… educators and horticulturists credit their personal growth and professional development to early doses of “Vitamin G” (a term to describe the benefits of exposure to green environments). Their words and childhood pictures best capture the joyful impact of nature on their lives. Deeply Rooted Educators Kris Jarantoski … whenever I smell hawthorn flowers, I’m transported back to that woods. My parents took me to visit Mitchell Park Conservatory and Boerner Botanical Gardens. Boerner Botanical Gardens …
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… windowpanes now is less intense and of shorter duration than in summer. But that’s no problem for several indoor plants that can spotlight a drab corner with intriguing sword-like foliage or … zamiifolia ) Although its common name is ZZ plant, this beauty is no snoozer. Plants grow 2 to 4 feet tall and wide with arching stems of super shiny leaves. Don’t be tempted to baby this performer by overwatering it. Its bulbous fleshy rhizomes store water, making the …
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… Eco-Friendly Cards and Gift Wrap It’s easy and fun to enrich your holiday with eco-friendly alternatives to buying cards and gift wrap. Read on as the Garden offers tips on making holiday greetings and … beauty of homemade ones. They’re surprisingly easy to make. There are a variety of methods for creating your own, but here’s our favorite: First, find some “card stock,” also known as “a … It’s easy and fun to enrich your holiday with eco-friendly alternatives to buying cards and gift wrap. Read on as …
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… Phlox ‘Cloudburst’ stands 26 – 28 inches high and blooms all summer with lavender flowers with bright pink eyes. It is attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds and is hardy in zones 4 - 8. The genus name is from the Greek word phlox meaning flame in reference to the many bright colors of some varieties. …
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… Botanic Garden—which starts long before the Garden’s groundbreaking in 1965. Next time you visit the Garden, take a closer look at the topography and you can still make out the origins of … as 5 feet deep covered much of the swampland and were used by Native Americans and settlers for fire. The river and marshes, which once posed persistent flooding problems in the Skokie … of the wetlands and, with another landscape architect, Geoffrey Rausch, produced a master plan to transform the land into island gardens and a series of lakes. Unlike some of his peers who …
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… Celebrating 20 Years of College First Quotes from College First Alumni “Best experience of my life. It was my first job, I learned so much from it. Taught me to be responsible and it opened my mind in so many levels… Best summer days I had. Enjoy every … First is truly a spectacular program that helps Chicago city youth explore their passion for the STEM field and prepares them for the college path. I highly recommend this program to all …
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… statement: “In developing this piece, I thought about the contributions the Garden has made to Chicagoland communities in city farms and learning opportunities. I recalled seeing a group of young children during a visit and their actions made it clear that their imaginations were soaring in this magical space … installations have been featured nationally and internationally. She has been recognized for her public art career, as she intentionally uses public space to uplift and celebrate …
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… of the art installation Of Earth and Sky , created by poet Keli Stewart and artist Luke Jerram for Flourish: The Garden at 50 , the Garden’s 50th birthday celebration that runs through September 25. The words are actually poetry excerpts that aim to evoke the emotional connections we all form with the natural world—through our memories, our families, and our day-to-day experiences—as well as the role nature plays in helping communities thrive. Stewart hopes …
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… As fall approaches and the leaves begin to change, the Chicago Botanic Garden bids adieu to our beautiful summer blooms until next year. … to get crisper (and your summer plants will too), but September isn’t the expiration date for color and excitement at the Chicago Botanic Garden—and it shouldn’t be in your garden either. … fiercely invasive plant, this cultivar does not produce seed and spreads slowly. This grass is best used as a border plant in well-drained soils. …
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… research collaborations, the Chicago Botanic Garden is participating in an initiative to set the stage for new partnerships. Patrick Herendeen, Ph.D. , senior director, systematics and evolutionary … research. Diverse questions require multifaceted solutions. Often these approaches are best identified and pursued by a team of individuals with unique specialties, who at times may …
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