… About The Chicago Botanic Garden is a world-renowned living museum and so much more. Our roots grow throughout the greater Chicago … urban agriculture, lifelong learning opportunities or the beauty of horticulture. The Garden is a nonprofit organization run as a public/private partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook … the Chicago Botanic Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent site on which to carry out its mission. The Garden today is a successful public-private …
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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 … 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 … with Miyagi University on community restoration in tsunami devastated areas of Japan. She is currently teaching in the US, Japan and Taiwan. Jack Carman , FASLA, RLA, is president of …
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… Cherry Trees 桜 Sakura Throughout Japan, the cherry, or "sakura" tree is representative of good fortune, new beginnings, and revival. In 2012, to honor the 100th … or cherry blossoms, represent the impermanent nature of life. The "sakura" flowering time is very short, in just a couple of weeks the beautiful blossoms will begin to fall. “If I were asked to explain the Japanese spirit, I would say it is wild cherry blossoms glowing in the morning sun!” — Motoori Norinaga (1730-1801), nativist …
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… beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.... There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature—the assurance that dawn comes … be able to complete, but I did. Now I know that forest bathing can be done wherever there is a forest. I believe that forest bathing, forest therapy, mindful nature walks, or whatever name you use, is for everybody. I have seen wonderful results for people who just want to recapture some of the …
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… Stop 1: The Ken A tour of the Japanese Garden can be a thought-provoking experience. Sansho-en is a garden in the Japanese style, though it is not a garden of Japanese plants. Instead, Midwest-hardy plants are chosen, then pruned and … building was constructed in Japan, disassembled, shipped to Chicago, then reassembled on-site by the same artisans who handcrafted it. Inside, at a combination window/desk, or shoin, the …
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… of the past and the manner in which they organized and displayed plants. The Heritage Garden is dedicated to Carolus Linnaeus, who established binomial nomenclature as the system of naming … plants we still use today. Modeled after Europe's first botanical garden in Padua, Italy, it is a circular space, divided into four quadrants. A large statue of Linneaus presides over the … the major plant families grouped according to their scientific classification. In the center is a signature water feature with cascading sheets of water and a classic physic garden, which is …
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… Carmen Vergara Carmen Vergara is Vice President of Community Partnerships In this role, she administers the financial, … in Nursing and Masters of Public Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago and is an alumna of the University of Chicago’s Civic Leadership Academy. Carmen was born and 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 …
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… Stop Plant Poaching 🛑 Stop Plant Poaching Plant poaching is illegal—and on the rise. Removing plants from their native habitats endangers species and … (animals and plants) protected against over-exploitation and international trade. CITES is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten …
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… endowed a gift for tomorrow. Similarly, making a planned gift to the Chicago Botanic Garden is an investment in our future—ensuring that for generations, people will connect with nature … Bodi Beverly and Ralph Behrens deeply appreciate how the Garden blends art and science. She is an accomplished botanical artist; he is a nature photographer and retired engineer. "We enjoy the art education program, learning …
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… Center Woods The PCSC Woods replicates conditions commonly experienced by homeowners: it is small and highly visible, consisting of only 1 acre along our service road, right next to our … planted seedling oak trees to re-establish an oak canopy. When possible, prescribed burning is conducted, and invasive species are managed to support native species diversity. Because of its small size and high visibility, it is similar to other small woodlots found in neighborhoods throughout the region, and showcases …
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