… Senior Staff: Aida Giglio Vice President, Human Resources Aida Z. Giglio is vice president of human resources of the Chicago Botanic Garden, leading the human resources … pharmaceutical industry. Giglio has transitioned the Garden’s HR function from transactional to strategic. By redesigning compensation architecture, strengthening the employee relations … Spanish-speaking population. Above all, she has found what has served herself and others best is leading with kindness. Giglio holds a B.B.A. from Loyola University, Chicago. Inspired by …
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… and then a drought. Make sure plants get 1 inch of water a week, or more if the weather is especially hot or windy. Straw mulch is helpful in these beds to keep soil from drying out. Want a bigger crop? You may wish to pinch out the sucker growth … mature, the lower leaves along one side of the plant will wilt and brown. Unfortunately, the best recourse for this disease is to pull up and discard infected plants. Fusarium can persist in …
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… Native to northeastern Greece, northern and northeastern Turkey, and Georgia, Lenten rose ( Helleborus orientalis ) is quite at home in Chicago's chilly spring. It blooms for six to eight weeks, beginning in mid-February when snow is often still on the ground. Lenten roses …
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… It’s official, sunshine lovers! While October in the Chicago area is usually one of the most pleasant seasons of the year, in recent years, bright sunshiny days, … forms of kale, ‘Redbor’ grows upright on strong stems. The seed packet may say the plant grows to two feet, but the plants in the Garden’s Crescent towered considerably higher—four feet is not … allowing for the full-body structure they are going to assume. An alternative would be to buy transplants and pop them in wherever you want them. Leaves from transplants can be harvested …
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… Enhance Your Visit with the GardenGuide App 2.0 Technology can enhance your next visit to the Garden! The GardenGuide app features an interactive map, tour guide, event calendar, … the app map showing a specific type of walk. One walk highlights aquatic plants, and another is a photo walk showing especially good places to take pictures. A path on the map indicates … where you should walk, with key information pins that can be touched for more information. Best of all there are audio narratives by Kris Jarantoski, former executive vice president and …
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… bulbs offer a versatility and a smashing swath of color in all gardens. In addition to the true kings and queens of the bulb garden, there is a very interesting group of smaller bulbs, perhaps not as well-known, but containing many … inches White, bell-shaped flowers with a green dot on each petal Spring Full sun, light shade; best to have morning sun; dry soil; naturalizes Summer snowflake ( Leucojum aestivum ) 8-15 …
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… Photography at the Garden There is no more beautiful place for photography than the Chicago Botanic Garden. Whatever the season, … in any way. Drone photography is not allowed on the grounds. The Garden reserves the right to restrict access to certain areas, or revoke this permit if its conditions are not met. … calling (847) 835-6801 or email @email for more information or regarding specific requests. Buy Permit Amateur photography/videography guidelines Individual photographers are welcome to …
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… Specialist, Midwest Groundcovers, LLC, St. Charles, IL Panelist: Natives or Nonnatives: That is the Question Trish Beckjord is a registered landscape architect with a master of landscape … degree from the University of Michigan. She specializes in sustainable planting and site design. Beckjord focuses particularly on the integration of native species and native landscapes, and sustainable storm-water management best practices. She has led small-scale ecological restoration and scenic corridor planning …
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… Looking for fun projects to do indoors? Here’s one with a great return: start seeds. It’s easy to do, whether you want to … It's a great time to start broccoli, peppers, and brussel sprouts. Check the timing before you buy, and use the seed packet information to lay out your timeline. Start with a sterile starting … die, check often to keep the mix evenly moist but never sopping (bottom-watering often works best). A few weeks after starting, give the seedlings one application of a very weak solution of …
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… Summer Dinner Dance Friday, June 19, 2020 Cocktails 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Dancing 8 p.m. Buy Tickets Donate Now --> The Summer Dinner Dance is the most important fundraising event for the Chicago Botanic Garden. We believe that beautiful gardens and natural environments are fundamentally important to the mental and physical well-being of all people, now and for generations to come. This year, …
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