… In 2001, Plants of Concern was launched through the Chicago Botanic Garden to track the status of rare, threatened, and endangered species in northeast Illinois. A landmark program at the time of its conception, Plants of Concern has remained a model for long-term, collaborative community science and still represents one of the only programs of … that we as an agency simply would not be able to collect without this program.” Perhaps the best outcome of the Plants of Concern program is that it has “inspired many volunteers to engage …
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… had changed. It was the beginning of a journey that took me from Gainesville, Florida, to Washington, D.C., to Japan and finally here to the Chicago Botanic Garden, where I am the curator in charge of the Bonsai Collection , which is known as one of the best of its kind in the world. Shortly after I purchased my first tree, I started learning about … of the Gators) hosted the State Bonsai Convention. That weekend was an eye-opening experience for me, as I got to learn from and assist international bonsai artists like Jim Smith, Colin …
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… Gallery, Regenstein Center Horticulturist: Jason Toth What’s behind the design: I wanted to create something sculptural to exemplify a pattern from nature—in this case, the spiral seen on the new growth of ferns. … in your home in this pattern…which room would you choose and why? I would choose a powder room for a spiral pattern, preferably covering every inch of vertical space with wallpaper. I would …
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… Scientists at the Chicago Botanic Garden are investigating a new approach to improve degraded landscapes for pollinators and other wildlife. In 2018, the Donnelley Foundation awarded $66,000 to … them. We think the native winners approach will benefit wildlife at relatively low cost and get degraded sites on the road to recovery.” Havens, with Jacob Zeldin and other Garden …
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… financial, operational, and strategic efforts of our Windy City Harvest division. She comes to the Garden with 20 years of extensive experience as a public health practitioner. Prior to joining us, Carmen served as Chief Operating Officer at Esperanza Health Centers, a community … City of Chicago’s Board of Health, Firebird Community Arts in Garfield Park and Open Center for the Arts in Little Village. She received her Bachelors in Nursing and Masters of Public …
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… greatly diminished. Of all the different type of plants we grow here, half trace their origin to Asia, and more than one-third of all plant cultivars in our collection emanate from the same … of plant communities, preserve genetic material, and breed new plants. On our trips, we pay for collecting permits and all logistics, travel, and fees. We financially support in-country … to be extinct in the wild. Recently, plants from conserved germplasm at the Garden made their way back to Hawaii, as re-establishment work is now underway. Nature circumvents disaster through …
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… this week, our favorite came from 8-year-old Prairie! In the video below, Prairie wants to know, in essence, if she can transport Spike’s malodorous odor from the Chicago Botanic Garden to her classroom. Good question, Prairie! Conservation scientist Dr. Shannon Still has a … a great science project! If you come to the Garden on the night Spike blooms, perhaps you’ll get to see Shannon Still working on “Operation Pollination.” Introduce yourself if you’re there! …
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… Hostess List Chicago Horticultural Society Woman's Board 2018 – 2019 Hostess List Beverages for general meetings (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., April, and May) will be ordered by staff, provided by the Garden View Café, and paid for by the Woman's Board. Coffee and lunch will be served at the December and June meetings and … Carole Read … Chicago Horticultural Society Woman's Board 2018 – 2019 Hostess List Beverages for general meetings (Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., April, and May) will be ordered by staff, …
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… shop and caterer in Northfield. Here he offers his refreshing chilled vegetable gazpacho for a hot summer day. Chilled Vegetable Gazpacho Makes 8 servings Ingredients 1 small red pepper, … juice 1 cup mayonnaise ¼ tsp. paprika 1 tsp. lemon juice Pinch cayenne pepper Salt and pepper to taste Directions Cut all vegetables into small chunks and run through a grinder, or pulse until coarse ground in a food processor or blender. Add tomato juice to vegetables and whisk in. Place mayonnaise in a large bowl and slowly whisk in vegetable …
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… Dwarf Conifer Garden Even in the darkest days of winter, dwarf conifers hold fast to colors including blues and silvers and to thick, fragrant branches. On a gentle slope, tucked among boulders and nestled into the … well as conifers with eye-catching shapes (the globe-shaped center of Little Gem arborvitae, for example) and textures (such as the weeping branches on Miss Grace dawn redwood). The Dwarf …
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