… by most and learn about our magnificent Illinois native plants and the wildlife that depend on them. Dress for the weather. Carly Zoladz, labeling coordinator, Chicago Botanic Garden Meet at Carillion …
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… November 12, 1 – 5 p.m. Linnaeus Room The ASHS-CH exam will be held at Chicago Botanic Garden on November 12, 2012. The application deadline to sit for this examination is October 29, 2012. For more information about The American Society for … Science and the ASHS Certified Horticulturist Program, and to download an application, please visit www.ashs.org . …
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… Native Plant Garden Discover ideas for using native Illinois plants in your home landscape. The Native Plant Garden displays three … for backyard naturalistic gardens. Many have an added benefit of attracting birds to feast on the mature seedheads in fall. The dense plantings provide shelter and nesting habitat as well. … pollinator area showcases additional native plants that will encourage bees and butterflies to visit. In addition to forbs (an ecological term for herbaceous perennial plants that are not …
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… Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden The Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden is closed for school programs on spring and fall weekday mornings; occasionally, one or both sides of the Children's Growing … trips to the Growing Garden. More than 1,000 early-childhood-through-high-school educators visit annually as part of teacher professional development programs in environmental education. …
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… late summer and fall as chickadees gather in family groups and small feeding flocks to prepare for the winter. The chickadee’s song—translated as “Hey, sweetie,” (though you can’t often hear … who hear it, the song signals spring’s arrival. Because of its curiosity and propensity to visit feeders, the black-capped chickadee ( Poecile atricapillus ) can often introduce youngsters … in tree bark (although flocks of chickadees do make small geographic movements, depending on food availability in colder months). They also stash seeds to eat later, and unlike squirrels, …
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… Gardener training online and in person throughout the state of Illinois. To find information for online training at other locations, contact your local county extension office or visit the University of Illinois’s Local Master Gardener Programs information page. There is also a non-volunteer training option available. For information, contact Candice Anderson, state of Illinois Master Gardener specialist, by email …
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… of the Chicago Botanic Garden have a new place to show off in a “theater” designed just for them in the Helen and Richard Thomas English Walled Garden . Plant theater is a traditional … of exceptional plants, such as snowdrops and primroses, that are potted and placed on tiers of shelves. “It’s an old-school way of displaying specific plants and it will highlight … and herbs. The “theater” typically has three to five shelves made of wood or metal, sitting on the ground or attached to a wall. The Garden’s plant theater was crafted by staff and features …
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… of land plants are related to each other and to aquatic green algae, casting some uncertainty on prior theories while developing tools to make use of advanced DNA sequencing technologies in biodiversity research. “We have known for quite some time that all plants on land share a common ancestor with green algae, but there has been some debate as to what form …
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… natural areas are bursting with birdlife. Our restoration ecologists mapped out a route for anyone looking to stretch their legs and see which birds are perched, paddling, or passing … circles the Japanese Garden, keep an eye out for mergansers , goldeneyes , and buffleheads on the water. Then, as you pass part of the Garden’s trees of Illinois collection near the golf … sweeping through at dusk. Garden map Use the map of the Garden's grounds during your visit or to plan ahead. Download Map View Full Screen …
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… brain functioning, restoring their ability to focus. A mobile unit like this is perfect for high stress/busy workplaces where nature-breaks are hard to schedule. Visiting a cart like … shared environment for coworkers who do not have many opportunities to engage with each other on a regular basis. By sharing responsibility and enjoyment of a green space, no matter how … can bring small doses of nature in when exploring outdoors isn't feasible. What to include on your Green Cart Plants * Soft-leafed plant such as ivy, pothos, or ponytail palm Thick-leafed …
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