… Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois. From there, he continued to grow his love for the turf industry at numerous golf courses throughout the Chicago area. Before joining the Garden, he worked for the Des Plaines Park District and the village of Wheeling's Park District as its turf …
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… Allison Pillar is the grower for indoor floriculture in the Plant Production department. She produces high-quality plants for display in the Greenhouses, Krehbiel Gallery, Garden View Café, and Orchid Show. She also …
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… is the range, population size and habitat preference all have important consequences for gene flow and population structure. I am interested in the population genetics of rare species, and what that can tell us for about the management of these species. Botanic Gardens: " Botanic Gardens are playing a … structure of plant populations. Restoration: Choosing "genetically appropriate material" for restoration has become an important aim of many restorations. I study the genetic, …
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… awe on winter walks, on how to shift your energy and attention outward instead of inward for emotional well-being. One easy way to do that at the Chicago Botanic Garden or anywhere you … which are plants that produce cones—bald cypress, spruce, fir, etc. As horticulturist for the Dwarf Conifer Garden, I look at evergreens all the time, but I’m still inspired by their … you just have to slow down and get up close. Here are a few suggestions on what to look for: Oriental arborvitae ( Platycladus orientalis ) A mounded conifer, this tree has small, …
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… The Krasberg Rose Garden is naturally romantic. As with fine wines, the descriptive words for roses are rich and varied. Among the 5,000-plus rose bushes planted are some that speak the … definition of a romantic rose. ‘Tiffany’ —Rosy pink, strong fragrance, and the perfect name for a proposal. ‘Love and Peace’ —A beautiful combination: yellow, edged in pink. And that … pine…and, of course, tea, one of the richest of rose scents. Honey Perfume™ —The perfect name for a strongly spicy, apricot-yellow rose Moondance™ —The clusters of clear white flowers give …
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… best things about visiting (and working at!) the Chicago Botanic Garden: you get great ideas for your own garden. I put one of them to work in my new "all vegetable" front yard garden this … covers most everything.) On a fine spring day, apply two coats of chalkboard paint. I went for black, but you can have the white base paint tinted any color. (Ooh! Lime green would have … rain, wind, and dirty hands. Like many gardeners, I've tried lots of different methods for labeling over the years: Popsicle sticks (disintegrate fast, get stepped on), zinc and copper …
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… paint his own pumpkin this year, so creating a “pump-cano” was the perfect fall fun activity for him. This is an entertaining and simple activity for children of all ages and a great way to extend Halloween celebrations during the first week … soda White vinegar Red food coloring Dishwashing liquid soap Supplies all laid out, ready for an explosion! What to do: Remove the top of the pumpkin and hollow it out by removing all …
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… One of my summer interns found a little plant, under a bunch of big plants, and we thought for a second it might be the same as the big plants, but it is definitely different. It’s our … humid summer day in Chicago, and we have been searching through our identification guidebooks for what seems like forever. “Is it this one?” we ask each other, pointing to pictures in the … differences between species, “species blindness” (The only other reference I could find for species blindness was in Rutgers University Professor Lena Struwe’s bioblitz project ). …
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… the Construction and Maintenance department. From there, he worked as an assistant electrician for many years. In 1994, he was promoted to foreman in the Grounds department. He also works as … from the village of Glencoe. In other duties, Sanchez teaches pruning and landscape techniques for the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden in both English and Spanish. …
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… “threads” that links plants together to share water and nutrients—is an irresistible metaphor for connection and harmony. Designer Stella McCartney is making pants and other clothes out of … you can find in the Garden’s McDonald Woods . Shelf fungi decompose and recycle organic matter for plants to use. Usually, here at the Chicago Botanic Garden , we are too busy thinking about high-throughput DNA sequencing tools for fungi and other sexy issues to turn our attention to haute couture. And let’s face it, our …
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