… that this piece of loose bark was the day roost of a silver-haired bat. The silver-haired bat is a medium-sized bat that is a dark chocolate brown or black with white hairs scattered among … are fairly common mammals in our area, since they are almost totally nocturnal, we don’t get to see them all that often—especially at close range, in order to admire their delicate form … or irritating or disease-carrying species like mosquitoes. Some bats can consume more than 1,000 mosquitoes in a single night! Bats are in trouble now for many reasons—not the least of …
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… Press Room Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden Press Room. The public relations staff is happy to assist journalists with stories, on-site visits, interviews, experts, and photos. Press Photos View Gallery Contact Us For media … Information … Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden Press Room. The public relations staff is happy to assist journalists with stories, on-site visits, interviews, experts, and photos. …
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… professional greenhouse growers. An ancient art and science long used on fruit trees, grafting is the placement of the tissues of one plant (called a scion) onto another plant (called a stock). The rootstock is thought to impart disease resistance and increased vigor to a less vigorous—perhaps … in half. All the leaves were removed from the scion, leaving only the meristem. (The meristem is the region of stem directly above the roots of the seedling, where actively dividing cells …
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… making our field trips valuable educational experiences year-round for any curriculum. Below is a list of our Guided Programs and the standards codes that are met in each lesson. Age Group Workshop NGSS Standards K – 1 Sneaky Plants K-ESS2-2, 1-LS1-1, 2-LS2-1 1 – 3 Plants Alike and Different 1-LS1-1; 2-LS4-1; … making our field trips valuable educational experiences year-round for any curriculum. Below is a list of our Guided Programs and the standards codes that are met in each lesson. Age Group …
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… Digital Photography Contest 2014 Fall Contest Winners Our winter contest is January 30 – March 13, 2015 Winners announced March 20, 2015 Thank you to all of the … Garden images, visit our Flickr photo group . … 2014 Fall Contest Winners Our winter contest is January 30 – March 13, 2015 Winners announced March 20, 2015 Thank you to all of the …
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… of which are proven to enhance one’s health and well-being. The “Bells in the Garden” playlist is inspired by the Theodore C. Butz Memorial Carillon at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Included are … Garden Playlist auditory adventures: Stream the Garden playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XaBoAWyWTyHE0w7yDbstD?si=pjKWeiyDR_u… https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GcyEEfYKRRwjcKHh423Nd?si=15qFcfwxT0W… …
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… roots necessary to hold the soil together on the water’s edge. Traditionally, this problem is addressed with hardscape barriers like riprap and sheet piling, but these approaches create … as well as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Section 206 Ecosystem Restoration Program. It is impossible to miss the beautiful native plants along almost all of the Garden's shorelines. … roots necessary to hold the soil together on the water’s edge. Traditionally, this problem is addressed with hardscape barriers like riprap and sheet piling, but these approaches create …
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… Flow 2025 ARTIST STATEMENT Artist Rachel B. Hayes, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, created three site-specific installations of vibrant and textured textiles to custom-fit the Chicago Botanic … from Virginia Commonwealth University. Often using fabric to create large-scale work, she is interested in inserting color and form into both built and natural environments. She is a recipient of the Joan Mitchell Award in Painting and Sculpture and the Augustus …
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… an application and a brief telephone interview two months prior to your visit. The study tour is offered from May to October. Session Length The study tour can be scheduled for a minimum of … but expect possible variations due to program schedule demands. Fees The cost of the study is $150 per person per day. The fee must be paid in advance or on the day of the tour. … an application and a brief telephone interview two months prior to your visit. The study tour is offered from May to October. Session Length The study tour can be scheduled for a minimum of …
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… the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .85 miles Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 20 min. Stop 1: Photo Tip: Fall-Heritage Garden Create a repeated pattern with … of native foliage and arborvitae. Stop 4: Photo Tip: Fall-Sensory Garden The wooded path is dappled with romantic filtered light. Consider how fallen leaves mirror the color scheme, top … your camera along with a moving object, so that it remains in focus while everything else is a blur of motion. Alternatively, try a fast shutter speed and low depth of field. Stop 6: …
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