… Midwest Tree and Shrub Conference: Speakers Landscapes for a Changing Future Speaker Biographies Matt Lobdell, Head of Collections, Curator, The Morton … regional and national nursery industry leaders in bringing Chicagoland Grows® plant selections to market. Kim holds an M.S. in Horticulture with a concentration in Plant Breeding and Genetics … years of nursery experience in California and at Princeton Nurseries have enabled them to expand the production to 1000 species to date. Heidi, a 4th generation nurserywoman, lectures …
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… experience as a psychotherapist, landscape architect and contractor she applies her expertise to creating therapeutic landscapes in public and private settings. Barnes has received many multi-disciplinary awards for her research and writing (AIA, AHTA, EDRA, ASLA, Open Spaces Sacred Places). Recent projects … She is co-author, with Naomi Sachs, of Therapeutic Landscapes: An Evidence-Based Approach to Designing Healing Gardens and Restorative Outdoor Spaces (Wiley, 2014). Mark Epstein , PLA, is …
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… CaraDonna graduated from Humboldt State University with a degree in botany in 2010. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona in 2016. His dissertation research investigated the consequences of climate change for plant-pollinator interactions. At the end of his dissertation, he spent two years in Denmark … position at the Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University, where his research aims to understand the causes and consequences of species interactions, mostly with plants and …
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… on gardens, arts and culture, and conservation, I took advantage of the great opportunity to publicize some Brazilian orchids that have been among my favorites all the years I have grown … as the number of species and their habitats, but where they naturally occur provides clues for how to grow them in cultivation. Luckily, the vast orchid literature available often includes … Sophronitis . While all the species are delightful in their own right, C. coccinea is the best known. It has long been grown, line-bred (crossed within the species) to improve it, …
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… refreshing breezes and colorful leaves. If it’s sunny, the leaves above your head will appear to glow, creating a natural parasol that protects you from harsh rays. As you stroll beneath the … the angle of light emanating from the canopy, then cast your gaze downward and take a moment to observe the ever changing pattern of leaves dancing across the earth. The dapples of light and … of shimmering amber light. While the sight is familiar and nostalgic, there is no English word for this phenomenon. There is, however, a Japanese word: komorebi . Komorebi (pronounced …
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… A lot of birds migrate through the area this time of year, but I have to say warblers are my favorites. The other day, when the rain cleared and the sun came out, I … The black-and-white warblers ( Mniotilta varia ) can be seen hopping along branches looking for insects. Photo © Carol Freeman After delighting in the abundance of birds for a few hours, I slowly made my way back to my car, choosing to walk under the amazing flowering crabapple trees. Just at the end …
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… a woodlot. I was traveling between nature preserves in this area of the state collecting seeds for the Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank , so my mind was already tuned in for … interesting native flora that might produce a collection for the seed bank. It was impossible to make a positive I.D. traveling at 60 m.p.h., but the color of that patch of blue was … gave me plenty of time to contemplate whether or not to make the collection. Since my first visit to the woodland, I have made several seed collections of many quality native woodland …
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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 … produce that is locally grown by participants and graduates. Check the Harvest Calendar to see what's available. Market Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Harvest Calendar Learn Windy City Harvest offers a variety of courses for all experience levels. Learn about Aquaponics from industry experts at a state-of-the-art …
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… What is a daisy? The word daisy often brings to mind an image of a flower composed of flat, white petals surrounding a yellow button center, … basal growth and covering with mulch. The cultivars 'Amelia' and 'Becky' have performed the best at the Chicago Botanic Garden and are found in large numbers in diverse Garden settings. The … English daisies will often bloom sporadically through the fall. Short little plants, perfect for edging, they sport a common yellow center with varying shades of rose, red, salmon, or white …
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… Policies Registration Deadline Registration is open until camps fill or one week prior to the start date of camp. Confirmation of your registration You will receive an automated reply … messages with important Camp CBG updates. Please note that all camp communication is sent to the email associated with your camp registration (the person who registered the child). … you may receive a refund at any time prior to the start of camp by providing a doctor’s note. For nonmedical reasons, you may cancel your child’s Camp CBG registration any time before June 1, …
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