… Midwest Tree and Shrub Conference: Speakers Landscapes for a Changing Future Speaker Biographies Matt Lobdell, Head of Collections, Curator, The Morton … 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 collections and in … is the Tree and Shrub Breeder at The Morton Arboretum where she develops breeding strategies for improved trees and shrubs, conducts breeding research, focuses on native plant collecting, …
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… 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 and integrate camper health information into a … 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 …
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… plants, welcome more than a million visitors each year, and inspire future generations to care for our natural world. Give a gift today. 1 Rollover a gift from your IRA learn more If … gift of appreciated securities learn more By giving stocks to the Garden, you will be eligible for a charitable income tax deduction, and you may avoid capital gains tax. Questions: For questions, contact our Donor Services Team or (847) 835-6925. Thank you for making a tangible …
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… Thanksgiving Centerpieces There’s so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving—family, home, hearth, and all those nifty tips the Garden is providing to … of course, is the central element, and with just a little more effort as you choose the items for your dinner, you can honor the earth that has provided your feast. You can also decorate and … over the Tofurkey kind, avoid factory-farmed birds and seek sustainably raised ones. Head for the organic section of your grocery store for produce, as well as staples like flour and oil. …
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… practical benefits with aesthetic appeal, the Green Roof Garden also provides an opportunity for research and education, serving as a living laboratory. The Plant Science Center’s Green Roof Garden serves as an outdoor classroom for thousands of Garden visitors annually; the 16,000-square-foot green roof is accessible to the … of plants known as good green roof plants, plus native and exotic plants that have potential for green roof use. Generally, the plants are sun loving, drought tolerant, have a shallow root …
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… Laboratories and Equipment Equipped for Research and Education The Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center provides sophisticated laboratories for research in a wide array of plant science disciplines, and teaching facilities critical to … habitats by the lab’s specialized microscopes and an automated analyzer. The combined space for the Ecology Laboratory and Population Biology Laboratory is 2,400 square feet. Astellas …
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… The Farwell Landscape Garden displays a cross section of different kinds of gardens suitable for residential settings, and the plants appropriate to these designs. Specialized garden … streamside gardens, an easy-to-grow mixed border, and other small-scale landscaping ideas for Midwest gardens. Tough, low-maintenance, but still quite showy plants have been featured in … through diverse and beautiful settings. These garden tableaus offer home gardeners ideas for shade- and sun-loving plants. …
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… Alan Age: 15 Grade: 10 School: Cristo Rey St. Martin What are you most interested in/excited for this summer on the farm? Going on field trips and meeting new people What's your favorite … College Prep What's your favorite vegetable? Onions What are you most interested in/excited for this summer on the farm? I look forward to spending some peaceful time just thinking. I get … School What's your favorite vegetable? Strawberries What are you most interested in/excited for this summer on the farm? Growing vegetables What is a fun or surprising fact about you? I am …
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… the Skokie Lagoons and the Garden's Dixon Prairie, and will create a larger contiguous space for wildlife, not only for birds but also for dragonflies, butterflies, frogs, and insects—all of which she enjoys observing. Garden … the Skokie Lagoons and the Garden's Dixon Prairie, and will create a larger contiguous space for wildlife, not only for birds but also for dragonflies, butterflies, frogs, and insects—all of …
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… Remember these essentials: 1. Tomatoes need root development Here are two ways to plant for maximum root development: either dig a “trench” for each tomato plant, laying it on its side and covering the entire stem with soil, or prune off … (4 to 8 feet tall) to keep their branches and fruit off the ground. Save small wire cages for determinate (18- to 24-inch) plants. 4. Tomatoes need water—but in the right place Water …
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