… Thank you to all of the photographers who entered our summer photo contest, sharing treasures from all corners of the Garden! As with our previous contests, each grand prize winner will … Thank you to all of the photographers who entered our summer photo contest, sharing treasures from all corners of the Garden! As with our previous contests, each grand prize winner will …
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… to the outdoors. Continue to evaluate the effects of this program and welcome feedback from the community on how we can improve. To increase access, the Garden offers 52 free days a … set-up of space must be communicated at time of request Limited availability of certain spaces from April through June **Please send requests at least two weeks in advance. Requests are … to the outdoors. Continue to evaluate the effects of this program and welcome feedback from the community on how we can improve. To increase access, the Garden offers 52 free days a …
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… are several recordings of classic carillons along with a kaleidoscope of melodic percussion from cultures around the world. Take a deep breath and enjoy a variety of music and sounds that … 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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… notes and photos to plan for next year Make note of empty spots in borders that might benefit from planting—summer-flowering bulbs, perennials and/or annuals—next year. Annual and Perennial … To promote a second, late-summer flower show, cut back, shear, or remove flower spikes from the following early-blooming perennials: perennial salvia ( Salvia spp.), spike gayfeather ( … Inspect for Japanese beetle damage These iridescent insects skeletonize foliage but will finish feeding by the second week in August. Favorite host plants include roses and grapevines, …
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… Climate Change Curriculum Climate Change in My Backyard With support from NASA , and in collaboration with the National Ecological Observatory Network ( NEON ) and … began working with teachers in the Chicago area in 2009 to develop the program with support from program manager Rebecca Barak and in consulation with Kay Havens-Young, Ph.D., the Garden's … of plant science and conservation. The curriculum then was pilot-tested in 17 Illinois schools from Waukegan to Cairo. Throughout the process, the Garden trained teachers on best ways to …
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… Activity 2.1: Historical Climate Cycles Students look at historical records of CO 2 data from various sources (fossils, ice cores, tree rings) to understand historical climate cycles. … historical background to begin the discussion of how current changes in climate are different from what has happened in the past. Activity 2.2: What Can Trees Rings Tell Us About Climate? Students analyze historical tree rings from different locations and species in the United States and draw conclusions about the climatic …
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… Giving new life to old things, whether donating clothing or recycling plastic, prevents them from piling into a landfill. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says that food scraps and … the ingredients. This type of enclosed composter prevents mice, raccoons, and other critters from invading the pile. Decomposition can occur in as little as a few months up to a few years … you use it up, you’ll be wishing for more. Don’t have a compost pile? Now’s a good time to start one. Nina Koziol is a garden writer and horticulturist who lives and gardens in Palos Park, …
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… by Erin Snyder. The sight was once unimaginable: a lemon-colored lakeside daisy emerging from the hardened remains of molten steel, four decades after wild populations of the species … A lakeside daisy transplant before being planted at Big Marsh Park. Photo by Erin Snyder. From wasteland to "what if?” To grasp the marvel of this daisy, look beneath it. It grows not in … its second (April 2024). The loneliest daisy in Illinois The 44 transplants had a promising start in November 2022. But after surviving the winter, a drought followed by an unusually hot …
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… to the surrounding architecture. ARTIST BIO Rachel B. Hayes received her B.F.A. in fiber from the Kansas City Art Institute, and her M.F.A. in painting from Virginia Commonwealth University. Often using fabric to create large-scale work, she is … to the surrounding architecture. ARTIST BIO Rachel B. Hayes received her B.F.A. in fiber from the Kansas City Art Institute, and her M.F.A. in painting from Virginia Commonwealth …
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… "city in a garden." The Society hosted nationally recognized flower and horticultural shows from its beginning. Information on the first show the new Society hosted is lost to history, but … Throughout the Garden's history, the overwhelming majority of capital investment has come from private donors and has been used to build new gardens and facilities. In recent years, state … "city in a garden." The Society hosted nationally recognized flower and horticultural shows from its beginning. Information on the first show the new Society hosted is lost to history, but …
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