… and Staff Alicia Green, M.A., NCC, HTR Coordinator, Buehler Enabling Garden Alicia Green is responsible for maintaining the Buehler Enabling Garden as a world-class display and for … began her career at the Chicago Botanic Garden in 2000 as the nursery grower. She continued to gain experience in interior landscaping, exterior landscaping, high-end garden retail, and … of horticulture for the College of Lake County. Mark has authored A Landscaper's Guide to Perennial Flowers with English/Spanish Glossary and published several magazine articles. His …
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… into your celebration: Memberships . These thoughtful gifts are always welcome, especially to the Chicago Botanic Garden, which also includes free admission to 200 other botanic gardens nationwide! Donations . You can honor a loved one by making a … Celebration of Children”; “Caesar and Other Greats (Salads)”). A once-a-month batch of cookies is a terrific gift idea if you are an enthusiastic baker with friends or family in the vicinity. …
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… struggle. They suspect the problem may be solved through soil science. The health of a forest is rooted in soil and the diverse fungi living within it, according to researchers at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Northwestern University, and collaborators at … China. “There has been a lot of deforestation in China and so there is interest in knowing how best to do reforestation, whether we’re using native plants or introduced plants in plantation …
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… Heritage Society Membership Garden Heritage Society Membership of the Chicago Botanic Garden is offered to those who have: Provided for the Chicago Botanic Garden in a will or living trust. Established … Botanic Garden as a beneficiary of a retirement plan. Arranged for the Chicago Botanic Garden to have a remainder interest in a home or farm. Made a gift of a life insurance policy to the …
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… February 14, through Sunday, April 19, 2015. The nineteenth-century passion for orchids is evident in the vibrant hand-colored engravings and lithographs that served as the scientific … month-long event filling the Regenstein Center with colorful, fragrant blooms from February 14 to March 15. The display is part of the library’s collection of more than 600 orchid books, including orchid cultivation, taxonomy, history, and exploration to journals, children's books and rare books. Read more about the exhibition here . Partial …
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… Aquatic Garden Visitors can stroll down a winding boardwalk to view scores of magnificent waterlilies and lotuses in various stages of bud and bloom. The shady hill of the nearby Bulb Garden is a favorite spot of artists eager to capture the emerging flowers in the sparkle of early morning light. Among the Aquatic Garden's …
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… gardens, surrounded by lakes, reflect ever-changing highlights throughout the year. The garden is accessible by two bridges, the Arch or the Serpentine, which provide two entirely different … which features vast naturalistic sweeps of low-maintenance grasses, perennials, and roses to create a living tapestry. The garden is sited, appropriately, between the formality of the … which features vast naturalistic sweeps of low-maintenance grasses, perennials, and roses to create a living tapestry. The garden is sited, appropriately, between the formality of the …
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… exercise, and endless learning. Chicago Botanic Garden professionals enable participants to engage with elements of the plant world in a planned, individualized, and expertly directed manner. The Garden is a world leader in providing therapeutic horticulture experiences to visitors at the Garden as well as at facilities throughout the Chicago area. Workshops …
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… Patterned by Nature – Kristin Field Kristin invites us to pause and discover nature’s subtle wonders through naturally dyed textiles, which she created … ARTIST STATEMENT “Through engaging with natural dyes and fibers, my work invites viewers to slow down and connect with nature, encouraging a deeper curiosity for the subtle wonders all … the intricate beauty and small details in the often overlooked.” ARTIST BIO Kristin Field is a textile artist, natural dyer, and gardener based in Chicago. She is currently pursuing her …
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… The autumn garden is full of late-season color: bold dahlias and asters, pastel Japanese anemones, dusky … 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 … 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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