… Digital Photo Contest (“the Contest”) begins December 15, and ends February 1. WHO MAY ENTER To be eligible, a participant must be at least thirteen (13) years of age or older as of the date … to be bound by these rules. If you are a parent or legal guardian agreeing to these rules for the benefit of a minor between the ages of 13 and 18, you are fully responsible for his or … possession, use and/or misuse of prize(s), if any, awarded herein. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, or Twitter. You are …
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… Citizen Science Academy FAQ Get Course Credit for Your Work Are continuing education credits available? Yes! Optional semester credit hours of … credits are used by teachers for relicensing or recertification and not for application to a degree program or initial certification. Requirements vary by state and district; therefore, …
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… irresistible, and bring them into our homes. Most of us also know that, in addition to being attractive, indoor plants help purify the air we breathe. In fact, NASA proved … Match Houseplants to Your Home Environment Houseplants are called houseplants because, way back, they adapted to life indoors. However, though every houseplant can grow indoors, no … Learn more Caring for Your Houseplants: The Big Four Once you decide which indoor plant is best for your indoor environment, purchase it, and bring it home, maintenance begins. You must …
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Unlike many other striking blue-flowered sages, this one is hardy in the Chicago area. “It needs full sun and limited additional irrigation during the growing season,” says Boyce Tankersley, director of living plant documentation. “The flowers are visited by a wide array of pollinating insects and by hummingbirds as they begin their fall …
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… system associated with yoga. If you’ve benefitted from your yoga practice and would like to learn more ways to build a healthy lifestyle, join us for this fun and informative class. Please bring pen and notebook. Gary Gran, Whole Journey …
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… tumultuous the weather can be in spring. Climatic conditions can change from sunny and mild to blizzard conditions in a day. For outdoor photographers, this presents challenges. Learn specific ways to prepare and compensate for the rollercoaster of photography, then head outside to practice. …
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… Join Tim Pollak for some interesting and timely tips for ways to save money in your garden. Save money by starting plants from seeds, dividing …
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… Celebrate fall and get out in nature in the Garden’s McDonald Woods. Get involved with our community science program, Budburst, by observing plants changing color and setting seed. Find out how to be part of our seasonal challenges and how to submit observations with our mobile app. Then … your walk, warm up by the fire at the McDonald Woods Shelter (weather permitting). Dress for the weather. If winds are 20 or more miles per hour or if there is heavy rain, the program …
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… It’s time for a visit to the Dixon Prairie to savor late spring flowers and the pollinators visiting these … feature is the origin of the plant’s common name. Pollinators, primarily bees, must work their way past this sterile stamen to reach pollen. This effort increases the likelihood of pollen …
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… What’s not to love about big, beefy Boston ferns or tall parlor palms? They serve as lush, green focal … even miniature Sansevieria (mother-in-law’s tongue/snake plant). They’re finding their way into apartments, dorm rooms, along kitchen and bathroom counters, and dangling from macrame … to hold your plants. The only caveat is that if the container has no drainage holes, it’s best to keep the plant in its original plastic or terra cotta pot (with drainage holes) and set …
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