… Gomez Age: 16 Grade: 11 School: Waukegan High School What are you most interested in/excited for this summer on the farm? Making friends What's your favorite vegetable? Corn What is a fun or … about you? I read a lot of comic books, my favorite color is black. Superhero favorite: Coming to Age Ashley Age: 16 Grade: 11 School: Waukegan High School/Washington Campus What are you most … interested in/excited for this summer on the farm? Learning about vegetables and learning how to garden What's your favorite vegetable? Corn What is a fun or surprising fact about you? I like …
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… The Farwell Landscape Garden displays a cross section of different kinds of gardens suitable for residential settings, and the plants appropriate to these designs. Specialized garden displays include formal and informal herb gardens, a traditional perennial border, a rock garden, streamside gardens, an easy-to-grow mixed border, and other small-scale landscaping ideas for Midwest gardens. Tough, … of different kinds of gardens suitable for residential settings, and the plants appropriate to these designs. Specialized garden displays include formal and informal herb gardens, a …
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… In School Programs Enrich your curriculum and have the Chicago Botanic Garden come to you! Choose from a variety of programs that feature plant topics appropriate for specific grade levels. Meet a Scientist Middle and high school educators: would your students like to meet a real, live scientist who can explain how the became a scientist, share their research, … Enrich your curriculum and have the Chicago Botanic Garden come to you! Choose from a variety of programs that feature plant topics appropriate for specific …
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… collectors, we spend a lot of time and energy researching the flora of the areas we are going to visit. We search out areas of the world where the climate is similar to that of the midwestern … document that our hosts submit to the national environmental agencies within each country for approval and permits for the trip. Among our goals on plant-collecting trips is to collect …
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… at bloom time—a hybrid of week-old gym socks and a rotting mouse that you just can’t seem to find in your kitchen. The Garden began collecting titan arums, or corpse flowers, in 2003. … Collection, graciously met me on a Saturday and more graciously waited two additional hours for my arrival. With Pat safe and sound, I headed to the New Jersey Turnpike. As much as … from the Chicago Botanic Garden a couple years ago. While in the area, I had a chance to visit Doe Run, which was the famed garden of plantsman, Sir John Thouron, and which is now owned …
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… Home gardeners can sympathize: not every seed that is planted grows. This truth extends to restored prairies that are grown from seed mixes, according to Rebecca Barak, Ph.D., who … patches, and scientists at the Chicago Botanic Garden study prairie plants and their chance for survival amid changing climates and landscapes. For Dr. Barak, a key question is what … rainwater and carbon dioxide—they also provide opportunities we can all enjoy each time we visit, said the scientist and former teacher. “I think it’s about more than that [the ecological …
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… majestic 60-foot maturity long after those who planted them are gone, having 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, … conservation work. Keeping the Garden Growing Planned giving options are often easy to arrange, offering benefits to the donor and family. Gifts protect loved ones while supporting …
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… where small shrubs or trees might be at home. And the low-growing, mounding varieties manage to play off their neighboring annuals, perennials, or even dwarf conifers with contrasting … of sites. Although most prefer full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, there are grasses for shade, wet soil, pond and stream banks, slopes, or sandy soils. But which ones are the best? Which ones can stand up to cold, snow, wet springs, and clay soils — and still come back …
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… Featured Students and Alumni Let our students inspire you to try something new or even make a career change. Our certificate programs offer something for everyone, from the beginner to the professional. Garden Design Audrey Bregman, Current Garden Design Student "A great way to … Let our students inspire you to try something new or even make a career change. Our certificate programs offer something for …
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… Corporate Partnership Benefits Demonstrate your company’s commitment to the environment. Encourage wellness among employees with access to the Garden. Organize group volunteer activities. Entertain clients and conduct business in a … and more as a Corporate Partner of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Please contact Rachel Rosenberg for more information. Download a corporate partnership brochure Partnership Benefits …
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