… using an extraordinary real-world example. The titan arum's structures, peculiar life cycle, and interrelationships with pollinators make it a marvelous story for classroom discussion. … context by learning about how all flowers attract pollinators using size, shape, color, scent, and other features that appeal to particular pollinators. Click below to download, copy, and use in the classroom. Titan arum overview Titan arum life cycle diagram Leaf structure …
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… guidance to make it easy to support pollinators. Declines in pollinators like bumblebees and butterflies have inspired efforts to help pollinators in urban and suburban spaces—from home gardens and parks to green roofs and transportation corridors. There is no shortage of advice on “what to … guidance to make it easy to support pollinators. Declines in pollinators like bumblebees and butterflies have inspired efforts to help pollinators in urban and suburban spaces—from home …
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… Directions The Chicago Botanic Garden is easy to find and easy to reach, approximately 20 miles north of Chicago. The Garden is located at 1000 Lake … Pacific North Line. For a schedule of trains, contact Metra at (312) 836-7000 or metrarail.com . Once you arrive at the Braeside station, you may walk to the Garden. This is a beautiful … Getting to the Garden by Bus For the most up-to-date information, contact Pace Suburban Bus Service at (847) 836-7000 or pacebus.com . Bus connections are available from Davis Street in …
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… Fruit & Vegetable Garden The Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden is one of the biggest and best of its kind in the Midwest. This 4-acre working garden shows you how to grow edible plants in a setting designed to surprise and delight. You might have a little pot of basil growing on your kitchen windowsill or a raised bed with staked tomato plants and other crops—we’re here to help get you started or talk you through whatever you’re growing. A …
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… Creative Rhizomatic Essentials Creative–Misa Yamamoto, Fabian Villa, Steven Casanova, and Sixto-Juan Zaval–Austin, TX Medium: Installation art, digital prints on linen, photography, collage, graphic design, and illustration Location: Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden and the Farm on Ogden Artist statement: Rhizomatic is a collaborative art installation between … Rhizomatic Essentials Creative–Misa Yamamoto, Fabian Villa, Steven Casanova, and Sixto-Juan Zaval–Austin, TX Medium: Installation art, digital prints on linen, …
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… Planting for the Future in a Changing Climate Presented by Bartlett Tree Experts and the Chicago Botanic Garden Dr. Nicole Cavender, Ph.D., Vice President of Science and Conservation, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL Moderator: Natives or Nonnatives: That is the … and activities in tree science and conservation, build capacity to grow the Arboretum's service to the public, improve the vigor of the urban forest in the Chicago region, save trees …
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… Luftwerk A Summer Journey and Color Writing Luftwerk—Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero–Chicago, IL A Summer Journey Medium: Mixed media Location: Joutras Gallery, … time when prairie land occupied two-thirds of the midwestern landscape, when it was expansive and rich in biodiversity, a holistic interconnected ecosystem, with healthy soil, abundant flora, … A Summer Journey and Color Writing Luftwerk—Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero–Chicago, IL A Summer Journey …
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… Garden serves as a nexus for companies seeking to broaden their environmental leadership and corporate social responsibility. The Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability, established in … forum for companies committed to bringing sustainability to their operations, their employees, and their senior leadership. More than 40 local executives gather at the Garden for 90-minute … meetings held twice a year. They hear presentations from companies with demonstrated strengths and successes in diverse areas of focus. Presentation topics have ranged from sustainable …
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… Water Gardens The Water Gardens in the Great Basin, consisting of tens of thousands of native and ornamental plants, extend gardens into the water in a way never seen before at a botanic garden. An array of aquatic and semiaquatic plants that range from native grasses to sedges help prevent erosion on the miles of Chicago Botanic Garden shoreline. Lotuses and waterlilies provide color and drama during the summer months and well into autumn. The Water …
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… Senior Staff: Paul Rafac Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer Paul Rafac is executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of the Chicago Botanic Garden. He oversees institutional financial affairs - while … leading departmental administration in Finance, Information Systems, Administrative Services and Visitor Experience. Rafac brings four decades of progressive experience in accounting and …
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