… the Chicago Botanic Garden. You might remember Alice: our second titan arum (or corpse flower) to enter its bloom cycle at the Garden, and the first corpse flower to bloom at the Garden in 2015. The corpse flower, or titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), is native to the rainforests of Indonesia. In bloom, it is known for its size, stench, and …
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… Museum, Chicago, IL Presenter: Climate Impacts & Action in the Chicago Region Dr. Derby Lewis is a conservation ecologist at The Field Museum of Natural History. Her work in the Science Action Center of the museum—a division dedicated to translating museum science into lasting results for conservation and cultural … managers at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as municipal and community leaders, to develop place-based adaptation strategies. Derby Lewis is co-chair of the Chicago Wilderness …
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… spaces can be dramatic or charming or meditative. In small urban gardens, your goal may be to block a less desirable view or soften the building next door. In that case, according to Tim Johnson, the Garden's director of horticulture, choosing the right plants becomes more critical when space is limited. "If you're planting a hedge, consider plants that are more narrow in habit. For …
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… Education and Training The Chicago Botanic Garden's efforts to save the world's plants begin with learning. With knowledge, we are able to take action and make changes that support healthy ecosystems. Critical to future success is training the next generation of conservationists. From accredited graduate and undergraduate …
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… This summer, when you walk through the Linden Allée, be sure to look UP—and marvel at the incredible trees above you. These 28 GREENSPIRE™ linden trees ( … in the winter for shaping, and once in the summer for detail grooming. The design is very uniform and creates a formal allée of trees. The sides are pruned at a slight, almost … hour, he hears over the radio, “The tram is coming!” He moves his giant machine out of the way, allows the tram and visitors to pass, and then at the blazing speed of 2 miles per hour, …
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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 psychotherapist, landscape architect and contractor she applies her expertise to creating therapeutic landscapes in public and private settings. Barnes has received many … 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 …
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… Awards American Institute for Conservation, Ross Merrill Award, May 2019 The Lenhardt Library is the recipient of the Ross Merrill Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections. This award honors institutions in North America that have shown an exemplary and sustained commitment to conservation and collections care through interpretation, research, scholarship, education, …
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… Senior Staff: Jean M. Franczyk President and Chief Executive Officer Jean M. Franczyk is President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Garden is one of the world’s largest and … them for more than 20 years. They are modern-day public squares, she says, with the potential to bring people together across disciplines, boundaries, and disparities. Jean joined the Garden … and Industry in Chicago, chief of staff for the Chicago Board of Education, and policy advisor to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Her first career was as a journalist. She holds a bachelor’s …
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… 'Tis the month for the holiday lights to come down from the attic and to go up on the trees outside, which makes it a fine time for … garden. With leaves long gone from deciduous trees and perennials sticklike and bare, December is a good month to assess your yard/garden hardscape. Pyramidal or cone-shaped conifers are iconic this time of year, and they can anchor the winter garden in a way that other shapes can't. Might a pyramidal conifer give the overall structure of your garden …
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… European Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Group (EBHL) An association to promote and facilitate co-operation and communication between those working in botanical and horticultural libraries, archives and related institutions in Europe. “Europe” is interpreted in the widest sense to include countries both within and outside the European Union (EU). https://www.facebook.com/pg/EBHLg/about/?ref=page_internal Linnaeus Link An international collaboration between …
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