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  • … online training course uses an online teaching program called Blackboard Collaborate, which is hosted by Illinois Compass. Trainees can access the Illinois Compass platform through a web … To get the most recent version of the Java plug in for your windows computer, go to www.java.com , click on the Free Java Download button and follow the directions. It is important to have a … and Macromedia Shockwave Player are recommended. You will also need Acrobat Reader ( get.adobe.com/reader ) to view the CD-ROM version of the Master Gardener Manual. The Master Gardener online …
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  • … working in connection with the Garden’s educational programs and activities. The Garden is required by Title IX and the regulations of the federal agencies that provide funding to its … or by calling the Garden’s anonymous hotline at (844) 764-7270 or chicagobotanic.ethicspoint.com , which may be done anonymously. Anyone who experiences such conduct is strongly encouraged … or by calling the Garden’s anonymous hotline at (844) 764-7270 or  chicagobotanic.ethicspoint.com . Aida Z. Giglio, vice president of Human Resources Chicago Botanic Garden Human Resources – …
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  • … Bonsai Collection The Chicago Botanic Garden bonsai collection is one of the largest and most diverse collections in the country. Our nearly 300 trees and 160 … of trees for our visitors in two display courtyards from mid-April to October. The collection is comprised primarily of donations, including 19 trees imported from Japan and donated by bonsai … limber pine tree ( Pinus flexilis ), which was collected in the Rocky Mountains, is one of most impressive and popular trees in the collection. … The Chicago Botanic Garden …
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  • … Mixed media Location: Joutras Gallery, Regenstein Center Artist statement: A Summer Journey is an installation that captures fragments of the landscape we inhabit. The work is an attempt to imagine a time when prairie land occupied two-thirds of the midwestern … Medium: Backlit digital print, transparencies Location: Visitor Center Artist statement: How is nature’s palette composed? Is there more to the colors we perceive in nature? The scientific …
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  • … a new facility to better meet the needs of its users. Now located in the Regenstein Center, it is open to the public. Today, the collections of the Lenhardt Library hold approximately 150,000 … Botanic Garden. About Lenhardt Plant Science Library The Lenhardt Plant Science Library is located in the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center. Although it is in a staff-only area, all of the materials appear in the Library’s online catalog and can be …
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  • … our programming possible. $100,000 +   Ball Horticultural Company Ball Horticultural Company is a leader in all facets of horticulture. With headquarters in West Chicago, Illinois, their … materials to grow and create beautiful displays in our 28 gardens.                BMO BMO is driven by its purpose to boldly grow the good in business and life. BMO is committed to working with customers, employees, and communities to foster an inclusive society …
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  • … plants, or sculptures featuring the human face. Garrity, who resides in the West of Ireland, is an award-winning sculptor who previously served as sculptor-in-residence of the Mount Rushmore … is required. Additional information concerning the artist is available at www.djgarrity.com . Students of all ages have enjoyed the light approach that Garrity brings to the art of … is required. Additional information concerning the artist is available at www.djgarrity.com . Students of all ages have enjoyed the light approach that Garrity brings to the art of …
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  • … like to conduct research in? What question(s) do you hope to address with your research? What is the timing, level, and location of disturbance of the proposed research, including repeated visits to the same site over many days? This is especially important during the growing season and/or when the soils may be saturated—some of …
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  • … by the Garden due to low enrollment will be fully refunded.   Registration  Preregistration is required. Register online. Credit card payment is required for online registration. Checks or credit cards are accepted as monthly tuition … has space for a maximum of 13 or 16 children. If the class you wish to enroll your child in is filled, you may email Click here to show mail address to be placed on a waitlist.   Age …
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  • … on the Chicago Botanic Garden's North Lake, along 800 feet of restored shoreline gardens, is all this—and more. Designed by Oehme, van Sweden & Associates, the Cove opened in September … nation's largest collection of aquatic plants and 81 acres of lakes and waterways, the Garden is uniquely positioned to teach about the importance of freshwater systems.   Cove Highlights A … wildlife and habitat. Audience The Cove serves 75,000 family members who take part in on-site programs, as well as thousands of students from Chicago Public Schools and other school …
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