… lakeside view of the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden. There are plenty of tables to accommodate up to 200 people. With sunny paved and lawn areas, it’s the perfect gathering spot for family, … and all visitors are welcome to take a break with a packed snack or picnic*. The Picnic Glade is located near Parking Lot 2 and the east road, and features: Bike racks Accessible restrooms …
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… program for more than 1,750 employees in more than 75 offices throughout Illinois. She is also fluent in Spanish, which has been invaluable in her communication with the Garden's … population. Giglio holds a B.B.A. from Loyola University, Chicago. She is married to Michael James Giglio, co-owner of Kay's Candies in Rosemont, a family-owned business since … population. Giglio holds a B.B.A. from Loyola University, Chicago. She is married to Michael James Giglio, co-owner of Kay's Candies in Rosemont, a family-owned business since …
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… for Loan The Center for Teaching and Learning offers a variety of resource kits for educators to use in the classroom. There is a $50 deposit required to lease a kit, which is refunded upon the return of the complete kit. For kit availability …
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… In November, I had the unique opportunity to go to the Portland Japanese Garden for a week-long training session—and what a week it was! I … of Japan. One of the two pines species most popular in a Japanese garden, the black pine is symbolic of the seashore and referred to as on-matsu (the male pine), because of masculine … garden fence Vertical supports in place, it's time to tie ibo-musubi knots in the time-honored way. On my last day in Portland, I visited Lan Su Chinese Garden. In contrast to a Japanese …
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… North Branch Trail Addition One of the great pleasures of living in the Chicago area is cycling the paths and byways that traverse the city and surroundings. Renowned among cyclists, … at the 385-acre oasis of spectacular scenery. For many cyclists, the alternative has been to ride up or down the very steep incline of Lake Cook Road on the roadway. The Garden, in … in Highland Park. From that point, the path meanders down the south side of Lake Cook Road to the Garden entrance. The path is beautiful, safe, and ADA*-accessible. It passes through …
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… Sponsorship Opportunities Delivering the "wow" factor for marketing and branding initiatives is the bedrock of the Garden's sponsorship program. Download demographic and sponsorship … innovative marketing opportunities for sponsors at all levels, with flexible packages tailored to individual sponsor requirements. In addition to benefits such as increased visibility and brand recognition, a partnership with the Chicago …
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… Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden and the Farm on Ogden Artist statement: Rhizomatic is a collaborative art installation between Essentials Creative collective and the scientists and … pawpaw, horsetail, white sage, eastern prairie fringed orchid, kernza, and amaranth. We aim to contribute to multicultural perspectives on plants, share the Garden’s scientific research, and explore …
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… Pollinators are crucial to the health of the planet, helping with everything from the food we eat to the cycle of life. … stigma of the flowers they visit (anthers are where the pollen grains are picked up; stigma is where they are deposited for successful pollination). Mason bees (Osmia lignaria) carry pollen … little wood, some glue, and a drill with various bit sizes is all it takes to invite nature’s best pollinators to call your garden home. Rot-resistant cedar or redwood are excellent materials …
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… On Chicago’s Southeast Side, a wetland scarred by decades of steelmaking has yet to heal. But against the odds, a single endangered flower has bloomed here. The only wild … after wild populations of the species were last seen in Illinois. The bloom this past spring is a small but striking sign of recovery. Its presence is thanks to the Chicago Botanic Garden … decades. It couldn’t have survived Big Marsh’s original wetland, but slag had transformed the site into something resembling the daisy’s almost nonexistent native habitat. This was a rare …
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… Step past the sleepy stone lion, breathe in the cowslip primrose, and listen to the water trickle into an eighteenth-century lead cistern—the feeling is as timeless as the tiny thyme plants growing between the hand-pressed bricks. So how do we … made of stone, brick, hedges, and trees. (At the dedication, Princess Margaret, by the way, wore a heavy, royal blue coat, buttoned to the collar; in a one-minute speech, she thanked …
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