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  • … mum flower heads. Look for a leaf or another object resting on these expansive patterns, and contrast the repetition and the singularity of the leaf shape.   Stop 2: Photo Tip: Fall-Circle Garden Capture striking … 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 … mum flower heads. Look for a leaf or another object resting on these expansive patterns, and contrast the repetition and the singularity of the leaf shape.   Stop 2: Photo Tip: …
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  • … Press Kit The Chicago Botanic Garden will be immersed in the culture of Brazil this summer and fall. Brazil in the Garden will feature tropical plants, music and food of Brazil, adult education class offerings and lecture series, themed family drop-in … of the art work of modernist Brazilian designer Roberto Burle Marx. Press Release Brazil is home to 30 percent of the world’s tropical rainforests. Brazil in the Garden celebrates the …
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  • … Patterned by Nature – A Better Pattern A Better Pattern is a dynamic collaboration with Columbia College Chicago’s School of Fashion.   This collaboration celebrates emerging designers who incorporated Garden-sourced materials and textiles into couture-inspired fashion creations. A Better Pattern explores the intersection of pattern, sustainability, and fashion through the lens of garden-inspired design. From elevated streetwear to gala-worthy, …
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  • … Chicago Botanic Garden Strategic Plan 2024 – 2028 The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and so much more. Our roots grow throughout greater Chicago and beyond, inspiring all people to connect with plants. The Garden helps build healthier … The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and so much more. Our roots grow throughout greater Chicago and beyond, inspiring all people to …
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  • … View all our Winter Events Featured at the Garden this Winter: Winter Foraging: Barks, Roots, and Buds Indoor Greenhouses Super Seed Saturday The Joy of Winter Green Birding   Even when it's cold outside, there is plenty to explore inside and out. The peaceful allure of nature in winter reminds us to appreciate the simple pleasures of … View all our Winter Events Featured at the Garden this Winter: Winter Foraging: Barks, Roots, and Buds Indoor Greenhouses Super Seed Saturday The Joy of Winter Green Birding   Even when it's …
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  • … Cody Norman Cody Norman Plasticus porticus Medium: recycled HDPE (#2) and PP (#5) plastics from the Garden and local households Where you will see it:  Evening Island path       Artist statement: “ … and where the plastic’s life cycle might end.”       About the artist: Cody James Norman is a Chicago-based artist, designer, robot handler, and plastic miner. His work has been … Cody Norman Plasticus porticus Medium: recycled HDPE (#2) and PP (#5) plastics from the Garden and local households Where you will see it:  Evening Island …
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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   For Media Inquiries Contact Us: Erin Benassi, Director of Public … staff is happy to assist journalists with stories, on-site visits, interviews, experts, and photos.   Press Photos   For Media Inquiries Contact Us: Erin Benassi, Director of Public …
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  • … Library The advent of book publishing ushered in an exuberant age of plant exploration and discovery. Armed with, and inspired by, the growing botanical knowledge published in books, explorers set out to … Gardens Read more about the exhibition Plants in Print: The Age of Botanical Discovery is a collaboration between the United States Botanic Garden and the Chicago Botanic Garden to … Library The advent of book publishing ushered in an exuberant age of plant exploration and discovery. Armed with, and inspired by, the growing botanical knowledge published in books, …
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  • … Reciprocal Admissions Reciprocal Privileges Garden membership is your passport to America’s garden treasures Receive special admission privileges at gardens, arboreta, and conservatories throughout North America.   View a List of Participating Organizations   Please Note: Each garden has its own unique admissions policies and hours of operation, so please check ahead to get the most current information. The American …
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  • … Curation Curators are responsible for the acquisition, development, use, research, and interpretation of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s internationally renowned collection of … that establish the standard for excellence. This carefully procured range of plant types is brought in to support the Garden’s mission: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. Curation at the Garden involves the procurement of plants from other botanical …
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