… and movement from the UK—featuring thousands of points of light pulsing, like energy suspended in time. Premiering at Lightscape in collaboration with Culture Creative, this awe-inspiring installation draws visitors into an … What’s it like seeing people encounter Singularity for the first time? When it was shown in London, people would do a double take. It takes a moment to register. It’s a sphere, yes, but …
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… Our ghost orchid—a star at London’s Chelsea Flower Show and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew—was set up for success by an international conservation team. The unexpected call came in mid-February. Could the Chicago Botanic Garden present a blooming ghost orchid on a global stage in London? An international team of orchid experts would work with us to get the rare plant to …
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… they say, “Fine.” With help from Wheatley, I plan a crew of tropical plants that would do well in my small studio. Most houseplants are native to tropical or subtropical habitats where temperatures remain above freezing, which means they can survive year-round in our warm homes. My apartment is hardly freezing (the overactive radiators make sure of that) … I don’t want to accidentally poison. With my beginner-level skills and apartment limits in mind, here’s what Wheatley recommends: My new plant family. Aww. Six Starter Plants for the …
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… In the movie The Martian, astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt Damon) grew potatoes in Martian soil. But is this really possible? Experiment for yourself and test the physical and chemical properties of Martian soil like a professional soil scientist. …
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… We’re big on love stories. In the long, glowy days of summer, love is everywhere at the Chicago Botanic Garden —walkers with … we’re paying homage to connections of all kinds at a celebration this summer called Love in Bloom . Lean into love on a nature-inspired Love Seat. Catch a romantic evening jazz concert, … 24 #loveinbloom2023 Included with general admission; parking fee applies for nonmembers. Buy admission Poems While You Wait July 8 & August 5 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free with general …
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… Colorado blue spruce ( Picea pungens ‘Procumbens’) Spruce ( Picea sp.) Spruces come in colors ranging from dark green to icy blue, but they all share one thing in common; incredibly sharp needles. While they make terrific trees for outdoor decorating, they …
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… The Gardens of Rome and Florence Join an exclusive tour to some of the most beautiful gardens in Europe with Kris Jarantoski, executive vice president and director of the Chicago Botanic … on your own). Included is a one-year Director’s Circle membership at the Ambassador Level (a $250 tax-deductible gift to the Chicago Botanic Garden). A $250 per person deposit is required to reserve your spot; space is limited. For more information, …
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… butterfly recovery and promote positive, science-based actions to avert food web collapse in the milkweed community and the further demise of the monarch migration to Mexico. They aim to … Noon Lunch 1 p.m. Karen Oberhauser, Ph.D., professor, University of Minnesota; and director, U. of M. Monarch Lab and Monarch Larva Monitoring Project; Monarch Joint Venture Steering … of Northern Iowa Topic: Restoring monarch habitat in Iowa: county roadsides, urban flood buy-outs, and (maybe) farms 2:40 p.m. Stretch break 2:50 p.m. Doug Taron, Ph.D., curator of …
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… Leaders in Training Ages 13 – 15 Over the course of two weeks, each Leader in Training (LIT) participant will work with the LIT coordinator every morning on a new topic focusing on life skills that will help them in future job searches, taking leadership roles at school, and even college preparation. Then, … Ages 13 – 15 Over the course of two weeks, each Leader in Training (LIT) participant will work with the LIT coordinator every morning on a new topic …
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… Plants in Print The Age of Botanical Discovery Traveling Exhibition From the Rare Book Collection of the Lenhardt Library The advent of book publishing ushered in an exuberant age of plant exploration and discovery. Armed with, and inspired by, the growing botanical knowledge published in books, explorers set out to discover and study the flora of the world. "The Conservatory would … From the Rare Book Collection of the Lenhardt Library The advent of book publishing ushered in an exuberant age of plant exploration and discovery. Armed with, and inspired by, the growing …
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