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  • … by L. Richard Guylay, and A Curious Herbal , published in 1737 by Elizabeth Blackwell, which is in the Rare Book Collection of the Garden’s Lenhardt Library . Thanks to librarian Leora …   Make Friends Companion Plants Attract Pollinators       In the Dirt Week 3: Growing season is here! Now that your hands are dirty, gather tips for growing success and find ideas to fill … Fruit and Veggie Prints Kindness Stones     Cooking with your Crops Week 7: Harvest time is right around the corner. Here are some recipes to get excited about while your plants finish …
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  • …   The one-mile stretch of the Skokie River, which runs through the Chicago Botanic Garden, is one of the Garden's four natural areas and is a demonstration site offering natural methods to enhance urban waterways. Once a meandering stream that was part …   The one-mile stretch of the Skokie River, which runs through the Chicago Botanic Garden, is one of the Garden's four natural areas and is a demonstration site offering natural methods to …
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  • … James    VeggieRx Manager, Windy City Harvest Ketaurah James grew up in North Lawndale and is the manager of the VeggieRx program.   English   Spanish     I manage the VeggieRx program, a … They return if they feel welcome and at home. Neighborhood Investment     North Lawndale is considered a food desert; we don’t have grocery stores with good produce. The Farm on Ogden … James    VeggieRx Manager, Windy City Harvest Ketaurah James grew up in North Lawndale and is the manager of the VeggieRx program.   English   Spanish     I manage the VeggieRx program, a …
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  • … four-star good ratings for their strong performances. “Ultimately, the success of a green roof is due to the success of the plants growing on it,” said Richard Hawke, plant evaluation manager … best plants for green roof culture.” The Plant Science Center, which opened in September 2009, is a 38,000-square-foot, LEED gold-rated research laboratory with two 8,000-square-foot gardens … four-star good ratings for their strong performances. “Ultimately, the success of a green roof is due to the success of the plants growing on it,” said Richard Hawke, plant evaluation manager …
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  • … Medal awarded: 1981 Rosalie (Rose) Hegner was born in Radnice, West Bohemia, in what is now the Czech Republic. She spent most of her life in suburban Chicago, where her home garden … Medal awarded: 1981 Rosalie (Rose) Hegner was born in Radnice, West Bohemia, in what is now the Czech Republic. She spent most of her life in suburban Chicago, where her home garden …
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  • … Patterned by Nature – A Better Pattern A Better Pattern is a dynamic collaboration with Columbia College Chicago’s School of Fashion.   This … A Better Pattern is a dynamic collaboration with Columbia College Chicago’s School of Fashion.   This …
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  • … the Garden’s mission through compelling storytelling, brand strategy, and audience growth. She is passionate about building meaningful brands that inspire engagement and drive sustainable … the Garden’s mission through compelling storytelling, brand strategy, and audience growth. She is passionate about building meaningful brands that inspire engagement and drive sustainable …
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  • … Senior Staff: Kevin Malover Chief Information Officer Kevin Malover is the chief information officer at the Chicago Botanic Garden. He leads the information … Chief Information Officer Kevin Malover is the chief information officer at the Chicago Botanic Garden. He leads the information …
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  • … and a major figure in 20th-century American horticulture and arboretum leadership. Hall is best known for his 24-year tenure as director of The Morton Arboretum. He became director … and a major figure in 20th-century American horticulture and arboretum leadership. Hall is best known for his 24-year tenure as director of The Morton Arboretum. He became director …
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  • … and where the plastic’s life cycle might end.”       About the artist: Cody James Norman is a Chicago-based artist, designer, robot handler, and plastic miner. His work has been … and where the plastic’s life cycle might end.”       About the artist: Cody James Norman is a Chicago-based artist, designer, robot handler, and plastic miner. His work has been …
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