… for research in a wide array of plant science disciplines, and teaching facilities critical to the Garden’s efforts to train the next generation of plant scientists. Within the Plant Science Center’s labs, more … analyzer. The combined space for the Ecology Laboratory and Population Biology Laboratory is 2,400 square feet. Astellas Economic Botany Laboratory The Astellas Economic Botany Laboratory …
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… Tour the Krasberg Rose Garden Demystifying Roses Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .3 miles Time: 35-45 mins Stop 1: Terrace Overlook It's … Queen of Flowers," all considered well-suited for the Midwest and Chicagoland's climate. This is the terrace, stand here in June—and again in September—and just take it all in: the heady … Fountain, the visual of thousands of roses in bloom. The layout of the garden invites you to stroll the perimeter and get up close to smell the roses, which are arranged by color—darker …
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… Good Earth An elder taught me that mshkeke is the Potawatomi word we use for medicine , but the literal translation is good Earth . There is … including her great-grandmother Vivian. A word of caution: It has taken me many years to develop a relationship with these plants to correctly identify and respectfully harvest and … for your mshkeke. The act of growing and caring for plants is mshkeke. I find that some of the best conversations, problem solving, and idea creating is done in the garden. Take a walk through …
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… the Chicago Botanic Garden. You might remember Alice: our second titan arum (or corpse flower) to enter its bloom cycle at the Garden, and the first corpse flower to bloom at the Garden in 2015. The corpse flower, or titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), is native to the rainforests of Indonesia. In bloom, it is known for its size, stench, and …
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… Museum, Chicago, IL Presenter: Climate Impacts & Action in the Chicago Region Dr. Derby Lewis is a conservation ecologist at The Field Museum of Natural History. Her work in the Science Action Center of the museum—a division dedicated to translating museum science into lasting results for conservation and cultural … managers at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as municipal and community leaders, to develop place-based adaptation strategies. Derby Lewis is co-chair of the Chicago Wilderness …
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… Give the Gift of Learning Give the Gift of Learning The Chicago Botanic Garden is a place where classrooms can have no desks or walls, and where students discover the ways and wonders of plants, inside and outdoors. The Garden's mission is to cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. Classes are available for every age, interest, and skill level with …
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… Education and Training The Chicago Botanic Garden's efforts to save the world's plants begin with learning. With knowledge, we are able to take action and make changes that support healthy ecosystems. Critical to future success is training the next generation of conservationists. From accredited graduate and undergraduate …
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… in the field of healthcare garden design and research. Marni Barnes , LCSW, APATH, ASLA, is a founder of the Therapeutic Garden movement. Drawing on her international experience as a psychotherapist, landscape architect and contractor she applies her expertise to creating therapeutic landscapes in public and private settings. Barnes has received many … and writing (AIA, AHTA, EDRA, ASLA, Open Spaces Sacred Places). Recent projects include site planning and design for the Royal Government of Bhutan's Centre for Gross National …
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… Awards American Institute for Conservation, Ross Merrill Award, May 2019 The Lenhardt Library is the recipient of the Ross Merrill Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections. This award honors institutions in North America that have shown an exemplary and sustained commitment to conservation and collections care through interpretation, research, scholarship, education, …
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… Senior Staff: Jean M. Franczyk President and Chief Executive Officer Jean M. Franczyk is President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Garden is one of the world’s largest and … them for more than 20 years. They are modern-day public squares, she says, with the potential to bring people together across disciplines, boundaries, and disparities. Jean joined the Garden … and Industry in Chicago, chief of staff for the Chicago Board of Education, and policy advisor to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Her first career was as a journalist. She holds a bachelor’s …
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