… Directions The Chicago Botanic Garden is easy to find and easy to reach, approximately 20 miles north of Chicago. The Garden is … Pacific North Line. For a schedule of trains, contact Metra at (312) 836-7000 or metrarail.com . Once you arrive at the Braeside station, you may walk to the Garden. This is a beautiful …
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… Matter movement ignited a new civil rights movement and caused the Chicago Botanic Garden to reflect and recommit to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility for our staff, our visitors, our volunteers, and our boards. Part of that process is to take a hard look at the stories the Garden tells about gardens, plants, and people. We do … This idea made much-needed order out of chaos and gave scientists and amateurs alike a way to communicate precisely about living things and their evolutionary relationships across the …
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… Are you looking for an easy way to help the planet? Consider composting your food waste. Composting with worms, also known as … view part 2 Worm Composting View part 3 Why compost? Reducing the volume of your garbage is good by itself. Removing food from the waste stream is especially beneficial because food …
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… Youth Farm Intern Kayla Sanders was a summer 2023 intern at the Youth Farm located next to this building. English Spanish As an intern, I grow fruits and vegetables, harvest, and prepare produce for sales. I’ve learned how to properly care for everything, and I like seeing what I’ve grown. Everybody is here for everybody. I’ve lived in North Lawndale my whole life. It’s such a positive …
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… The Kleinman Family Cove It's a center for teaching about the importance of water; a place to investigate aquatic plants and animals; and a resource for water conservation information. The … on the Chicago Botanic Garden's North Lake, along 800 feet of restored shoreline gardens, is all this—and more. Designed by Oehme, van Sweden & Associates, the Cove opened in September … wildlife and habitat. Audience The Cove serves 75,000 family members who take part in on-site programs, as well as thousands of students from Chicago Public Schools and other school …
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… From ancient China to Greece, Europe, and finally the New World, the tradition of sending messages as a gift of … flower chosen had its own well-known meaning concealed in its size, shape, color, and even the way it was presented — by hand, singularly, or in a group. Even the number of blooms was important. While much of the secret language of flowers is lost in modern times, the traditional gift of roses on Valentine’s Day still expresses …
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… Indoor plants are starting to “wake up” as we approach the Spring equinox this month. They are responding to the increasing … since the Winter Solstice on December 21. While plants are pushing out new growth, this is a good time to consider whether they need replanting, dividing, pruning, fertilizing or a … Wilting When leaves and flowers droop, it may signal not enough water or too much water. One way to check is to pop the plant out of the container and look at the soil. This works well with …
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… Selfies? Walking hand in hand? A romantic picnic need not be formal or fancy. The secret to making it romantic is a personal touch—something that both reflects your personality and makes the evening more fun. … you’ll be tempted to use them on everything, but a little of their onion flavor goes a long way. Float a few florets on a chilled potato-leek or spring pea soup for all the extra zip you’ll …
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… produce astounding color in the natural landscape. While some plants tone down as they prepare to "go gentle into that good night," others turn up the heat and glow with the fire of early fall color. Our native goldenrod, Solidago , is one of the golden glories of the field, prairie, oak woodlands, and even seaside. There are … Gardens, and McDonald Woods. An end-of-summer visit to these various gardens is a perfect way to admire goldenrod's many forms, as well as note the companion plantings that enjoy the same …
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… Garden! Our new volunteer intake has paused for the season. We will be sending an email to schedule phone interviews sometime after January 2026; all inquiries will be responded to in the order they are received. We ask that you please refrain from using our volunteer login, as it is for current volunteers only and not an application. Please note that the Chicago Botanic …
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