… conditions. Plant Breeding The Garden’s plant breeding program develops new perennial plants for introduction to the horticulture industry and gardeners alike. Focusing mostly on North … goal of the program is to determine, through scientific evaluation, which plants are superior for gardens in the Upper Midwest. Plants are rated on ornamental qualities, cultural … by regional plant breeders provide the program with a pipeline of new landscape plants for the horticulture industry and home gardeners alike. In the fall of 2022, Plants Nouveau …
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… Whether you’re a tomato expert or just getting started, there’s something here for you. Join us as we follow this May’s tomato plant give-away, Fred’s Tie-Dye ( Solanum … of heirloom tomato varieties with known dwarf tomato varieties to provide the starting point for an array of new, stable, open-pollinated (non-hybrid) dwarf growing tomato varieties. It’s … on the Garden’s Facebook page : Post photos of the tomatoes in your garden Tell your secrets for raising healthy tomato plants Share your favorite tomato recipes Trade tips on supporting …
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… Corporate Roundtable on Sustainability The Chicago Botanic Garden serves as a nexus for companies seeking to broaden their environmental leadership and corporate social … Roundtable on Sustainability, established in 2010, provides an informal, collaborative forum for companies committed to bringing sustainability to their operations, their employees, and their senior leadership. More than 40 local executives gather at the Garden for 90-minute meetings held twice a year. They hear presentations from companies with …
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… Diversity Policy The Garden’s mission is grounded in the belief that caring for gardens and natural areas is fundamentally important to the well-being of everyone. We strive … the Garden is more effectively able to create extraordinary and welcoming experiences for our increasingly diverse audiences. We are committed to ensuring a sense of belonging to … approved September 7, 2017 … The Garden’s mission is grounded in the belief that caring for gardens and natural areas is fundamentally important to the well-being of everyone. We strive …
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… 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 Food Production. The Farm is the central aggregation and processing hub for Windy City Harvest, which will have 15 farm sites by 2020. The facility created many firsts for Windy City Harvest in aggregation, distribution, and food safety. Multiple walk-in coolers, …
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… and CEO The Garden is thriving because of our partners and visitors like you. Thank you for supporting our mission: We cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. “...the … are incredibly hopeful—like the Garden’s seed bank, which will protect the next generation. For me, seed banking is a profound act of hope—hope for a future with beautiful natural areas with healthy plant populations.” —Kay Havens, Ph.D., …
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… you may receive a refund at any time prior to the start of camp by providing a doctor’s note. For nonmedical reasons, you may cancel your child’s Camp CBG registration any time before June 1, … granted through June 1, 2025. To cancel, please call (847) 835-6801. We are unable to refund for missed days of camp. Camp CBG registration fees are nontransferable. Camps canceled by the … you may receive a refund at any time prior to the start of camp by providing a doctor’s note. For non-medical reasons, you may cancel your child’s Break or School Day-off Camp registration up …
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… Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) outline the core science and engineering principles for students and teachers across Illinois public and private schools. Our hands-on workshops … across all offered ages, making our field trips valuable educational experiences year-round for any curriculum. Below is a list of our Guided Programs and the standards codes that are met … Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) outline the core science and engineering principles for students and teachers across Illinois public and private schools. Our hands-on workshops …
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… (Our call center will assist with this process.) Parents will be contacted within seven days for registration payment. We will include that information in the initial response to the registration email. For Further Assistance: Camp CBG registration questions contact: Leticia Valero Camp CBG contact: … (Our call center will assist with this process.) Parents will be contacted within seven days for registration payment. We will include that information in the initial response to the …
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… 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 … disease-prone, nonhardy hybrid teas, floribundas, grandifloras, etc., unless they are famous for historic, cultural, or horticultural reasons. The Garden has a rosarian advisor for the collection. For the benefit of the Garden’s audience, students, donors, and displays, the …
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