… it’s worth the wait: an utterly thrilling visual phenomenon. The titan arum bloom cycle is unpredictable. At first, even the experts don’t know if what’s emerging is a leaf or a flower bud. Days must pass before the subtle signs—a more dimpled shape, a suggestion of a frill—point to flowering. Soon the plant is powering up, growing 4 to 6 inches per day, and the spiky spadix can be seen rising from the …
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… Speakers Wednesday, May 10, 2017 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alsdorf Auditorium Clare Cooper Marcus is professor emerita, Departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley and principal of Healing Landscapes, Berkley, CA. She is internationally recognized for pioneering research on the psychological and sociological … firm puts priority on bridging research with practice, utilizing human psychology and site ecology in bringing ideas to life. Epstein helped establish the ASLA Therapeutic Garden …
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… Director, Windy City Harvest Click here to show mail address Britt Calendo is the program director for Windy City Harvest. In this role she oversees our Apprenticeship, … produce program from 2018 to 2021. Calendo has a master’s degree in social work and is excited about combining her background in social work and public health with sustainable urban … with Windy City Harvest in 2021, when he began as a grower for the Washington Park farm site. He went on to work with a program alumni farmer, Chicago Urban Farm Solutions, before …
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… are available free at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center. Accessible parking is located in parking lots 1 and 2. Nearly all areas of the Garden are accessible by wheelchair, … fee applies: members: $15, nonmembers $20. Please note: quantities are limited. The ECV is a single-person chair only. Young children are not allowed to operate or ride on the chair. … driver's license and signature of a parent or guardian over the age of 21. Scooter training is provided and required, and restrictions do apply. A release form must be signed by the guest …
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… of the Garden and its activities. The privilege of being a member of the Woman’s Board is offered to those who have demonstrated a desire to participate actively in support of the … attend events planned by the Woman’s Board and to take an active role in our Plant Sales. It is also important to serve on a committee. Woman’s Board events require the personal involvement … There are no meetings in July, August, or March. The September meeting begins the year and is an important meeting, as is the June Annual Meeting. We anticipate that members will attend …
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… Floe, was commissioned by ART on THE MART, and their second commission from AoTM, Superbloom, is currently running through September 7. Our home studio is Visceral Dance Center, where we host … performed works by Shannon Alvis, Katlin Bourgeois, and Monique Haley. laren-chang.squarespace.com Damon D. Green (see above) Haley Marcin is a Chicago-based artist, performer, and educator. … University and the University of Florida, respectively. Visit her portfolio at overlaplighting.com Finom (music) Finom (fka Ohmme) is a Chicago-based art-rock band formed by principal …
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… Kleinman Family Cove Skimming 1.25 miles of shoreline, the Kleinman Family Cove is an optimal place to study aquatic plants and animals. Located on the Garden's North Lake, it … Cove, students analyze aquatic animal life, assess water quality, and discover why water is important to human health. Others explore the importance of shoreline management in the … about the importance of freshwater systems. The Cove serves family members who take part in on-site programs, students on field trips, Camp CBG groups, scouts, and participants in the Garden's …
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… and Staff Alicia Green, M.A., NCC, HTR Coordinator, Buehler Enabling Garden Alicia Green is responsible for maintaining the Buehler Enabling Garden as a world-class display and for … She obtained a master's degree in counseling from Northeastern Illinois University in 2009 and is a National Certified Counselor. Mark Zampardo, Ph.D. Horticulture Educator and Professor … Glossary and published several magazine articles. His book on perennial flowers is soon to be published. … Alicia Green, M.A., NCC, HTR Coordinator, Buehler Enabling Garden …
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… meals. In accordance with the Kraft Foods mission to fight hunger, food grown in the garden is donated to local agencies. They include soup kitchens and food pantries in the networks of … in this vocational training program continue to maintain the garden. Windy City Harvest is a nine-month skills training and job placement program. Following the opening of the garden, … small garden how-to's, seed starting for cool season crops, and building healthy soil. This is the first initiative undertaken by Kraft Foods at its corporate campus and the first corporate …
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… information: Your full name and contact information The amount of your wire transfer If this is a payment on an existing pledge We will send confirmation and a tax receipt once your gift is received. Tax Information The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Federal Tax ID (EIN): 36-2225482 Other Ways to Give Stock …
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