… developed the Climate Change in My Backyard curriculum series. The project targets grades 5 to 12. Lesson plans and activity support materials on this page are free to all. "The reason we … curricula out there," said Jennifer Schwarz, Ph.D., associate vice president of education for the Garden. Schwarz Ballard acknowledges that the facts of climate change can be … schools from Waukegan to Cairo. Throughout the process, the Garden trained teachers on best ways to deliver the curriculum. This unique, technology-rich curriculum series integrates …
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… As a mom and working artist, I try to think of ways I can introduce my 3-year-old daughter to the outdoors and the power of … and kid-friendly crafts that have come out of my journey as a mother and continue to get the best reviews from Laila, my toughest little critic. Dirt is cool Even when she was a baby, my … muddy treat Happiness is when mom says it’s OK to play with your food This is the best way to distract a picky eater , or wow guests with an inexpensive dish you can design with your …
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… Tour the Dixon Prairie Lost Landscape Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: .56 miles Time: 1 hour 25 mins Stop 1: Savanna … than a person. -In fall, the grasses go golden and birds flock here to eat and rest on their way south. -In winter, open water attracts overwintering birds and animals. Stop 7: Wet Prairie …
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… orchard—on its property. Does yours? Today, there's resurgent interest in growing fruit trees, for a number of intriguing reasons. With all kinds of fruit trees flowering at the Garden this … apple varieties in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden alone!), it's a good time for smart gardeners to "tour the trees" and to start the process of growing your own fruit. In modern times, fruit … non-existent? Tour the Fruit & Vegetable Garden's espalier orchard, considered one of the best in the U.S. There, apple, pear, cherry, and peach trees are trained on wires and walls, just …
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… What happens when you try to tell a science story with wild mistletoe? The backstory involves a 6½ hour drive to the … would be the perfect plant to explain plant relationships as part of a science display for Love in Bloom , this summer’s theme at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Mistletoe—a plant that … had brought a kayak from home, and Toth was an experienced paddler. “It’s not very often I get to incorporate a kayak into forestry work,” said Lesko, “and I was not-so-secretly hoping we …
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… Cards and Gifs for Mom Send mom greetings from the Garden on Mother's Day. Image Link Image Link Image Link …
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… 'Tis the month for the holiday lights to come down from the attic and to go up on the trees outside, which makes it a fine time for … cone-shaped conifers are iconic this time of year, and they can anchor the winter garden in a way that other shapes can't. Might a pyramidal conifer give the overall structure of your garden … to fit every space in the yard—plus lots of interesting cone shapes. Winter's a great time to visit the Dwarf Conifer Garden and other gardens to compare how conifers are used and to consider …
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… Can’t make the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle? Visit the Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden instead. If you’re in Chicago this weekend, that means—like most of us—you didn’t get an invite to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a graduate of Northwestern University. Get in …
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