… insects. Plant in full to partial sunny locations in moisture retentive soils and allow room for the plant to moderately spread by rhizomes over the years. Late summer these plants are …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… NASA software engineer, Jose Salcedo has taught both Ohara School and Ikenobo School Ikebana for over 25 years. Free; preregistration is not required Regular parking and Garden admission fees apply for nonmembers …
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… to know what species are in your area as well as their food preferences and feeding habits. For example, some birds such as mourning doves are ground feeders while others such as the cardinal (Illinois state bird) visit feeders. Be sure to check local ordinances before feeding birds on the ground; ground … your bird feeders with favorite foods will increase the chances that birds will continually visit your garden. Safflower seed, sunflower hearts, and millet are preferred by many species of …
Type: Plant Info
… becoming the Garden’s westernmost road. Glance at your handy Garden map (available on the free GardenGuide smartphone app , or a paper map at the Visitor Center), and you’ll see that you … and increase the diversity of insect, animal, bird, and plant life. The river meanders for a mile along the base of an abundantly planted slope that rises to meet the Garden wall. … shoreline challenges and water fluctuations. Here is another chance to cross over the water to visit the gardens up close; foregoing that option and continuing the perimeter walk, however, we …
Type: Walks
… 9 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Overview of the Day 9:30 – 10:40 a.m. Keynote Address Nature Play for All: Equity, Diversity, Anti-bias, and Inclusive Nature-Based Learning Sheila Williams … playwork as an inter-relational ethic can help us bridge the kid-adult divide, make space for free play, and have more fun doing it. We will also learn hands-on portable prompts, tricks, and … play stations to dig into some of our favorite loose parts and nature treasures; after a visit to each station, we will pause to reflect on our own play and begin to build your own …
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… Christian Health Center (LCHC), and the University of Illinois-Chicago’s Chicago Partnership for Health Promotion (CPHP) to help patients with diet-related diseases who are also food … Austin, and Belmont Cragin neighborhoods, VeggieRx is used as an equity market channel for Windy City Harvest trainees and beginner farmers. Local Produce boxes are prescribed by … bundle of collards 1 bundle of beets 2 cucumbers 2 tomatoes 2 bell peppers 2 squash 2 onions Visit & Contact VeggieRx Location: Farm On Ogden Address: 3555 W. Ogden Ave., Chicago IL Phone: …
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… This tropical vine is grown for the very ornamental green and silver patterned leaves on long stems. Ideal for hanging basket or as a groundcover in frost free areas. Tolerates low light and humidity levels but really thrives when both are higher. If …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Nature and Wellness Resources for year-round healing Five ways to heal with plants in winter When winter takes its toll—dry … spirit. You can take a class at the Chicago Botanic Garden to learn more. Nature Activities For a Break Inside or out, connecting with nature helps reduce stress. Utilize what is around … an enormous tree. Reduce stress, anxiety, and relax. Green Cart Green carts are perfect for high stress/busy workplaces where nature-breaks are hard to schedule. Visiting a cart allows …
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… The Chicago Botanic Garden makes a beautiful background for your family pictures! No. 1: Crescent Garden Works great for: groups large and small. Chrysanthemums and Japanese maples in shades of burgundy and wine. No. 2: English Oak Meadow Works great for: families. As our silhouette “family” shows, position the group on the path, then stand on …
Type: Blog
… enough of the many opportunities that fall brings. Fall also happens to be my favorite season for horticultural therapy. This exciting time of year is when all the off-site therapy gardens … in a personal, tabletop container or raised garden bed—is a great way to prepare your garden for the fall while adding seasonal interest. This activity works well for a group of any size or ability. During this activity, our groups begin to remove overgrown …
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