… sweet smell was a great way to show many Chicago Botanic Garden visitors that vanilla comes from the fruits of the vanilla orchid (Vanilla planifolia). As a docent at that Show, I was … bacteria and fungi , showcased my ongoing experiment in Mexico. This included collecting roots from four different Mexican farms that had very different practices for how they grew the orchid. … cultivation. The fungal partners of orchids, known as mycorrhizal fungi, help an orchid start its life by providing needed nutrients for its seeds to germinate. No orchids in the wild …
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… The plants you see from your train seat on the Metra Union Pacific North line may help conservation scientists learn … the impact of urbanization on native bees because the intensity of urbanization slowly wanes from the urban core of the city out into the surrounding suburbs. My research is focused on … bees down to the genus or species level. When we have all of the bees identified, we can then start analyzing the data for my master’s thesis and answer some of the questions we have put …
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… I look forward to seeing every season. In spring, I watch for “mighty plants” that emerge from the ground with enough force to heave the soil above ground. These botanical … of snow never fail to impress me. I am in awe of the strength of plants. Daffodil leaves erupt from the ground and lift the mulch in the beds around the Regenstein Learning Campus. Seeing … the process by which these facts are learned. Science is both knowing and doing. Discoveries start when you watch nature and ask questions, as I did in watching spring bulbs come up. Before …
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… winding path, rather than a straight sidewalk. "Found" Objects Small gardens can also benefit from "found" objects, like ornamental ceramic tiles placed on the ground or on a wall, or a small … Walled Garden Enclosed by walls and hedges, it offers a variety of different garden styles from formal to informal. Buehler Enabling Garden Features raised beds, dramatic containers and … Growing Organic Fruit and Vegetables at Home by Diana Anthony Fast, Fresh Garden Edibles: Quick Crops for Small Spaces by Jan Courtier Vertical Gardening: Grow Up, Not Out, for More …
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… this woodland habitat. In 2013, these efforts were recognized with a “Gold Accreditation” from the Chicago Wilderness Excellence in Environmental Restoration Program. McDonald Woods is located along Lake Cook Road from the Garden entrance east to Green Bay Road. Hiking trails are accessible from parking lots 2 and 5; 5-minute walk from the Visitor Center. Spring ephemerals put on quite … this woodland habitat. In 2013, these efforts were recognized with a “Gold Accreditation” from the Chicago Wilderness Excellence in Environmental Restoration Program. McDonald Woods is …
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… all plants. The titan arum story relates directly to the following Disciplinary Core Ideas from the Next Generation Science Standards: Grade 1 LS1.A: Structure and Function All … Grade 5 PS3.D: Energy in Chemical Processes and Everyday Life The energy released from food was once energy from the sun that was captured by plants in the chemical process that forms plant matter (from … all plants. The titan arum story relates directly to the following Disciplinary Core Ideas from the Next Generation Science Standards: Grade 1 LS1.A: Structure and Function All …
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… the Design Museum of Chicago’s founder and executive director. “It felt like the best place to start.” Pride & Promise tree design Tree topper design The tree, topped with a 5-foot-tall … of flying and flight when he created glowing birds with metal wings that could swoop down from the sky, rustling tree leaves. “Each piece takes about a month to make. I go through …
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… with seven very different basil varieties, laid out in a pinwheel design, and all grown from seed. It’s enough to make a gardener’s—or a foodie’s—head spin with plans for dinner…and for … ‘Ararat’) Five Tips for Harvesting Basil Use scissors to clip individual basil leaves from the plant rather than tearing them off—much neater! Harvest basil branches with a clean cut … stem, leaving at least one leaf node with two shoots—the plant will rebranch from there. Start a new batch of seed every month from February (indoors) through September (bring plants in …
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