… glove compartment, trunk, or locked case while visiting the Chicago Botanic Garden. The Garden is a smoke-free environment, including e-cigarettes. Do not climb on trees and shrubs, pick … and the Learning Campus picnic area. Bikes are allowed on the east road only; the speed limit is 8 mph. Park bikes in the racks outside the Visitor Center. Use Garden benches or chairs for resting. Laying blankets on the grass is permitted for Garden performances only. The Garden prohibits solicitation, as well as the …
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… has served as Head of Collections and Curator of The Morton Arboretum since 2014. There, he is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and development of the Arboretum’s plant … Society International. Kim Shearer, Tree and Shrub Breeder, The Morton Arboretum Kim Shearer is the Tree and Shrub Breeder at The Morton Arboretum where she develops breeding strategies for … Resources and Extention at the University of Minnesota. Ernest C. Wong, Founder and Principal, site design group, ltd. (site) Founder and Principal of site design group, ltd. (site), Ernest …
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… Celebration of Children”; “Caesar and Other Greats (Salads)”). A once-a-month batch of cookies is a terrific gift idea if you are an enthusiastic baker with friends or family in the vicinity. … mess of broken petals and leaves). A storage area in the basement with exposed pipes is great; so is an empty closet in a spare bedroom. Clothes racks work very well for hanging plants, too. This …
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… Awards American Institute for Conservation, Ross Merrill Award, May 2019 The Lenhardt Library is the recipient of the Ross Merrill Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and … care through interpretation, research, scholarship, education, and/or public outreach. It is bestowed by the American Institute of Conservation, the leading membership association for … possibly make some discoveries of your own! You can transcribe anytime, anywhere. All you need is a computer with internet, the ability to read 19th century handwriting, and an interest in …
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… camp curriculum. Offer opportunities for campers to take a piece of the Garden home. Camp CBG is an alcohol-, drug-, and weapon-free program. Age Limits Please note the age groupings for each … the best and most secure service to our campers and staff, Camp CBG is partnering with CampDoc.com . CampDoc.com is an electronic health record system for camps, and will help us consolidate … staff and instructors will have access to camper health information, and the CampDoc.com site is secure, encrypted, and password protected. On May 1, you will receive a Welcome Email …
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… food movement. Windy City Harvest, the Chicago Botanic Garden's urban agriculture initiative, is thriving with the Farm as its home base. Food 130,000 pounds of fresh produce, 50% distributed … sessions and distributes 11,000 pounds of free produce in 2019. Learn more Jobs The Farm is home base for 20 full-time Windy City Harvest staff and more than 100 trainees. Creating jobs … a job." Art found Windy City Harvest when he volunteered at the PCC Wellness Center’s farm site in Chicago’s Austin community. The Windy City Harvest coordinator there helped recruit him …
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… for our members. This exclusive 7-night journey aboard PONANT’s luxury ship, Le Champlain , is designed for English-speaking travelers seeking an immersive and enriching travel experience. … call (877) 415-0407 , or Click here to show mail address View Travel Itinerary Space is limited on these small-group tours. … Member Travel Symphony in Bloom A Musical Journey … for our members. This exclusive 7-night journey aboard PONANT’s luxury ship, Le Champlain , is designed for English-speaking travelers seeking an immersive and enriching travel experience. …
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… need approximately 1 inch of water per week throughout their entire root zones. This is especially important in hot, dry weather. Keep track of rainfall amounts and be ready to … yet, mulch garden beds immediately after weeding with 2 to 3 inches of shredded bark. This is the best way to help retain soil moisture and keep weeds under control. Take notes and photos … an even supply of moisture rather than a heavy soaking and then a drought. Straw mulch is helpful in these beds as well as containers. Cool, wet spring? Determine fertilizer needs Many …
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… Professional Development Resources/Links The following professional association list is maintained to promote education and professionalism throughout the professional gardening … Garden member rate for select CBG classes. … The following professional association list is maintained to promote education and professionalism throughout the professional gardening …
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… the intricate beauty and small details in the often overlooked.” ARTIST BIO Kristin Field is a textile artist, natural dyer, and gardener based in Chicago. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Fiber and Material Studies at the School of the Art Institute of … that surround us in our everyday lives. Her work values and expresses curiosity, and she is inspired by the intersection of nature, science, and art. Kristin enjoys sharing her love of …
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