… front and center in the Crescent's annual beds, while hundreds of evergreen boxwood give shape to their curves. The evergreens create a mass of green "steps" flanking the eight concentric tiers, which increase in size as they slope gently down to the water's edge. Brick walkways lace through the beds, encouraging visitors to step close to … trees and shrubs command attention, giving the garden a sense of permanence and form. This is when the signature weeping willows, green pillows of cloud-pruned boxwoods, and the fastigiate …
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… Since starting at the Garden in 2005 as the Garden’s education manager, Schwarz has worked to ensure that in our increasingly urban world, people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds have access to green space and to high-quality nature-based education and enrichment programs, both on Garden grounds and in their own communities. She is passionate about environmental justice, the need for engagement and action focused on climate …
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… Is your garden fragrant enough? Gardeners often focus on color and design in their beds, borders, and yards and forget to factor in fragrance. Yet scent is keenly important to humans, as it is capable of triggering … in summer. Look for 'Honeybells' and 'Sweet Susan' in the Sensory Garden (one of the best locations for fragrance on the grounds), a fine patch of fragrant 'Royal Standard' just …
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… Garden, Glencoe, IL Tour Leader: Plant Evaluation Gardens: A Climate Lens Richard Hawke is responsible for the comparative evaluation of more than 1,200 taxa of herbaceous and woody plants in the Plant Evaluation Program. The program is one of the largest and most diverse in the nation, and received the Award for Program … from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has managed the Garden’s trials since 1986. He is the author of Plant Evaluation Notes, a periodic publication reporting the results of the …
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… the loose bark of dead trees. Upon reaching a small stand of dead American elm trees, I began to lift the loose remaining bark away from one of the trees to see if any spiders were present. … that this piece of loose bark was the day roost of a silver-haired bat. The silver-haired bat is a medium-sized bat that is a dark chocolate brown or black with white hairs scattered among … This summer, one of those houses contained half a dozen bats—probably little browns. It is best to place bat houses in full sunlight, since the bats have high body metabolisms and prefer …
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… James VeggieRx Manager, Windy City Harvest Ketaurah James grew up in North Lawndale and is the manager of the VeggieRx program. English Spanish I manage the VeggieRx program, a … with Lawndale Christian Health Center that provides fresh produce and nutrition education to the North Lawndale neighborhood. Childhood Memories I grew up in North Lawndale, and … by people who have lived here a long time–grandmas and grandpas passing knowledge down to children and children’s children. My first job was with Windy City Harvest. It’s a core …
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… created by melting recycled plastic on a vaulted steel frame. The color transitions from black to purple, red, orange, and yellow as it moves upwards, representing ideas of growth and a brighter future. Passing through the structure will provide viewers a moment to contemplate the amount of plastic in the environment and where the plastic’s life cycle might end.” About the artist: Cody James Norman is a Chicago-based artist, designer, robot handler, and plastic miner. His work has been …
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… on a global stage in London? An international team of orchid experts would work with us to get the rare plant to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show in late May. At … sure how the heat- and humidity-loving ghost orchid would hold up in travel. The Garden is one of the few institutions in the world to have ghost orchids; the plant is notoriously … orchid had come from the Chicago Botanic Garden. In the end, everything worked out for the best. The ghost orchid captivated an audience at Chelsea and another one at Kew. And the Orchid …
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… the season’s fresh blueberries and peaches. Heather updates and modifies menus each season to take advantage of the rich, vibrant flavors the time of year offers. Lemon-Blueberry Pancakes … buttermilk, lemon zest, and vanilla. Fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir to combine. The batter should be thick and lumpy. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or non-stick … drop a small handful of the blueberries onto each pancake. Once the side on the griddle is golden brown, flip to brown the other side. Serve with sliced fresh peaches macerated in …
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… of Fiber The area's oldest, largest and most unique fiber art event November 7 – 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Regenstein Center Free; regular parking and Garden admission fees apply for … during this event. Viewers of the exhibition will be awed by over 150 pieces from traditional to contemporary. The marketplace will showcase a variety of handmade gifts for sale just in time … Fashion Show & Sale Friday, November 7, 11 a.m. Alsdorf Auditorium The Fine Art of Fiber is the combined efforts of Illinois Quilters Inc., North Suburban NeedleArts Guild and Weavers …
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