… Tom Tiddens has worked at the Chicago Botanic Garden in the Plant Health Care department for 25 years. In 1994, Tiddens was promoted to supervisor of the department. Since then, the department has significantly reduced its use of … representative in the Sentinel Plant Network, which unifies botanic gardens in an effort to monitor for and provide education on high consequence pest and pathogens that threaten the …
Type: Staff bio
… Simone Gore is an assistant grower for outdoor floriculture in the Plant Production department. Her job includes producing high-quality plants for the Garden's seasonal displays, working with many of the annuals and tender perennials that … garden. Also, growing up near the Chain O'Lakes, she visited local nature preserves and grew to love the outdoors. …
Type: Staff bio
… Lorin Fox is the grower for the woody plants, perennials, and aquatics in the Plant Production department. His job is to produce high-quality plants for the Garden's plant collection and special displays. Fox has … his family had a vegetable garden, a couple of crabapple trees, and a grapevine. He moved on to working in a friend's garden and greenhouse, and has been practicing the art of bonsai since …
Type: Staff bio
… Although nearly 7,000 plant species have been cultivated at some point in human history for food consumption, approximately 95 percent of human food needs worldwide are met by about 30 … basis for food security, and the diversity they encompass will be the fodder for adaptation to climate change and the stresses that may come with it. Realizing the potential of locally … agroforestry systems in the tropical South Pacific islands, and it compares favorably to major staples in both yields and nutritional content. Work in 2014 focused on assembling and …
Type: Research
… In this hands-on class, local food blogger and cookbook author Emily Paster will teach you how to make strawberry balsamic jam, a surprisingly delicious take on this classic preserve. The …
Type: Item Detail
… that realize your vision. Take inspiration from the world’s great photographers and learn to create your own look. A computer with current versions of Lightroom Classic (not the Lightroom …
Type: Item Detail
… and dynamic range, the potential of depth of field, and post processing in Lightroom Classic to create black and white images. Mirrorless or digital SLR cameras are mandatory. FPC …
Type: Item Detail
… When the sun drops below the horizon, bring the Garden to life by photographing your subject with a beam of light. Moving a light source during long …
Type: Item Detail
… Full sun with well drained soils and above freezing temperatures are all factors contributing to successful growth of this species. Bat pollinated, the flowers have a musky fragrance, …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Roger's Bottlebrush Buckeye is a large, multi-stemmed shrub which grows up to 8-12' tall x 8-15' wide over 10 years. It produces beautiful creamy white flowers in late July …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
