… botanical and horticultural libraries, archives and related institutions in Europe. “Europe” is interpreted in the widest sense to include countries both within and outside the European Union (EU). https://www.facebook.com/pg/EBHLg/about/?ref=page_internal Linnaeus Link An international collaboration between … to include countries both within and outside the European Union (EU). https://www.facebook.com/pg/EBHLg/about/?ref=page_internal Linnaeus Link An international collaboration between …
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… A special place for orchids Established in 2018, the Juli Plant Grainger Orchid Collection is one of the newest and most dynamic additions to the Garden's living plant collections. … while their fleeting flowers remained open. The ghost orchid ( Dendrophylax lindenii ) is difficult to grow outside of its natural habitat. The Garden is one of the few institutions in the world to have the plant. A favorite of poachers, it is …
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… pot up a sculptural plant to take home. Note: Don't forget to bring a picnic dinner! Dessert is provided. Register online for Nature Nights: Sculpture Scavenger Hunt … reminders of the divine in everyday life and the cycles of the natural world. This exhibition is in collaboration with The DuSable Museum of African American History . The DuSable Museum will … has exhibited her work in galleries and museums on the East Coast and in the South. Her work is in a number of collections, including DeCordova Museum, Polaroid, Eaton Vance, and Fidelity …
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… development. There are no prerequisites for this program, and no prior horticulture experience is needed. Download a program brochure Download a course overview chart View Current Courses … After completing Botany 1, remaining core courses may be taken in any order if no prerequisite is listed. For the certificate, a grade of at least 70 percent must be achieved for each core … or providing transcripts indicating grades of at least 70 percent for similar courses. There is no separate enrollment for the program. Students pursuing the Garden Design Certificate are …
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… more than a century ago. The Garden, with its world-renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and … horticultural shows from its beginning. Information on the first show the new Society hosted is lost to history, but records archived at the Chicago Botanic Garden confirm the second show … groundbreaking for the Garden in 1965 and its opening in 1972, the Society created a permanent site on which to carry out its mission. The mission encompasses three important components: …
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… Heritage Society Membership Garden Heritage Society Membership of the Chicago Botanic Garden is offered to those who have: Provided for the Chicago Botanic Garden in a will or living trust. Established an income-producing gift plan for which the Chicago Botanic Garden is a beneficiary (such as a charitable remainder trust, a charitable gift annuity or a charitable … (847) 835-8257 FAX … Garden Heritage Society Membership of the Chicago Botanic Garden is offered to those who have: Provided for the Chicago Botanic Garden in a will or living trust. …
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… analyzer. The combined space for the Ecology Laboratory and Population Biology Laboratory is 2,400 square feet. Astellas Economic Botany Laboratory The Astellas Economic Botany Laboratory … and distribution of genetic diversity within rare and endangered species. A DNA sequencer is helping these researchers gain an understanding of the molecular genetics of such plants, … preserved. ITW Plant Systematics Laboratory and Nancy Poole Rich Herbarium Plant systematics is used as a basis for fields as diverse as restoration, medicinal research, and historic climate …
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… some holiday tips. We hope one of ways you’ll commemorate this season of rebirth and rejoicing is to visit with your family, to see how earth is gloriously renewing itself within our 24 … of websites offering these corn- , bamboo- , or sugar cane-based items, such as ecoproducts.com. greenyour.com, and www.branchhome.com . The Good News About Goodies Of course, the main attraction of …
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… to bloom at the Garden in 2015. The corpse flower, or titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum), is native to the rainforests of Indonesia. In bloom, it is known for its size, stench, and beauty—look for the deep crimson color of the frilly spathe, … this year when it finally bloomed. How often do these plants bloom? A corpse flower in bloom is rare, both in the wild and in the world of horticulture. At botanic gardens and arboreta …
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… Choose your best photo for the Garden Photo Contest From Robin Carlson, staff photographer It is certainly not an easy task to pick your best photo of the Chicago Botanic Garden! The subject matter is so wonderful that I imagine many of you are feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of picking … from your photo. Go with your gut! Don't second-guess yourself. Your first instinct is probably right on. Have other images you want to share? You can always post all of your …
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