… Press Room Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden Press Room. The public relations staff is happy to assist journalists with stories, on-site visits, interviews, experts, and photos. Press Photos For Media Inquiries Contact Us: … Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden Press Room. The public relations staff is happy to assist journalists with stories, on-site visits, interviews, experts, and photos. …
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… Horticulturist: Heather Sherwood What’s behind the design: When I begin my designs, I like to daydream or brainstorm about the plants, the space, and the overall atmosphere I want to create, considering the specific parameters for each area. At home, I'd been watching a show … to create a harmonious look with the surrounding areas. Cleome, used in the checkerboard, is often featured in English gardens. The center of the formal (daisy) garden features a tartan …
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… Senior Staff: Carmen Vergara Vice President of Community Partnerships Carmen Vergara is vice president of community partnerships at the Chicago Botanic Garden. She also currently … raised on the southwest side of Chicago and is fluent in Spanish. In her spare time, she loves to create floral arrangements, listen to fun music, and find a good hiking trail. … raised on the southwest side of Chicago and is fluent in Spanish. In her spare time, she loves to create floral arrangements, listen to fun music, and find a good hiking trail. …
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… Titan Arum Educator Resources The blooming of a titan arum is an exciting event in the botanical world. It is also an opportunity for teachers to illustrate life-science concepts using an extraordinary real-world example. The titan arum's … look a little different. Older students can compare the life cycles of different organisms to the titan arum's life cycle. Students can also put the titan arum bloom story into a larger …
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… Aquatic Garden Visitors can stroll down a winding boardwalk to view scores of magnificent waterlilies and lotuses in various stages of bud and bloom. The shady hill of the nearby Bulb Garden is a favorite spot of artists eager to capture the emerging flowers in the sparkle of early morning light. Among the Aquatic Garden's … Visitors can stroll down a winding boardwalk to view scores of magnificent waterlilies and lotuses in various stages of bud and bloom. The …
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… Lake Shorelines The Garden’s shorelines exemplify how native plants can be used to make an attractive garden that both reduces erosion and enhances aquatic habitat. Our … and turf grass planted along the shoreline. Turf grass lacks the dense deep roots necessary to hold the soil together on the water’s edge. Traditionally, this problem is addressed with hardscape barriers like riprap and sheet piling, but these approaches create …
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… What the Garden Is Doing…and What You Can Do at Home Safeguarding Long-term Survival Environmental threats like urbanization, climate change, invasive species, and pollution have caused many plants to become rare or endangered. By banking seeds of these plants in safe storage, away from danger, … of seeds you’d like to save. If purchasing from a garden store or from your own garden, it is best to use heirlooms: hybrids will not breed true. If harvesting seeds from your garden, start …
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… Seeds A beginner can start with a single seed packet and end up with a dozen seedlings to plant in the garden in a short time. Read some tips, tricks, and thoughts on seed starting. … seeds last longer than others! Read More Getting Started with Starting Seeds Seeds exist to sprout, and given the right conditions, they do so with great determination. Read More Sow Spaghetti Sauce Now March is the magic month for starting seeds—especially for certain veggies and herbs. Read More …
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… Pollinators are crucial to the health of the planet, helping with everything from the food we eat to the cycle of life. … stigma of the flowers they visit (anthers are where the pollen grains are picked up; stigma is where they are deposited for successful pollination). Mason bees (Osmia lignaria) carry pollen … little wood, some glue, and a drill with various bit sizes is all it takes to invite nature’s best pollinators to call your garden home. Rot-resistant cedar or redwood are excellent materials …
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… Pedro Martinez Garden Chef Recipes Pedro Martinez is the chef at Café Central, in Highland Park, a French-style bistro. Here, he offers a quiche that gives you the flexibility to use whatever fresh vegetables are available. Vegetarian Quiche Makes 6 servings Ingredients 2½ … have that's fresh and local! ½ quart heavy cream 5 eggs Pinch of nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste 1 clove chopped garlic 1 pound puffed pastry or pastry sheet 8-inch springform pan …
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