… 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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… chipmunks, and rabbits In August, tomatoes become the stars of the vegetable garden. With sunny and warm weather, tomatoes planted in June should begin bearing buckets of juicy orbs. … or anything else in your garden) involves making your plants smell unattractive. Garlic cloves with a deer-repellent garlic clip Crush a clove of garlic and put the crushed clove in spray … tomato cages, or tie loosely to your tomato plants. (Many people also recommend this method with slices of a very fragrant soap, but we prefer the all-organic garlic method.) Buy garlic oil …
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… and conservation, the master's of science and doctoral degree programs provide students with advanced training in plant and soil ecology, evolution of plants and fungi, and applied … take courses at both the Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University and interact with outstanding researchers and faculty from both institutions. The Garden's Daniel F. and Ada … variety of areas. Students typically take two to two and a half years to complete the degree, with course work completed in year one and research emphasized in year two. Scholarships are …
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… Giglio has more than 22 years of experience in human resources management, including 12 years with NorthShore University HealthSystem, where she directed the human resources program for more … Illinois. She is also fluent in Spanish, which has been invaluable in her communication with the Garden's Spanish-speaking population. Giglio holds a B.B.A. from Loyola University, … Giglio has more than 22 years of experience in human resources management, including 12 years with NorthShore University HealthSystem, where she directed the human resources program for more …
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… Rising Incubators Launched in 2013, Windy City Harvest’s Farm Incubator Program was developed with assistance from the USDA–NIFA (U.S. Department of Agriculture–National Institute of Food and … access, and a priceless sustainable farming experience. Connect with us: www.otteroaksfarm.com // otteroaksfarmillinois@gmail.com Smooth and Social Roots Smooth and Social Roots farm is a vision that founder David Edwards …
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… to change the dynamic around climate change education. NASA Climate Change Curriculum With support from NASA, and in collaboration with the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) and schools and teachers throughout … to change the dynamic around climate change education. NASA Climate Change Curriculum With support from NASA, and in collaboration with the National Ecological Observatory Network …
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… who entered our summer photo contest, sharing treasures from all corners of the Garden! As with our previous contests, each grand prize winner will receive a complimentary one-year … Sign up for our eNewsletter to ensure you receive information about future photo contests with the Garden. To see more Garden images, visit our Flickr photo group . … 2014 Fall Contest … who entered our summer photo contest, sharing treasures from all corners of the Garden! As with our previous contests, each grand prize winner will receive a complimentary one-year …
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… that fee must be paid on the first day of the class. Custom workshops are arranged directly with the manager of teacher and student programs at least one month in advance. Payment is due … weather conditions or low enrollment will be automatically refunded in full. Programs with insufficient registration will be canceled five to ten business days before the scheduled … refund. Credit All teacher classes qualify for PD hours through ISBE. Please bring your IEIN with you to the class. Credit will be handled through PD+ and directions will be provided at the …
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… of Illinois-Chicago’s Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP) to help patients with diet-related diseases who are also food insecure. Located in Chicago's Lawndale, Austin, and … beginner farmers. Local Produce boxes are prescribed by health center partner providers along with weekly nutrition education and cooking lessons from Chicago Partnership for Health … Promotion. VeggieRx Goals: Increase vegetable consumption for SNAP/LINK enrolled individuals with diet-related illnesses Eliminate or reduce barriers around fruit and vegetable consumption …
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… of the Unicorn Giovanni Aloi & Jenny Kendler—Chicago, IL Medium: Gravel and soil mound with plant species native to Bell Bowl Prairie, cedar fence, recycled polyester “silk” flags with silk-screened pigment, upcycled poles, and hardware Location: Eastside lawn of Dwarf Conifer … by the well-known Renaissance Unicorn Tapestries—encourages us to rethread our connections with nature. More than just memorializing, it urges us to engage in ecological preservation—from …
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