… Senior Staff: Jennifer Schwarz Vice President, Learning and Public Programs Jennifer Schwarz, Ph.D., serves as the vice president of learning and public programs for the Chicago Botanic Garden. In this role, she oversees adult and … education and enrichment programs, both on Garden grounds and in their own communities. She is passionate about environmental justice, the need for engagement and action focused on climate …
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… master gardener training. The University of Illinois provides Master Gardener training online and in person throughout the state of Illinois. To find information for online training at other … or visit the University of Illinois’s Local Master Gardener Programs information page. There is also a non-volunteer training option available. For information, contact Candice Anderson, … — filling out an application form, going through the university-required screening procedure, and completing an interview. Applicants must receive approval from their local unit director …
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… Fine Art of Fiber The area's oldest, largest and most unique fiber art event November 7 – 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Regenstein Center Free; regular parking and Garden admission fees apply for nonmembers Stunning quilts, woven wall hangings, knitted art … Fashion Show & Sale Friday, November 7, 11 a.m. Alsdorf Auditorium The Fine Art of Fiber is the combined efforts of Illinois Quilters Inc., North Suburban NeedleArts Guild and Weavers …
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… Christopher Tong Garden Chef Recipes Christopher Tong, owner of and executive chef for My Private Chef, in Chicago, has created a luscious summer fruit soup. Why … fresh fruits offer? Christopher has been creating distinctive contemporary continental and French cuisine for more than 25 years and has been named one of Chicago’s top 100 chefs. He … the ginger in a medium pot over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes ( no oil is necessary) . Add 2 cups strawberries, 1 cup pineapple, 3/4 cup mango and the lemon, lime, and …
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… A Full Season of Tomato-Growing Information It's time to plant Plant a variety of tomatoes and reap the rewards. Remember these essentials: 1. Tomatoes need root development Here are … maximum root development: either dig a “trench” for each tomato plant, laying it on its side and covering the entire stem with soil, or prune off the plant’s bottom pair of leaves, then bury … of reaching toward the light, which may produce more sparse, spindly seedlings. How much light is enough? Between 12 and 16 hours. Some people have success with a combination of natural …
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… Board As the Chicago Botanic Garden approaches the final stages of our “Keep Growing” capital and endowment campaign, we pause to review the progress we’ve made together: In 2017, we finished … of our new greenhouses, the first since the Garden opened in 1972. When the greenhouse project is complete later in 2018, the state-of-the-art plant production facilities will be triple the … current space, thereby enabling the Garden to expand its horticultural presentations with new and varied offerings. We opened the Regenstein Learning Campus in 2016 as a place for people of …
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… Culinary Institute, Mark worked for the acclaimed Michael's Restaurant in Scottsdale and alongside celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein at a four-star restaurant. Mark mixes the exotic … cabbage, carrots, zucchini, kim chee base, sesame oil, soy sauce, half of the cilantro, and rice wine vinegar. Marinate for at least 20 minutes. For the vinaigrette Combine yuzu juice and blended oil and remaining cilantro. (Yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit. Lime juice can be substituted.) Take a small portion of kim chee and …
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… the wind-swept prairies that covered Illinois would eventually give the state its nickname and identity as “the prairie state,” a place bright with wildflowers and tallgrass. Nowadays, … big bluestem grass), or shimmering movement (from plants more than 8 feet tall). The 15-acre site features more than 250 species of native plants on an open, rolling landscape surrounded by water. The Dixon Prairie is part of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s larger plan to preserve and protect native plants, as …
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… Introducing Project Rainbow Episode 1: Bees Imagine a pollen-dusted bee on a blooming flower—and a scientist explaining exactly what’s happening in kid-friendly terms...in “Maria’s Nature … of lively videos from the Chicago Botanic Garden, the natural world dazzles with color, sound, and action aimed at young kids and their families. The videos are part of Cook County’s Project … the education barriers and learning loss magnified by the global pandemic. The Garden is proud to join leading cultural institutions and other partners on Project Rainbow. “When I was …
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… Atwood Café in Chicago, created this pancake recipe loaded with the season’s fresh blueberries and peaches. Heather updates and modifies menus each season to take advantage of the rich, vibrant flavors the time of year … drop a small handful of the blueberries onto each pancake. Once the side on the griddle is golden brown, flip to brown the other side. Serve with sliced fresh peaches macerated in … Atwood Café in Chicago, created this pancake recipe loaded with the season’s fresh blueberries and peaches. Heather updates and modifies menus each season to take advantage of the rich, …
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