… a.m. 90-minute program Maximum number of students: 30 A 1:7 ratio of chaperones to students is required . Pondering The Prairie (90 Minutes) Fall through 10/27, Spring Students visit the Garden’s Dixon Prairie to study ecosystem conditions, measure diversity, and observe the amazing adaptations of plants that live there. Observations provide students with evidence that specialized plant structures improve the plants’ chances of survival, and that changes to the conditions in an ecosystem may affect the plants. NGSS: LS2.A, LS4.C, …
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… it’s important to monitor moisture levels, especially for new plantings, container plants, and vegetables. As plants grow (and, unfortunately, this also includes weeds!), maintenance tasks … need approximately 1 inch of water per week throughout their entire root zones. This is especially important in hot, dry weather. Keep track of rainfall amounts and be ready to … Continue to deadhead roses by cutting blossoms back to the first set of five leaflets that points away from the center of the plant. Provide support for tall plants and vines Stake tall …
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… a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10 – 11:30 a.m. for 90-minute programs A 1:7 ratio of chaperones to students is required. Maximum number of students: 30 Pondering the Prairie (90 MinUTES) Fall through 10/27 Students explore the Garden’s Dixon Prairie to learn about plant adaptations and ecosystem interactions. Their observations provide evidence to explain why these plants survive well in a prairie habitat and to argue that the structure of these plants supports survival, growth, and reproduction. …
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… seasonally 10 – 11:30 a.m. for 90-minute programs A 1:10 ratio of chaperones to students is required. Maximum number of students: 30 Water Quality Field Study (90 Minutes) Fall, Spring Identify and count aquatic macroinvertebrates, conduct chemical tests, and analyze observations about environmental conditions to assess lake water quality. This lab … Maximum number of students: 30 Water Quality Field Study (90 Minutes) Fall, Spring Identify and count aquatic macroinvertebrates, conduct chemical tests, and analyze observations about …
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… More than 400 plant species grow in the 410 acres of Chiwaukeee prairie. The diversity is partially a response to abrupt gradation from wet prairie to mesic and dry-mesic prairies, a characteristic of the dune and swale topography formed with the lowering, in stages, of glacial Lake Chicago. This has … prairie. The diversity is partially a response to abrupt gradation from wet prairie to mesic and dry-mesic prairies, a characteristic of the dune and swale topography formed with the …
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… Equitable Admissions The Chicago Botanic Garden is committed to addressing physical, financial, and cultural barriers for our audiences. As part of this commitment and as a first step, we have created an Equitable Admissions program. Through this initiative, … The Chicago Botanic Garden is committed to addressing physical, financial, and cultural barriers for our audiences. As part of this commitment and as a first step, we have …
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… features an interactive map, tour guide, event calendar, What's in Bloom, Garden plant finder, and general plant guide, among other fun and useful things. The app works on IOS and Android . Visitors without smartphones can also … the app map showing a specific type of walk. One walk highlights aquatic plants, and another is a photo walk showing especially good places to take pictures. A path on the map indicates …
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… Commitment to Indigenous Communities As a leader in plant conservation, horticulture, and environmental education committed to equity and inclusion, it is our responsibility to recognize the original Indigenous caretakers of the land on which the … As a leader in plant conservation, horticulture, and environmental education committed to equity and inclusion, it is our responsibility to recognize the original Indigenous caretakers of the land on which the …
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… On Your Own Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Available year-round for students and youth groups of all ages On Your Own Field Trips allow you and your students to explore the Chicago Botanic Garden at your own pace. Discover nature, … & Blooms (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend) free of charge. Please note: Entry is first-come, first-served and based on availability. Only small, chaperoned groups will be …
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… Happy Valentine's Day Happy Valentine's Day! Sharing love and nature with you and your sweeties this February and beyond... Are you looking for the perfect unforgettable … sunbeams made of cascading orchids light up the room in living color. The experience is pure good vibes. Buy Tickets Now Orchids After Hours On Valentine’s Day, or select … Happy Valentine's Day! Sharing love and nature with you and your sweeties this February and beyond... Are you looking for the perfect …
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