… Bernice E. Lavin Plant Evaluation Garden. Photo by Nick Dorian. The Chicago Botanic Garden is developing clear, science-backed guidance to make it easy to support pollinators. Declines in … suburban spaces—from home gardens and parks to green roofs and transportation corridors. There is no shortage of advice on “what to plant for pollinators,” but this information can be … ) in the Lurie Garden at Millennium Park. Photo by Nick Dorian. The PLUG Vision PLUG is working toward a future where gardens delight people and provide connected habitats for the …
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… use the keys to identify the plants that they will be collecting data on for Budburst. This is an outdoor activity, but can also be done inside on collected or purchased flowers/plants. … alternate), leaf complexity (simple vs. compound), leaf shape, and leaf margins. This activity is in preparation for part 2, a study of local forest succession. Students practice identifying leaves on trees around their school. Is the Environment Really Changing? A Study of Local Forest Preserve Succession : Students …
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… Sponsorship Opportunities Delivering the "wow" factor for marketing and branding initiatives is the bedrock of the Garden's sponsorship program. Download demographic and sponsorship … Delivering the "wow" factor for marketing and branding initiatives is the bedrock of the Garden's sponsorship program. Download demographic and sponsorship …
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… 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 … The Summer Dinner Dance is the most important fundraising event for the Chicago Botanic Garden. We believe that beautiful …
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… expertise of the Garden's horticulture staff. There are many layers of design, and no detail is too small for the staff. The Garden has followed strong master site plans developed since the 1960s by the former firm of Environmental Planning and Design … Japanese Garden and John Brookes for the English Walled Garden. Although the Garden is a great teaching and scientific garden, most of its constituents enjoy it for its beauty. …
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… near Native Plant Garden, and Farm on Ogden Jerram artist statement: “ Of Earth and Sky is a large-scale installation of poetry created by the public through a process of workshops and … and installed across multiple locations, forming a temporary sculpture trail where the public is able to discover and interact with the poetry, in a physical form.” About the artist: Luke … in Luke Jerram’s installation and on chicagobotanic.org.” About the artist: Keli Stewart is a writer, educator, community builder, and founder of Front Porch Arts Center in Chicago. Her …
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… Reciprocal Admissions Reciprocal Privileges Garden membership is your passport to America’s garden treasures Receive special admission privileges at gardens, … Reciprocal Privileges Garden membership is your passport to America’s garden treasures Receive special admission privileges at gardens, …
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… champion the use of plant-based learning in Chicago-area schools. Green Teacher Network is a partnership between Openlands, the Chicago Botanic Garden, and Garfield Park Conservatory … champion the use of plant-based learning in Chicago-area schools. Green Teacher Network is a partnership between Openlands, the Chicago Botanic Garden, and Garfield Park Conservatory …
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… minimum Expressive Track Students: Pastel or Oil, one-piece minimum Remainder of the Portfolio is Artist’s Choice: This can be a work in any of the media taught within the program. Please … and provide constructive and valuable feedback. Please remember that the Portfolio Review is an opportunity to present your highest level of work in each medium. Therefore, please be … minimum Expressive Track Students: Pastel or Oil, one-piece minimum Remainder of the Portfolio is Artist’s Choice: This can be a work in any of the media taught within the program. Please …
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… covers, grasses, trees, and shrubs. A much-anticipated moment in late April to early May is the blooming of the 300 crabapple trees encircling the Great Basin and reflected in its … covers, grasses, trees, and shrubs. A much-anticipated moment in late April to early May is the blooming of the 300 crabapple trees encircling the Great Basin and reflected in its …
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