… Description: This rare southern visitor may be seen throughout wooded habitats. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This rare shorebird can be seen on mudflats and exposed shorelines. …
Type: Birding
… Description: Look down into shrubby or woodland areas to spot this migrant flycatcher. …
Type: Birding
… Barbara Raue is the Plant Production department's nursery supervisor. Many of the Garden's more unique and … Following her internship, in the next seven years, Raue worked as a horticulturist for the Farwell Landscape Garden, Native Plant Garden, Graham Bulb Garden, and Aquatic Garden. She transferred to Plant Production as a grower for indoor floriculture in 1996 and then to the nursery as a grower in 2001. Raue was promoted to …
Type: Staff bio
… Description: This rare southern visitor may be spotted on mudflats or in shoreline habitats. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This uncommon migrant may be seen on Marsh Island or among shoreline vegetation. …
Type: Birding
… Thomas Fritz has worked as the Plant Health Care department's turf maintenance specialist since 2006. He oversees the overall health of all of the turf areas with an integrated pest management program that is designed to reduce the use of pesticides. Fritz grew up in Kankakee, just south of Chicago. He … Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois. From there, he continued to grow his love for the turf industry at numerous golf courses throughout the Chicago area. Before joining the …
Type: Staff bio
… Allison Pillar is the grower for indoor floriculture in the Plant Production department. She produces high-quality plants for display in the Greenhouses, Krehbiel Gallery, Garden View Café, and Orchid Show. She also …
Type: Staff bio
… Description: This medium-sized migrant flycatcher can be seen in wooded areas during migration stopovers. …
Type: Birding
… Description: If this bird accidentally visits, it can be spotted by its bright red color. …
Type: Birding
