… to the Learning Center. Timing: Plan to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the start of your class. Services will be limited: Bring your own water or a bottle to fill, as there … all times. Please act accordingly. Help protect yourself and others: Please stay 6 feet away from people outside your own party, including Garden staff. In accordance with state guidelines, … of staff by customers. Such behavior may result in the loss of membership privileges, removal from the Chicago Botanic Garden, and/or prosecution. We will continue to monitor guidance from …
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Kraft Foods Garden A Partnership Between Kraft Foods and the Chicago Botanic Garden The Chicago Botanic Garden and Kraft Foods partnered to create a three-season, sustainably-grown fruit and vegetable garden at Kraft Foods headquarters in Northfield, IL. The 8,000-square-foot garden opened in June 2011, with the expectation of yielding 14,000 pounds of food, equivalent to 28,000 meals. In …
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… getting fit! Seasonal walking maps are available for free at the Visitor Center. All walks start at the Visitor Center. Fitness Walk 2.3 miles Take the longest walk through Shida … getting fit! Seasonal walking maps are available for free at the Visitor Center. All walks start at the Visitor Center. Fitness Walk 2.3 miles Take the longest walk through Shida …
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… we need.”—Richard Louv, journalist and author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder “Preschool educators have long known that animals, plants, water, … and other aspects of the natural world delight children and draw them in as learners.”—Natural Start Alliance A growing body of research tells us that children are better off when they have … and Director I grew up in a suburb of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We lived across the street from a woods and river, and I played there all the time. With friends, we built forts and swung …
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… buntings. Watch the flycatcher's insect-catching strategy: Spot an insect in the air. Dart out from perch. Grab insect mid-flight. Return to perch. A pond attracts cormorants, which rest on … as the ice begins to melt, frozen, winter-killed fish are exposed, and the gulls are quick to feast on them. You'll see lots of common herring and ring-billed gulls, but look closely … as the ice begins to melt, frozen, winter-killed fish are exposed, and the gulls are quick to feast on them. You'll see lots of common herring and ring-billed gulls, but look closely …
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… the short days, which induce flowering, and is tolerant of cool production temperatures. Its quick response to day length changes and tolerance of cool temperature conditions allow …
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… role humans play in shaping them. Since then, she has worked in education and plant production from the Pacific Northwest to the Southwest to as far Southeast as the island of Grenada. She … and brings three years of experience in farm management and organic production. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BS in Community & Environmental Sociology and a … and Pacific Northwest. Raised in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, his path into farming grew from a personal commitment to healthy food, soil, and community. He has held roles from assistant …
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Senior Staff: Jennifer Schwarz Vice President, Learning and Public Programs Jennifer Schwarz, Ph.D., serves as the vice president of learning and public programs for the Chicago Botanic Garden. In this role, she oversees adult and children’s education, community engagement, interpretation, public programs, and the Budburst community science program. Since starting at the Garden in 2005 as the …
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… flats of seedlings. Herbs growing on windowsills, as well as smaller houseplants, can benefit from spending a few months under artificial lights to supplement the diminished natural sunlight. … possible — a few inches above the plants is best. Keep the lights on for 14 to 16 hours a day. Start seeds for early spring annuals requiring a long lead time before being set out in the … of seeds will require a glass or plastic cover to provide supplemental humidity. Water seeds from the bottom or use a fine mister to keep the soil moist. Most seeds require a warm, bright …
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… about keeping bees? This beginner-friendly class covers everything you need to get started—from assembling equipment and installing bees to locating the queen, feeding your colony, and …
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