… Attendance Attendance is required at all class sessions. Unexcused absences are not accepted for students pursuing certificate programs. Excused absences will be evaluated on a case by case basis. If you are going to miss more than two class sessions, you should defer taking the course until a later date. … where collaboration is not allowed; attempting to communicate with other students in order to get help during an exam or in an assignment where collaboration is not allowed; and obtaining an …
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… has purple flower spike which later turn into white berries. Overall Silver Dragon will grow to be about ten inches tall and about eighteen inches wide. It is useful for edging paths and beds and for providing an accent in shady areas. Although it tolerates full sun it may require additional …
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… stems. But why not grow your own cut-flower garden? You’ll save money and you only have to step outside to collect whatever you need for a vase or two. Got Sun? A little sunny spot … Or pick some fragrant viburnum flowers or a colorful hydrangea and pop them into a Ball jar. Visit your vegetable garden for a few stems of kale, Swiss chard, twirling pea stems, or dill foliage. Be creative—think outside the Phlox. Make the Cut Once the flowers get going, plan on cutting stems a few times each week. By frequently harvesting the flowers, …
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… associate conservation genomics scientist at the Chicago Botanic Garden. “It’s really cool to see how there’s a cult-like following for this plant.” The scientist’s mail bins … Eats, the food and drink website, recently wrote an article headlined: “Pawpaws: America’s Best Secret Fruit.” Ohio and other states hold pawpaw festivals. The Inn at Little Washington, a … or they’re no good. That means, the plant has to be grown locally since there’s no good way of shipping them. It’s hard to find pawpaw fruit for sale locally, but a farmers’ market …
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… corpse flower was in full, gorgeous bloom in August 2017. Sunshine was our first titan arum to be displayed outside, in the Sensory Garden . The corpse flower, or titan arum ( … to attract pollinators. Infrared photography is used to monitor the bloom to estimate the best time to pollinate. Haven't you had other titan arums bloom? Yes; we've been lucky. T he … to attract pollinators. Infrared photography is used to monitor the bloom to estimate the best time to pollinate. Haven't you had other titan arums bloom? Yes; we've been lucky. T he …
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… Garden’s production department grows nearly a half-million plants every year. Join Tim Pollak for a behind-the-scenes tour through the Chicago Botanic Garden’s greenhouses and nursery. Be the first to see which spring annuals will appear in the 2018 annual display beds, hanging baskets, containers, and hanging hayracks. You will also get a preview of the start of fall mums. Tim Pollak, outdoor floriculturist, Chicago Botanic …
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… , known as Short's aster, is a native of eastern North America that grows well in full sun to partially shaded environments. Among the most floriferous of the native asters, this plant …
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… ( Rosa x odoratus 'Viridiflora') was a byproduct of hybrizations done in the 1840's on the way to developing hybrid tea roses. It is a cross between Rosa chinensis and Rosa gigantea . The … age. If you want a showy fragrant rose in your garden, this is not a good choice. It does make for a conversation piece. The plants reach about three feet tall. Since it is not fully hardy, we …
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… Q. I would like to grow asparagus. How do I get started? A. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable crop that can be planted as soon as the ground … without forcing the plant to push through 6 inches of soil all at once. Growth will be spindly for the first couple of years. Plan to harvest in year three when the diameter of the stems is …
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… Camp CBG Guidelines Camp CBG Mission We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. Our Goals for your Camper Make nature play a part of daily … ask that you complete Emergency/Health History Form. In our continuing efforts to provide the best and most secure service to our campers and staff, Camp CBG is partnering with CampDoc.com . CampDoc.com is an electronic health record system for camps, and will help us consolidate …
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