… When my mother first moved from England to Chicago in the late 1950s, she’d never heard of a prairie. In England, a grassland is called a meadow. But every kid in the neighborhood near Chicago’s Midway Airport called the … the Garden’s prairie and river senior ecologist. It’s challenging for her to suggest the “best” time to visit the prairie because it’s constantly changing—every week, every month, there’s …
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… Professional Development Resources/Links The following professional association list is maintained to promote education and professionalism throughout the professional gardening industry. Illinois … rate for select CBG classes. … The following professional association list is maintained to promote education and professionalism throughout the professional gardening industry. Illinois …
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… Windy City Harvest’s Youth Farm in high school because she was a “tomboy at heart” who wanted to get her hands dirty. Deshawn Willingham started in the Corps program because he needed a job—then from day one, he fell in love with “how resilient and amazing nature is.” Clarence Smith’s family has farmed for generations in Michigan and Mississippi; Windy City … is] just a training ground for five years down the road,” Smith said. They’ve come a long way, but the dream only gets bigger from here. …
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… Information for Outside Instructors Due to safety measures in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not currently issuing outside … can be purchased through the School's registration office by calling (847) 835-6801, or on-site at the Visitor Center Membership and Information desks for $125. Permits are one-time use only. Multi-session classes require a permit for each day the class is held at the Garden. If a permit is purchased, please be aware of the rules and guidelines …
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… 10-12, Unit 3 Climate Change in My Backyard Activity Guide Unit 3: Earth system responses to natural and human-induced changes In Unit 3, students learn how living things and ecosystems respond to and are impacted by changing climates. Students learn about how plant life-cycle events can be … use the keys to identify the plants that they will be collecting data on for Budburst. This is an outdoor activity, but can also be done inside on collected or purchased flowers/plants. …
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… What comes to mind when conceptualizing a new garden design? Color? Absolutely. Soil and sun conditions? … can also be an expensive endeavor for the home gardener. The first step in prepping the beds is removing the top layer of soil. Plantings include succulents and drought-hardy plants. They … year, and with the beds hitting maturity in 2019. It is my hope that this patience will give way to something beautiful for years to come. …
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… Admit it: you're always drawn to them. It's their height…their interesting contrast…those smoky good looks. This month in Smart … in modern gardens. Deep, rich color gives gardeners the dark side of contrast that can be hard to achieve with green-foliaged plants. Tall, dark plants become a backdrop for everything else in … on its long, strappy leaves. A grass that grows into an elegant, 3-foot mound, 'Prince' is hardy in zones 8 to 10, but not in our area. Planted as an annual or overwintered in a …
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… Horticulturist: Heather Sherwood What’s behind the design: When I begin my designs, I like to daydream or brainstorm about the plants, the space, and the overall atmosphere I want to create, considering the specific parameters for each area. At home, I'd been watching a show … to create a harmonious look with the surrounding areas. Cleome, used in the checkerboard, is often featured in English gardens. The center of the formal (daisy) garden features a tartan …
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… flower. The corm of an Amorphophallus titanum : after a dozen or so years, it’s large enough to produce a bloom! Spike just keeps on growing at the Semitropical Greenhouse, and visitors are … about the coming bloom from the docents posted there, one of the most frequently ask questions is, “How could you tell this time that Spike was a flower?” How could we tell that Spike was … leaf shoots are true to center, we knew that a flower shoot powers up in a slightly different way. Again: it’s subtle but telling! Horticultural intuition. Both Deb Moore—our indoor …
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… Map Download a Map PDF View Map Full Screen GardenGuide App Google Maps The entrance to the Garden is on Lake Cook Road. For directions click here . Use the map below of the Garden's grounds to plan ahead or use during your visit. Note: the North orientation points down. Click in the …
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