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  • … Limit one entry per person during the Giveaway Period. Prize.  We will award one prize, with an approximate retail value of $270. Items include a 1-year Garden membership, four tickets … entry information, whether caused by you or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway, or by any technical or human error that may occur in the … processing of entries; (b) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Giveaway; (c) any error in the operation or transmission, theft, destruction, …
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  • … Iveta (Science First 2004, College First 2005, 2006, 2007) “College First helped form a bond with the other friends of mine that attended so we can help each other stay focus in school & grades etc.” Jaime (College First 2002) “I really enjoyed my years with the program; I really loved the mentorship program. It gave me an opportunity to work around … First 1997, 1998, 1999) “College First provided students the access to network and collaborate with diverse students from all over the Chicago area. I personally believe the program is highly …
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  • … forming a temporary sculpture trail where the public is able to discover and interact with the poetry, in a physical form.” About the artist: Luke Jerram’s multidisciplinary practice … the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Stewart artist statement: “I collaborated with participants and staff in the Garden’s Windy City Harvest urban agriculture program to … in your back pocket to catch the beads before your eyes go burning. Sweaty arms spotted with grass seeds and fertilizer. Your gold watch Mama and I gave you catches the sunlight and …
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  • … competition and exhibition, coming to the Garden in 2023! Contest submissions are now open, with winning entries to be displayed in the Regenstein Center beginning next April. International Garden Photographer of the Year aims to connect people with gardens, plants, and the natural world through photography, showcase the beauty of a green … mode of communication. Its annual exhibition launches at the UK’s Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, with photos exhibited worldwide at cultural and horticultural venues and published in the latest …
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  • … refresh Plant for fall Disease or insect problems Tend to herbs Lawn Care Mow high Dealing with drought Bypass fertilizer Avoid herbicides Bonus Dry flowers   August’s warm weather … the bounty of herbs and vegetables ready for harvesting. Maintenance tasks continue. With autumn on the horizon, August also is the month to begin planting cool-season vegetables. … interfere with a plant’s ability to take in oxygen. Contact the Garden’s Plant Information Service for more information.  Avoid pruning Pruning is generally not advised in August. The …
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  • … in topics ranging from soil science to paleobotany, to pollination biology. Send an email with your contact information, grade level, possible dates, and reason for interest. We will contact you to arrange a remote meeting with your class, in English or Spanish, for no charge. Traveling Plant Science Teacher This … in topics ranging from soil science to paleobotany, to pollination biology. Send an email with your contact information, grade level, possible dates, and reason for interest. We will …
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  • … up or down the very steep incline of Lake Cook Road on the roadway. The Garden, in partnership with the FPCC and with major funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Transportation … built a multiuse path for bicyclists, runners and walkers that connects the North Branch Trail with the Green Bay Trail at the Braeside Metra station in Highland Park. From that point, the …
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  • … status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. In addition, the Garden complies with its obligations as a federal contractor, including, but not limited to, its obligations … or by calling the Garden’s anonymous hotline at (844) 764-7270 or chicagobotanic.ethicspoint.com , which may be done anonymously. Anyone who experiences such conduct is strongly encouraged … or by calling the Garden’s anonymous hotline at (844) 764-7270 or  chicagobotanic.ethicspoint.com . Aida Z. Giglio, vice president of Human Resources Chicago Botanic Garden Human Resources – …
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  • … Chicago Botanic Garden Press Room. The public relations staff is happy to assist journalists with stories, on-site visits, interviews, experts, and photos.   Press Photos View Gallery   … engage their senses, discover hidden talents, and explore a more personal relationship with plants and the environment. New online classes are taught by expert instructors offering … Chicago Botanic Garden Press Room. The public relations staff is happy to assist journalists with stories, on-site visits, interviews, experts, and photos.   Press Photos View Gallery   …
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  • … calendars or watches, but many of them take cues from the changing seasons. Changes in weather with the seasons, such as temperature and precipitation, signal many organisms to enter new … to climate change can have a significant impact on how we humans live our lives and interact with our environment on a daily basis. As the climate warms, plants may become out of sync with the insects that pollinate them. If an insect is still a larva when the flowers bloom, for …
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