… Volunteer Opportunities Thank you for your interest in joining our Volunteer team at the Chicago Botanic Garden! Our volunteers … 2026 – Fill out form We ask that you please refrain from using our volunteer login, as it is for current volunteers only and not an application. If you are inquiring about a volunteer … with inquiries about volunteering as an individual. Exclusive access for current volunteers. This login is not an application and is not open to prospective volunteers. Thank you for your …
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… Celebrate fall and get out in nature in the Garden’s McDonald Woods. Get involved with our community science program, Budburst, by … our mobile app. Then set out on a self-guided walk in McDonald Woods. (A short trail loop is about 1/3 mile; the longer trail loop is about 2/3 mile.) We’ll have one guided woods walk, … your walk, warm up by the fire at the McDonald Woods Shelter (weather permitting). Dress for the weather. If winds are 20 or more miles per hour or if there is heavy rain, the program …
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… spent the past year collecting and preserving individual specimens from across the grounds for this site-specific installation. This artwork is dedicated to the Garden and its people, admiring all it does in the conservation of nature. … individual specimens from across the grounds for this site-specific installation. This artwork is dedicated to the Garden and its people, admiring all it does in the conservation of nature. …
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… roles at school, and even college preparation. Then, they will immerse themselves in camp for the afternoon. Upon finishing their two weeks, LITs will have the option to volunteer with … camp manager at Click here to show mail address . The cost of the two-week, full-day program is $440. Excerpts from a letter from an LIT applicant: "I would like to participate in the … gave me the best feeling, like a kid getting his favorite toy, only better. I want to do this because I love to do it; it's the best science camp ever!" …
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… in the Tropical Greenhouse, late April 2026 Maybe you heard the news or even visited to see it for yourself: our corpse flower ( Amorphophallus titanum ) named Taman bloomed in late April . … and less able to handle stress—whether from disease or climate change. The stakes for this species are high: In their native Indonesia, roughly 72 percent of titan arum’s natural … An Amorphophallus titanum pollen sample ready to be stored for future pollination. This is where pollen offers a solution: different gardens could cross-pollinate their respective …
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… Creamy yellow to pale-orange flowers are produced atop sturdy stems on this tulip belonging to the Darwin Hybrid section. 'Daydream' was released to the trade in 1980 from the Netherlands. It is a sport of 'Yellow Dover'. Darwin Hybrids are the best adapted tulips for naturalizing in the Chicago area if planted in full sun and well-drained soil that stays on …
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… Gardens The Victory Garden movement in World War II encouraged a nation of home gardens. This coloring book takes its inspiration from Vegetable Gardening in Wartime , published in 1943 … by L. Richard Guylay, and A Curious Herbal , published in 1737 by Elizabeth Blackwell, which is in the Rare Book Collection of the Garden’s Lenhardt Library . Thanks to librarian Leora … 6 Crops to Grow this Year Week 1: Don’t know what to plant? Here are six crops to consider for your home garden. You can start small, too: We have tips on growing a salad in a container or …
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… For many bonsai tree species, early spring is the best time for repotting. As the days get longer … and the temperatures slowly increase, the roots of a bonsai gradually become active. During this time, the energy of the tree that was stored in the roots over the winter begins to move …
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… Autumn Activities at the Library Visit the Lenhardt Library for self-guided fun fall activities geared for children ages 2-5, accompanied by a caregiver. Activities change monthly. September: … Visit the Lenhardt Library for self-guided fun fall activities geared for children ages 2-5, …
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… even a secluded fountain—at the southern end of the Garden. The Shida Evaluation Garden is the first to use our sustainable soils protocol from the very beginning. As permanent plants … Shida Evaluation Garden allows scientists to study plants to determine which are best suited for midwestern gardens and those in similar climates. Visitors are invited to see this research for themselves and pick their own favorites. Detailed findings are published in …
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