… 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 … 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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… 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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… 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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… Hubert Malott Japanese Garden At times—when the gold ginkgo trees glow in the autumn light, for instance—it’s easy to overlook the ways in which the Japanese respect for nature and age are revealed in the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden. If you look … (Heiwa 平和) pattern is raked into the Japanese Garden’s dry garden in August as part of Gardens for Peace , an annual NAJGA event. The pattern was designed by enamel artist Toshiko Tanaka, a …
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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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… Shida Evaluation Garden allows scientists to study plants to determine which are best suited for midwestern gardens and those in similar climates. Visitors are invited to see this research for themselves and pick their own favorites. Detailed findings are published in Plant Evaluation Notes, where you can find the best plants for your garden. Learn more about the Plant Evaluation Program . …
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… native species to the site, transforming it into a beautiful and diverse landscape on display for the vehicles, pedestrians, and bikers that pass by the Garden. The roadside location of this … grow at the Garden). This natural area demonstrates that no parcel of land is too small for restoration, and highlights what can be done even along highly trafficked roadways. This … with the seasons—wetlands fill up with water after spring rains and young green shoots reach for the sun. In late summer, yellow and purple flowers shift to the yellow, orange, brown, and …
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