… Have you ever wondered how the artistic installations of Lightscape are created? Have you ever aspired to make your own … lighting brings both a practical and artistic aspect to the art form. Q: What do you like best about it? A: Lighting is interesting to me because in many ways it’s supportive. It’s needed … light isn’t just revealing something or transforming it or helping us see an object in another way—it is all of that—but it is also the focus in and of itself, which is rare in our industry. …
Type: Blog
… Passiflora vitifolia is a spectacular red-flowered passion vine native to a broad region stretching from Costa Rica to northwestern South America. The deeply lobed green leaves resemble those of grapes—the grape genus is Vitis. The leaves are … vine (to 20 feet) that requires a warm, humid greenhouse with bright light to thrive in the Chicago area. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… <p>You have to look closely at the fronds to see why <em>jArachniodes</em> standishii is commonly known as … radises, the "ribs" of each frond, are above the surface of the leaf, rather than recessed the way the way they are in most other ferns. Though it's not evergreen it does keep it's delicate …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Plant Breeding The Garden’s plant breeding program develops new perennial plants for introduction to the horticulture industry and gardeners alike. Focusing predominantly on plants native to … collecting and germinating seed. Growing and evaluating thousands of progeny plants. Selecting best plants for further breeding and/or evaluation as potential releases. This process repeats … The Garden’s plant breeding program develops new perennial plants for introduction to the …
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… 2015 Burrell Robinson remembers applying for Corps and telling his interviewer, “All you have to do is give me a chance. I’ll make it through the whole program and make you proud.” He kept up his end of the bargain, not only graduating from Corps in 2015 but continuing on to complete the Windy City Harvest Apprenticeship while simultaneously … and telling his interviewer, “All you have to do is give me a chance. I’ll make it through the whole program and make you proud.” He kept up his end of the bargain, not only graduating …
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… When it comes to controlling invasive plants, a little faith can’t hurt. This is particularly true for garlic … We have been struggling to get this highly invasive biennial plant under control at the Chicago Botanic Garden for more than 20 years. When I first began working on restoration of … garlic mustard at the Barbara Brown Nature Reserve. Wouldn’t it be great if nature offers a way to rid our region of an invasive plant that has been plaguing our natural areas for so long? …
Type: Blog
Description: If this bird accidentally visits, it can be spotted by its bright red color. …
Type: Birding
… There are endless photographic opportunities with the architecture and city scenes of Chicago. We will visit Chinatown, Millennium Park/Lurie Garden, and Navy Pier to capture the sights of the city. Explore new camera settings while learning to integrate …
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… Britt Calendo Program Director, Windy City Harvest @email Britt Calendo is the program director for Windy City Harvest. In this role she oversees our Apprenticeship, Corps, … Botanic Garden in 2014, working at Rodeo Farm as a Harvest Corps crew leader. From 2014 to 2018, Calendo worked as the PCC Austin Farm coordinator, where she helped to build out and run … He worked for Justice Grow for a year in the cannabis industry. Eventually, he found his way back to Windy City Harvest, where he now serves as the Harvest Corps coordinator, recruiting …
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… Boxwood blight was first discovered in the United States in 2011. Currently, it has been identified in 18 states, primarily in the east. … a state level, with various states having different regulations. Some states require nurseries to practice boxwood blight cleanliness programs to ensure the plants they sell are disease free. … Avoid overhead watering if possible. If using a boxwood as a hedge or mass planting, it is best to plant loosely and allow them to grow into each other; do not plant tightly. For more …
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