… and Conservation, The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL Moderator: Natives or Nonnatives: That is the Question Dr. Cavender works to strengthen the Arboretum's leadership and activities in tree science and conservation, build capacity to grow the Arboretum's service to the public, improve the vigor of the urban forest in the … Arboretum, Lisle, IL Moderator: Natives or Nonnatives: That is the Question Dr. Cavender works to strengthen the Arboretum's leadership and activities in tree science and conservation, build …
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… Plant or Insect Identification Plant information Service routinely asks visitors to submit plant samples for accurate diagnoses and identifications. However, we will no longer … allow samples of boxwood ( Buxus ), pachysandra ( Pachysandra ), and sweet box ( Sarcococca ) to be brought to the Garden, in order to prevent the spread of Boxwood Blight, a devastating … business hours on the Plant Information Hotline at (847) 835-0972. Remember: Our diagnosis is only as good as your information. In your email, please include as much of the following …
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… Tomato Talk | Timing A Full Season of Tomato-Growing Information It's time to plant Plant a variety of tomatoes and reap the rewards. Remember these essentials: 1. Tomatoes need root development Here are two ways to plant for maximum root development: either dig a “trench” for each tomato plant, laying it on … of reaching toward the light, which may produce more sparse, spindly seedlings. How much light is enough? Between 12 and 16 hours. Some people have success with a combination of natural …
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… increase initial building costs but decrease long-term operating expenses; by choosing to build this way, the Garden demonstrates its ongoing commitment to sustainable building and development practices. Sustainable Sites Site Development. The design limits impact on the land by raising the building up on 4.5-foot … were used in landscaping, reducing the need for irrigation by half, and no potable water is used for irrigation. Water Use Reduction The building will use 30 percent less water through …
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… Gwen VanderBurg leads marketing at the Chicago Botanic Garden, where she connects people to 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 … brands. She built products grounded in deep consumer insight and led cross-functional teams to translate strategy into growth and strong financial performance. Raised on a pure-bred …
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… provides Master 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 … 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 at Click here to show mail address Master Gardener Applicants Those interested in taking the online course as …
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… 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium $47.20/$59 $29 with student ID; call (847) 835-6801 to register at this rate Register Now Celebrate pollinator week by learning more about pollinators, why they are important, the threats they face, and what you can do to help them. Presenters will focus on native pollinators, bees and climate change, supporting … & Ecologist Beyond their importance to pollinators, many other reasons support why it is important for us to integrate native species in the landscapes that surround us. Once we agree …
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… for more than 200 Ph.D. scientists, land managers, students, and interns whose research is critical to fulfilling the Garden’s efforts to save our planet by saving our plants. Awarded a Gold LEED rating by the U.S. Green Building … than 200 Ph.D. scientists, land managers, students, and interns whose research is critical to fulfilling the Garden’s efforts to save our planet by saving our plants. Awarded a Gold LEED …
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… and summer reading programs will include Brazil-themed offerings. Visitors will also be able to enjoy an exhibition of the art work of modernist Brazilian designer Roberto Burle Marx. Press Release Brazil is home to 30 percent of the world’s tropical rainforests. Brazil in the Garden celebrates the influence … and summer reading programs will include Brazil-themed offerings. Visitors will also be able to enjoy an exhibition of the art work of modernist Brazilian designer Roberto Burle Marx. Press …
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… approaches the final stages of our “Keep Growing” capital and endowment campaign, we pause to review the progress we’ve made together: In 2017, we finished major construction projects on … of our new greenhouses, the first since the Garden opened in 1972. When the greenhouse project is complete later in 2018, the state-of-the-art plant production facilities will be triple the size of our current space, thereby enabling the Garden to expand its horticultural presentations with new and varied offerings. We opened the Regenstein …
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