… aquatic and semiaquatic plants that range from native grasses to sedges help prevent erosion on the miles of Chicago Botanic Garden shoreline. Lotuses and waterlilies provide color and drama … with environmental sensitivity. Lush growth at the water’s edge provides a rich ecosystem for birds, insects, fish, turtles, and other wildlife. At the same time, the shores of the Great … aquatic and semiaquatic plants that range from native grasses to sedges help prevent erosion on the miles of Chicago Botanic Garden shoreline. Lotuses and waterlilies provide color and drama …
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… collections, which are its objects. Living collections at the Chicago Botanic Garden focus on plants from around the world that grow well in the Chicago area and are adapted to the local … 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 … Garden has the largest collection of documented and labeled hardy herbaceous perennials on display in any public garden in North America. They range from 1-inch-tall thyme to …
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… Equal Employment Opportunity, and Affirmative Action Policy The Garden does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, marital status, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, … business or other activities with or at the Garden. Examples of harassment may include, for example, jokes or teasing directed at a person based on his/her protected characteristic or … or by calling the Garden’s anonymous hotline at (844) 764-7270 or chicagobotanic.ethicspoint.com , which may be done anonymously. Anyone who experiences such conduct is strongly encouraged …
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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 … artist Toshiko Tanaka, a survivor of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima. Note that the larger rocks on the island are partially buried, as if they have been in place forever. (Rocks are believed to …
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… exposures of night scenes in urban settings. Learn effective techniques and camera settings for night photography through presentations, instructor feedback on your photos, and one night session consisting of hands-on instruction in a local urban setting. Transportation will be on your own for the June 30 class …
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… the Garden’s future, emphasizing the value of its mission and legacy. Known internationally for her public space interventions, Raquel transforms traditional embroidery into a contemporary … it as an artistic expression linked to architecture and installation art. Her career focuses on redefining the role of embroidery in contemporary culture, developing concepts, techniques, … this traditional practice into new formats and contexts. Arquicostura aims to spark reflection on the relationship between art and craftsmanship. Her work invites the audience to reconnect …
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… assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter. —Rachel Carson I went on my first forest bathing walk clutching my phone in the bottom of my pocket. I was worrying about my sick kid at home and was unable to relax. People had been telling me for years that I needed a vacation—but that was just not an option. I had read about shinrin-yoku … do it anyway, and I've never looked back. It took me three invitations (suggested activities) on that first walk to unclench my phone and three more guided walks to be able to let go. I was …
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… Windy City Harvest Success The success of the Windy City Harvest program depends critically on your support. Find out how your organization can get involved in a collaboration, or give a … a network of enlightened partners to make the kind of impact that Windy City Harvest is having on Chicago’s food hub and the farmers and entrepreneurs who are being trained to help it grow. … some of the annual operating costs of the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Windy City Harvest programs for youth and adults, government grants and the generosity of foundation, corporate, and …
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… those interactions can be affected by climate. Unit 4: Predicting the consequences of changes for human civilization In Unit 4, students learn that individuals have a role in climate change … the activity by calculating their ecological footprint. In a role-playing game, students take on the situations of people around the world who are being affected by changing climates in … actions contribute to climate change and investigate in more detail its specific impacts on ecological systems and human civilization. Students then choose a region of the world and …
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… members. Think about dividing them creatively (“Picnics at Grandma Hattie’s”; “Thanksgiving for Omnivores and Herbivores”; “A Celebration of Children”; “Caesar and Other Greats (Salads)”). … your flowers, dry them for as little as ten days or as long as several months, depending on your selections. A properly dried plant has a stem that snaps easily. These are just some of … these lovely, all-natural gifts during the holidays. Mark the Garden’s Roadside Flower Sale on your calendar next year. Usually held in late September or early October, this popular sale of …
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