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… At the end of fall, it is easy for people to think that nature has shut down for the winter—this could not be farther from the truth. This thought is particularly true of people who have …
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… Did you know that many scientists are artists? Explore your science-art connection in this workshop as we sample nature photography, fiber arts, drawing, writing, and other crafts. We …
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… Jersey, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Kentucky, and Arkansas. The Garden is a participant in two plant-collecting groups—the North American Consortium for Plant Exploration in China (NACPEC) and the Plant Collecting Collaborative (PCC). Through … the success or failure of plants from other regions and countries here at the Garden. In this quest to identify the best sites, Garden staff analyze a number of factors, including the …
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… (OTC). Garden scientist Amy Iler, Ph.D., will share her expertise and explain how to use this tool to perform classroom experiments. Your students will learn to model the effects of changing climate patterns on biological events like flowering times and bird migration. Then they will collect and analyze their data. Enjoy a free lunch after the workshop and take home the OTC to try in your classroom. ISBE PD Hours: 3.5 Grade level: 6 …
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… Plant Collections Search the Collections A museum's major function is to collect and preserve objects. As a museum, the Chicago Botanic Garden is dedicated to … Living Collection includes trees, shrubs, vines, hardy perennials, and tropical plants, for a total of more than 14,000 taxa. It is the quantity, diversity, and health of these taxa (or … known for their white-pink summer flowers, spring and fall foliage color, and smaller size. This makes them useful and adaptable additions to midwestern gardens and ideal for urban and …
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… flight to tree groves on California’s coast. However, monarch numbers have been declining for more than a decade, and scientists documented record low numbers in the 2010s. Why did this occur? We don’t know for sure, although there are several factors that likely contributed. … of monarch groves in California may also be playing a role. In the West, severe drought is likely contributing to reduced monarch populations. These threats are compounded by climate …
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… Think about this vegetable fact: In 1903, 544 varieties of cabbage were listed by seed houses across the … in our national seed bank at the National Seed Storage Laboratory (now the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation). Hundreds of other varieties have disappeared—not only of … of lettuce and corn and tomatoes and too many other crops to list. And that, in a nutshell, is why it continues to be important to plant heirloom varieties. Vintage Varieties, Still in …
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… BYO Binoculars The Best Bird-Watching Spots Download the GardenGuide App when you visit to use this tour on your phone Distance: 2 miles Time: 1 hour 30 min to 2 hours Stop 1: Barbara Brown … plants. That rich, diverse mix makes the Garden one of Chicagoland's most compelling locations for both amateur and Audubon-level birdwatching. Where are the best spots for spotting birds? We … the quiet as much as visitors do in this off-the-beaten-path natural area. Beneath the trees is a sunny, open understory that appeals to wood-pewees, great crested flycatchers, and indigo …
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… Bring color into your landscape painting this summer. Discover how painters think about composition and color in nature. A brief review of color and light will help you represent the landscape. You will create small paintings in the medium of your choice, such as gouache, acrylic, and oil. Color drawing materials including …
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