… Vibrant floor art at the Orchid Show reflects India’s beauty For thousands of years, cultures around the world have created designs on the ground. In India, rangoli patterns are crafted with symbols that aim to bring beauty, harmony, and balance, turning negative energy into a positive force. “It comes …
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… Our winter contest is January 30 – March 13, 2015 Winners announced March 20, 2015 Thank you to all of the photographers who entered our summer photo contest, sharing treasures from all corners of the … receive information about future photo contests with the Garden. To see more Garden images, visit our Flickr photo group . … contest is January 30 – March 13, 2015 Winners announced March 20, 2015 Thank you to all of the photographers who entered our summer photo contest, sharing treasures from all corners of the …
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… a.m. Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center Lecture by Dr. William (Ned) Friedman, Director of the Arnold Arboretum Arnold Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University “Charles Darwin and the Early Evolutionists” In addition to being a botanist with interests in plant evolution and development, Ned is also keenly …
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… The natural world has a story to tell once we learn to read the clues. Scientists use this information to tell natural stories … environment and conduct environmental impact studies. Using cross-cutting concepts and signs in nature, learn how animal tracks and holes in trees tell us about interactions, and how the …
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… Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'The Path' has large, yellow orange flowers which blend inward to a bright pink. This is a tropical shrub that reaches a height of 6 to 8 feet and blooms continuously in a mild climate. It is hardy in zones 10-11. It was bred from a hibiscus from southern China …
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… acrylic Where you will see them: Greenhouse Galleries, Circle Garden Artist statement: “In developing this piece, I thought about the contributions the Garden has made to Chicagoland communities in city farms and learning opportunities. I recalled seeing a group of … Galleries, Circle Garden Artist statement: “In developing this piece, I thought about the contributions the Garden has made to Chicagoland communities in city farms and learning …
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… A History of the Woman's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society …
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… Tomato Talk | Select A Full Season of Tomato-Growing Information Select the perfect tomato combination Have you ever had no tomatoes all summer, and then all of them all at once? Or had so many cherry tomatoes all summer long that you never wanted to plant them again? It might be that the tomatoes you planted were all of one type of tomato … the side branches. Planting a combination of determinate and indeterminate plants may be the best plan for your home garden. Make sure to check plant labels and ask questions when purchasing …
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… Think about this vegetable fact: In 1903, 544 varieties of cabbage were listed by seed houses across the United States. By 1983, just 28 of those varieties were represented in our national seed … only of cabbages, but also of lettuce and corn and tomatoes and too many other crops to list. And that, in a nutshell, is why it continues to be important to plant heirloom …
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… Cochineal is an ancient red dye that was treasured by the ancient Mexicans and was once the world’s most precious commodity. In this one-day workshop, students will use simple resist techniques to dye a silk scarf and learn about the history of cochineal around the world. Dye materials and …
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