… Show of hands: Who’s ready for spring? We are, too. Thankfully, the bright, blooming containers in the Heritage Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden were planted this week, welcoming spring and warm fuzzies along with them. Just standing near these spring … a mass planting in the Garden. People look forward to these 41 containers each spring, which is something Soulsby keeps in mind when he’s planting them. By the time April rolls around, …
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… The ever-creative Nancy Clifton is putting the finishing touches on her fun and fragrant project. She’s making more than 400 … specialist and popular Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden teacher. This project is “baking” in name only, as the dough is simply mixed, rolled, and cookie-cut—the ornamental “cookies” then air dry on the counter for a couple of days, becoming surprisingly lightweight and a pretty, cinnamony color. The …
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… the word, but after painting with food, our campers are eager to “dig into” their creations. For little ones, this project is easy and fun to do with a grown-up and provides opportunities to identify colors and start …
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… Engage students and align with the NGSS by examining life-science phenomena. Sample a variety of plant phenomena found in …
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… Create fun and whimsical grasshopper pins recycled from colorful tin. Choose from the large assortment of possibilities and learn how to expertly cut and dome your pieces. Let …
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… For the new orchid grower, selecting an orchid may seem overwhelming. Here are a few tips to get … flower alone. Having a tag will help you to always remember what species or hybrid your orchid is. 2. Choose a plant you really like. This may sound obvious, but orchids aren’t like other house plants. Most only flower once a year …
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… Garden Wildlife Wildlife sightings in and around the Garden. Birds — 255 different species of birds . Mammals — Big Brown Bat, Hoary Bat, … Wildlife sightings in and around the Garden. Birds — 255 different species of birds . Mammals — Big Brown Bat, Hoary Bat, …
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… Many students I know struggle to find a good idea for science fair projects and sometimes wait until the last minute to do their experiments. We in … and teachers by offering some simple ideas for studying plants. A no-brainer botany project is testing germination of radish seeds in different conditions. Radish seeds are easy to acquire, … easy to measure—just count the seeds that sprout! To set up a seed germination experiment, use this basic procedure Gather three or more small plates, depending on how many ways you will be …
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… thanks to research co-led by Chicago Botanic Garden scientist Norm Wickett , Ph.D., published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . The study examined how major … to make use of advanced DNA sequencing technologies in biodiversity research. “We have known for quite some time that all plants on land share a common ancestor with green algae, but there has been some debate as to what form of algae is the closest relative, and how some of the major groups of land plants are related to each …
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… As we are all adapting to new ways of connecting for work and play, students in Windy City Harvest’s Youth Farm program have learned to adapt too. … a few obstacles, but discovered some positive surprises along the way. Windy City Harvest is part of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s urban agriculture program that strives to bring food, … work on the Farm another year.” “I was glad to come back to familiar faces.” “If it wasn’t for this opportunity, I would have had more anxiety about the situation. It really does take my mind …
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