… Awards American Institute for Conservation, Ross Merrill Award, May 2019 The Lenhardt Library is the recipient of the Ross Merrill Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections. This award honors institutions in North America that have shown an exemplary and sustained commitment to conservation and collections care through interpretation, research, scholarship, education, …
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… gardens, surrounded by lakes, reflect ever-changing highlights throughout the year. The garden is accessible by two bridges, the Arch or the Serpentine, which provide two entirely different … enjoy sweeping vistas, as well as views of the most spectacular summer sunsets. Each season is celebrated with a unique combination of horticultural treasures that peak at designated times. … which features vast naturalistic sweeps of low-maintenance grasses, perennials, and roses to create a living tapestry. The garden is sited, appropriately, between the formality of the …
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… and Staff Alicia Green, M.A., NCC, HTR Coordinator, Buehler Enabling Garden Alicia Green is responsible for maintaining the Buehler Enabling Garden as a world-class display and for … began her career at the Chicago Botanic Garden in 2000 as the nursery grower. She continued to gain experience in interior landscaping, exterior landscaping, high-end garden retail, and … of horticulture for the College of Lake County. Mark has authored A Landscaper's Guide to Perennial Flowers with English/Spanish Glossary and published several magazine articles. His …
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… February 14, through Sunday, April 19, 2015. The nineteenth-century passion for orchids is evident in the vibrant hand-colored engravings and lithographs that served as the scientific … month-long event filling the Regenstein Center with colorful, fragrant blooms from February 14 to March 15. The display is part of the library’s collection of more than 600 orchid books, including orchid cultivation, taxonomy, history, and exploration to journals, children's books and rare books. Read more about the exhibition here . Partial …
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… 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 developed this curriculum is because there were few or no regionally relevant climate-change curricula out there," said … 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 …
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… Heritage Society Membership Garden Heritage Society Membership of the Chicago Botanic Garden is offered to those who have: Provided for the Chicago Botanic Garden in a will or living trust. Established … Botanic Garden as a beneficiary of a retirement plan. Arranged for the Chicago Botanic Garden to have a remainder interest in a home or farm. Made a gift of a life insurance policy to the … Garden Heritage Society Membership of the Chicago Botanic Garden is offered to those who have: Provided for the Chicago Botanic Garden in a will or living trust. Established …
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… Aquatic Garden Visitors can stroll down a winding boardwalk to view scores of magnificent waterlilies and lotuses in various stages of bud and bloom. The shady hill of the nearby Bulb Garden is a favorite spot of artists eager to capture the emerging flowers in the sparkle of early morning light. Among the Aquatic Garden's … Visitors can stroll down a winding boardwalk to view scores of magnificent waterlilies and lotuses in various stages of bud and bloom. The …
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… A special place for orchids Established in 2018, the Juli Plant Grainger Orchid Collection is one of the newest and most dynamic additions to the Garden's living plant collections. Originating with plants from the inaugural Orchid Show, the collection was created to enable year-round orchid displays, showcase the orchid family's remarkable diversity, and … the Juli Plant Grainger Orchid Collection is one of the newest and most dynamic additions to the Garden's living plant collections. Originating with plants from the inaugural Orchid Show, …
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… food movement. Windy City Harvest, the Chicago Botanic Garden's urban agriculture initiative, is thriving with the Farm as its home base. Food 130,000 pounds of fresh produce, 50% distributed … is growing. Farm-stand sales exceeded estimates by 84%. Windy City Harvest asked residents to give feedback on what food they would like to access in the community, and staff swiftly … a job." Art found Windy City Harvest when he volunteered at the PCC Wellness Center’s farm site in Chicago’s Austin community. The Windy City Harvest coordinator there helped recruit him …
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… into your celebration: Memberships . These thoughtful gifts are always welcome, especially to the Chicago Botanic Garden, which also includes free admission to 200 other botanic gardens nationwide! Donations . You can honor a loved one by making a … Celebration of Children”; “Caesar and Other Greats (Salads)”). A once-a-month batch of cookies is a terrific gift idea if you are an enthusiastic baker with friends or family in the vicinity. …
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