… types that once were common in northeastern Illinois. It’s a place that gives you a feel for what the prairies used to be like—painted lady butterflies still search for thistle nectar, and eastern kingbird still search for flying insects. Depending on the season, you might see splashes of color (in the lavender …
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… Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center provides laboratories and teaching facilities for more than 200 Ph.D. scientists, land managers, students, and interns whose research is … program in plant biology and conservation with Northwestern University and as headquarters for the Garden’s international efforts in plant conservation. A viewing gallery and the … In addition to the labs, the Plant Science Center houses the Lenhardt Plant Science Library for scientific journals and books, and a seminar suite for academic meetings and conferences. …
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… Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden The perfect place for children to engage with plants, the Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden is a colorful living classroom with garden beds at just the right level for curious young minds. Budding gardeners and future scientists learn by doing in the Children’s … plants, and nurture fruits and vegetables from seed to harvest. It’s an ideal environment for family exploration and for guided programs such as field trips, Camp CBG, and Nature …
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… Seeds of Success This Garden program collects, conserves, and develops native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating, and restoring lands in the United States. Chicago Wilderness The … and sharing best practices to help botanic gardens around the world foster an appreciation for the beauty and diversity of plants for their more than 200 million visitors every year. BGCI also works to help botanic gardens …
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… NeighborSpace Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves Proviso Partners for Health Roots of Success Sodexo Land-use Partners Brinshore-Michaels Development Chicago … Pier and Exposition Authority, SMG, and SAVOR…Chicago NeighborSpace Proviso Partners for Health Healthcare Partners Esperanza Health Center Lawndale Christian Health Center PCC Community Wellness Center Proviso Partners for Health UIC Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion … Windy City Harvest Collaborations The …
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… Garden The Buehler Enabling Garden is a hands-on teaching garden that encourages gardening for people of all ages and abilities. Colorful raised beds, dramatic container gardens, adaptive … everyone. Many of these same ideas can be adapted in home gardens to create enabling gardens for a lifetime of easy, enjoyable gardening. Water is used throughout the garden, in shooting … gardens. … The Buehler Enabling Garden is a hands-on teaching garden that encourages gardening for people of all ages and abilities. Colorful raised beds, dramatic container gardens, adaptive …
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… Please submit one of the following forms when submitting general questions, plant samples for disease diagnosis, or identification: General Questions Plant Diagnosis Plant or Insect … or mailing address. Please submit a General Questions form when sending insect specimens for identification. Plant Diagnosis Please collect fresh specimens. If you are unable to bring or … was collected, habit of growth, height, etc. Insect Identification When submitting insects for identification, please fill out a General Questions form, and indicate on the form where the …
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… The Garden is a participant in two plant-collecting groups—the North American Consortium for Plant Exploration in China (NACPEC) and the Plant Collecting Collaborative (PCC). Through … season The collecting expeditions have many purposes, including the acquisition of seed for ex-situ living plant collections; collecting herbarium vouchers; collecting critical data … is primary, Garden expeditions also provide plants of other interest, such as medicinal plants for study by ethnobotanists; rare and endangered plants studied for conservation purposes; and …
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… Any materials submitted without this requirement will not be sent back and will be available for on-site pickup only. Proposals are not accepted by email or in person. Materials should … Proposal 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, Illinois 60022 If your proposal is selected for further consideration, you may be asked to provide more detailed information for a presentation to our advisory panel. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your …
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