… Water “There is something about being in water and swimming which alters my mood, gets my thoughts going, as nothing else can. Theories and stories would construct themselves in my mind as I swam to and fro, or round and round...sentences and paragraphs would write themselves in my mind, and at such times I would have to come to shore every so often to discharge them.” – Oliver Sacks in Blue Mind Water in your …
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… common in northeastern Illinois. It’s a place that gives you a feel for what the prairies used to be like—painted lady butterflies still search for thistle nectar, and eastern kingbird still … big bluestem grass), or shimmering movement (from plants more than 8 feet tall). The 15-acre site features more than 250 species of native plants on an open, rolling landscape surrounded by water. The Dixon Prairie is part of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s larger plan to preserve and protect native plants, as …
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… Clinical Officer of Operations Lawndale Christian Health Center Dr. Wayne Detmer works to improve access to care and health outcomes in North Lawndale. English Spanish Why would a botanic garden … many community assets. Perhaps this sounds a bit romantic, but to me the Farm on Ogden is an embodiment of community, a declaration of hope. At its core, the Farm is an expression of …
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… May 9, 2015 10 a.m. – noon Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center Paul Stamets, D.Sc. (Hon.), is the founder of Fungi Perfecti and Host Defense Organic Mushrooms Get cross-sporulated! … “immersion lecture,” Stamets goes deep into mushroom lore ( Fomes fomentarius was once used to carry fire embers), discusses mushrooms as miniature pharmaceutical factories, and shows the … “immersion lecture,” Stamets goes deep into mushroom lore ( Fomes fomentarius was once used to carry fire embers), discusses mushrooms as miniature pharmaceutical factories, and shows the …
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… We've been busy making improvements for our one million-plus annual visitors, and it's time to welcome you through our new "front door" at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Picnic Glade Welcome … Plaza in front of the Visitor Center this spring. It's a visitor-friendly place for you to meet up with family and friends and use the staffed ticketing kiosks. You can also stop by … to be giving our visitors a refreshed experience. Funding for water main improvements is supported in part by the: PUBLIC MUSEUM CAPITAL GRANTS PROGRAM: ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL …
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… and Entry Drive The Robert R. McCormick Foundation Plaza and entry drive serve as the gateway to the Regenstein Learning Campus—an emerging, national center of excellence in gardening and … programs, teacher professional development workshops, family programs, and other classes. The site accommodates hundreds of school buses and other vehicles each year. The paved drive curves … turn, inspiring the senses with plants of many colors, shapes, and textures. Direct drop-off is available in this location, as well as parking spots including an accessible space for …
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… Kris Jarantoski Campus Garden New display garden to feature innovative landscape plan Part of the charm of the new Kris Jarantoski Campus Garden, … the next curve. The interpreted views into the nursery and greenhouses will allow the public to see the fascinating techniques used in the art and science of horticulture. Wirtz International Landscape Architects, the noted Belgian firm, is designing the Jarantoski Campus Garden. Their innovative landscape plan will unite the entire …
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… program, in partnership with Lawndale Christian Health Center take a “whole person” approach to community health and wellness. Shop The indoor year-round market offers fresh, affordable food prioritizing produce that is locally grown by participants and graduates. Check the Harvest Calendar to see what's … by to see our farm at work. Tour Information Eat Veggie Rx packages, grown and packed on-site, are prescribed and distributed to patients who are at risk for diet-related diseases. Also …
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… Urban Agriculture Toolkit This toolkit is designed to support public gardens and other organizations interested in initiating, … readers will find example lesson plans, standard operating procedures, program outlines, farm site layouts, funding resources, and other reference materials. These tools can be flexibly used …
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… home landscape. The Native Plant Garden displays three distinct areas—a woodland path, close to the lake, with native plants preferring part shade; a sunny prairie, showcasing the diversity of native prairie plants; and a pollinator area, designed to appeal to native bees and butterflies. The woodland displays native plants that prefer part … seedheads in fall. The dense plantings provide shelter and nesting habitat as well. This area is cut back annually in late winter, well after the nesting season has concluded, and seeds have …
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