… Hostess List Chicago Horticultural Society Woman's Board 2018 – 2019 Hostess List Beverages for general meetings (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., April, and May) will be ordered by staff, provided by the Garden View Café, and paid for by the Woman's Board. Coffee and lunch will be served at the December and June meetings and … Chicago Horticultural Society Woman's Board 2018 – 2019 Hostess List Beverages for general meetings (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., April, and May) will be ordered by staff, …
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… Q & A with Richard Hawke Plant Evaluation Manager for the Green Roof Garden The Chicago Botanic Garden’s 16,000-square-foot Green Roof Garden is … in the Green Roof Garden? Hawke: Keeping the goal of compiling a broad list of good plants for green roofs in mind, we’ll continue to add new plants into the evaluation plots beginning in … And we continue to compile a list of potential plants, both native and nonnative species, for testing on green roofs. Q: What happens to the plants that succeeded? Hawke: Plants that …
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… Garden Plus (Household) membership. View a Gallery of Entries What to Enter We are looking for striking digital images in two categories: Winter landscapes at the Garden Winter landscapes … with watermarks, including watermarks of the photographer’s name, will not be considered for judging. The Garden may collect a photograph’s metadata upon entry. The maximum amount of entries is ten images per person. For a photo in which a person is recognizable, you must secure a model release from the subject …
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… to be bound by these rules. If you are a parent or legal guardian agreeing to these rules for the benefit of a minor between the ages of 13 and 18, you are fully responsible for his or her entry in the contest, including without limitation any legal liability that he or … (children, siblings and spouses), and others living in their households are not eligible for any prize. The Garden will determine winners’ eligibility in its sole discretion. All …
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… Woman’s Board Members Welcome to the Woman's Board site for members. … Welcome to the Woman's Board site for members. …
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… of the printing press in the fifteenth century sparked an unprecedented enthusiasm for plants. Inspired by some of the first books to be printed—classical Greek and Roman botanical … to acquire, understand, and use the world’s plants. The book quickly became an invaluable tool for sharing botanical discoveries. Plant-based medical reference books became best-sellers, while … growing awareness that plants had potential as valuable commodities. A Common Language For Discovery To share their botanical discoveries, scientists sought a common language. By the …
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… of shimmering amber light. While the sight is familiar and nostalgic, there is no English word for this phenomenon. There is, however, a Japanese word: komorebi . Komorebi (pronounced … writing system borrowed from and influenced by traditional Chinese, which allows for the creation of words that define more obscure concepts like komorebi. The meaning is easy to … breathe. The frolic of light and shadow glimmering through the trees has remained the same for thousands of years, serving as a welcome reminder of the enchanting natural world that lies …
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… Kids Go Green Here are some ideas for making your holidays greener! … Here are some ideas for making your holidays greener! …
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… I’m thinking ahead about comfort plants—ones that lift your spirits. As senior horticulturist for the Regenstein Center Greenhouses at the Chicago Botanic Garden, I talk to a lot of people about indoor plants. I get that you want potted plants that are easy to take care of (hello, spider plant). But there … These striking tropical plants have slippery pitcher-shaped modified leaves. The plants get nutrients from the insects that accidentally slide into their pitchers. No worries if you …
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… groves and an expansive lawn that has a runnel, rolling hills, a willow tunnel, boulders for climbing, and natural “rooms” defined by arborvitae and hornbeams. The Nature Play Garden is part of the Regenstein Learning Campus, the home base for the Chicago Botanic Garden’s plant-based, immersive nature experiences and classes. (The … of the initial phases of the Campus.) Horticulturists selected the garden’s flowers and trees for qualities such as color, scent, texture, and even sound (the sweetgum trees have seedpods …
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