… VanderBurg Vice President, Marketing and Communications Gwen VanderBurg leads marketing at the Chicago Botanic Garden, where she connects people to the Garden’s mission through compelling storytelling, brand strategy, and audience growth. She … about building meaningful brands that inspire engagement and drive sustainable revenue in support of science, urban agriculture, and education. Gwen spent 16 years at Kraft Foods in …
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… is another popular orchid with collectors: it prefers high humidity and indirect light, faring best in eastern early morning light. But how do you ensure early success? Just as we learned in our first video, Repotting Orchids, Part 1: Phalaenopsis , it’s always best to repot your orchids shortly after purchasing them—the sphagnum moss in which they are sold provides too much constant moisture for the plant, and …
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… Treasurer Paul Rafac is executive vice president, chief financial officer, and treasurer of the Chicago Botanic Garden. He oversees institutional financial affairs - while also leading departmental administration in Finance, Information Systems, Administrative Services and Visitor Experience. Rafac brings … specializing in government and nonprofit institutions. He has served as lead finance executive for a variety of governments and nonprofits. Rafac is a cum laude graduate in economics from the …
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… You talk to your plants, right? You’re not the only one—48% of Americans do, according to a recent survey. … said ‘meat eater…’ ” Photo courtesy of Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division Who wore it best? We love that the LEGO Group added a LEGO orchid to its Botanical Collection. The bark mix …
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… Illinois Learning Standards The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) outline the core science and engineering principles … and teachers across Illinois public and private schools. Our hands-on workshops correlate to NGSS learning objectives across all offered ages, making our field trips valuable educational … any curriculum. Below is a list of our Guided Programs and the standards codes that are met in each lesson. Age Group Workshop NGSS Standards K – 1 Sneaky Plants K-ESS2-2, 1-LS1-1, …
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… An international organization of individuals, organizations and institutions concerned with the development, maintenance and use of libraries of botanical and horticultural literature. … European Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Group (EBHL) An association to promote and facilitate co-operation and communication between those working in botanical and horticultural libraries, archives and related institutions in Europe. “Europe” …
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… When we moved to Highland Park in 2020 it was the dead of winter—plenty of time to figure out the whole lawn … of birds who enjoy the food sources and shelter of the garden, and it has been a favorite way station for many migratory birds. Furry friends are frequent visitors as well: raccoons, …
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… Cardinal's guard ( Pachystachys spicata ) a member of the Acanthaceae family, is native to South America and the greater Caribbean. This ornamental tropical plant bears large clusters … have prominent veins and grow to 12 inches. The shrub will reach 6 feet in height and grows best in a sunny location in fertile, sandy, loamy, well-drained, moderately moist soil, where …
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… The autumn garden is full of late-season color: bold dahlias and asters, pastel Japanese … where small shrubs or trees might be at home. And the low-growing, mounding varieties manage to play off their neighboring annuals, perennials, or even dwarf conifers with contrasting … for shade, wet soil, pond and stream banks, slopes, or sandy soils. But which ones are the best? Which ones can stand up to cold, snow, wet springs, and clay soils — and still come back …
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… The Snowflake Fairy Robed in white comes Snowflake Fairy, braving wintry winds and ice, pearly … welcome Snowflake Fairy, on your terrace give her room. She alone in February braves the cold to shed her bloom. —Elizabeth Gordon What can give us more hope that the end of winter is near … years and will multiply by themselves; however, they also can be propagated by division. The best time to move or divide snowdrops is when they have just finished flowering. Lift the bulbs …
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