… rose midrib). Plant this zinnia in full sun and in average soil, and water only enough to establish the root system and during periods of extreme drought. Disease-resistant foliage …
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… Breadfruit ( Artocarpus altilis ) is a traditional staple crop in Oceania that has been introduced throughout the tropics. This … important living germplasm collections of breadfruit and its closest wild relatives and aims to 1) characterize genetic diversity, including identification of unknown and duplicate … hybridization within the breadfruit complex, and 3) compare utility of microsatellite markers to previously reported AFLP and isozyme markers in differentiating among cultivars. Data for 19 …
Type: Research
… genetic approaches, common garden experimental designs, and aster statistical methods to quantify heritability of Darwinian fitness, population differentiation, and inbreeding depression. A feature of the research is that experiments are conducted in a realistic habitat--prairie restorations. Each summer, we … records of more than 17,000 plants in ten experimental plots starting in 1996. In addition to advancing scientific knowledge and disseminating information to scientists and land stewards, …
Type: Research
… train exhibitions at the Chicago Botanic Garden—and he still plays with trains. “I hardly get to play with my railroad at home because I get to play with this one,” said Dave Rodelius, in the tone of a man who can’t believe his good … Q. What keeps you motivated after all these years? A. My passion for the railroad is what drives me—I absolutely love this railroad. The same passion goes for everyone. We have 18 …
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… As the Curator at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Jess Goehler is responsible for the acquisition, development, use, research, and interpretation of the … expeditions. Additionally, she plays a role in the Garden’s breeding and evaluation programs to incorporate successful trials and new releases from Chicagoland Grows® Plant Introduction . … the nationally accredited collections of Baptisia, Geranium, Spiraea , and Quercus (multi-site) and displaying non-hardy plant collections for public enjoyment. Originally, a native of …
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… Bill Shores will offer an overview of techniques to produce food organically in small urban or suburban spaces. Through photos and garden planting …
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… these winning recipes and get ready for a football party or any sports occasion. Learn how to make a vinaigrette, practice hands-on vegetable dice cuts, and explore techniques for cooking …
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… and soil expert Louise Egerton-Warburton, Ph.D., using the same methods that she has used to decipher dirt and restoration riddles in the real world. Try out the science-based procedures …
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… New! Join Heidi Joynt to build and take home a lush, hand-tied bouquet with flowers from her farm. Participants will …
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… Discover photographic composition, storytelling, and methods to document the seasonal changes in nature. You will learn depth of field, offset imaging, …
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