… in establishing and sustaining horticultural therapy programs. These programs are designed to advance individual and group treatment plans or to engage people with disabilities and older adults in safe, comfortable gardening experiences … an application and a brief telephone interview two months prior to your visit. The study tour is offered from May to October. Session Length The study tour can be scheduled for a minimum of …
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… Digital Photography Contest 2014 Fall Contest Winners Our winter contest is January 30 – March 13, 2015 Winners announced March 20, 2015 Thank you to all of the photographers who entered our summer photo contest, sharing treasures from all … previous contests, each grand prize winner will receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Congratulations to our winning photographers, and to everyone who …
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… off the Spool and Thread sculpture at the garden’s center, leading into the planting bed—which is subdivided into eight smaller beds, like spokes on a wheel—and coordinating with the color of … Spool and Thread into the individual raised flower beds act as another visual cue for visitors to observe the intersection of textile motifs integrated with garden spaces. Plants used: In each … of SunPatiens® impatiens, a bold, colorful, and reliable plant that’s the perfect complement to the Spool and Thread . Each flower color will match a string of thread coming from the spool. …
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… oaks hold their anthocyanin-rich leaves through the fall? Or that the oldest oak at the Garden is a white oak that lives near the Lake Cook entrance? Check out our infographic below to learn more about the popular and beautiful native oak trees we are celebrating this October … Garden is a white oak that lives near the Lake Cook entrance? Check out our infographic below to learn more about the popular and beautiful native oak trees we are celebrating this October …
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… Viva Vita Pride Month is a time to honor the history and voices of the LGBTQIA+ community—which makes me, a plant … of British gardening style, which includes Sissinghurst Castle Garden, arguably one of the best examples of an English walled garden, that was created by Sackville-West and her husband, …
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… Garden To-Do List Water new plants Keep up with weeding Plan for next year Tree and Shrub Care Summer … 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 … mulch garden beds immediately after weeding with 2 to 3 inches of shredded bark. This is the best way to help retain soil moisture and keep weeds under control. Take notes and photos to plan …
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… Botanical Arts Certificate Program Portfolio Review Guidelines for students wishing to complete the Portfolio Review for a Certificate in Botanical Art, Expressive or Traditional … required in the Botanical Arts Certificate Program. Request a copy of your progress report to confirm coursework completion. Drop off your portfolio at the scheduled date and time. … minimum Expressive Track Students: Pastel or Oil, one-piece minimum Remainder of the Portfolio is Artist’s Choice: This can be a work in any of the media taught within the program. Please …
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… June is National Rose Month and the Krasberg Rose Garden puts on quite the show. More than 5,000 roses … place around Father’s Day and again in mid-September. And there are always roses in bloom to enjoy all summer. The Krasberg Rose Garden in full bloom Take a stroll along the meandering … the site should have well-drained soil that’s high in organic matter. Although roses are best planted in the spring, they may also be planted in fall (by September) so that their roots …
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… Thomas English Walled Garden’s six distinct rooms, all of which demonstrate unique styles, is a walk through the history of English gardening. It is also an ideal opportunity for visitors to fill their own gardening dreams with beautifully inspired ideas. A Series of Garden Rooms … bluestone surrounds, and in the familiar pepper pot hideaways that offer one of the best views in the entire Garden. The Formal Checkerboard Garden The Checkerboard Garden …
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… kid.) The ink in my pen froze and I couldn’t take notes. We spent a lot of time standing still to observe birds, twigs, moss, ice crystals, and seed heads while the wind sent bone-chilling … [insulated] jeans.” She’ll pull on a tank top and place two long-sleeved tops over it. “One is thermal and tight—the other is a Garden work shirt. Next, my work hoodie and my [insulated] … I get cold quickly. A little perspiration can make you chilled and a change of clothes is best.” Apply Sunscreen “You still get a lot of [UV] exposure and I use sunscreen when I’m skiing …
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