue flowers per plant and comes into bloom under lower Winter light levels. Great … in containers and flower beds or can be raised for cut flower production. Low temperatures (46 to 54 F/8-12C) promote optimum stem length. …
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… Lavender daisies grace this moderately sized perennial from summer through to the first hard frosts of fall. Native (and collected by Garden staff) from mountain meadows in … fertile, moisture retentive soils. Insect and pest free. Pollinators of all types are drawn to the flowers. …
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