… and lotuses in various stages of bud and bloom. The shady hill of the nearby Bulb Garden is a favorite spot of artists eager to capture the emerging flowers in the sparkle of early morning light. Among the Aquatic Garden's featured plants is the sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) , immortalized in literature, religion, and history for … and lotuses in various stages of bud and bloom. The shady hill of the nearby Bulb Garden is a favorite spot of artists eager to capture the emerging flowers in the sparkle of early …
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… Buehler Enabling Garden The Buehler Enabling Garden is a hands-on teaching garden that encourages gardening for people of all ages and abilities. … in home gardens to create enabling gardens for a lifetime of easy, enjoyable gardening. Water is used throughout the garden, in shooting fountains, cascading sheets, and cooling pools. … smooth brick pathways are all elements in accessible gardens. … The Buehler Enabling Garden is a hands-on teaching garden that encourages gardening for people of all ages and abilities. …
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… Markets Windy City Harvest Markets The produce available at the following markets is grown at GAP certified Windy City Harvest urban farm sites using sustainable growing … IL Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (847) 835-6807 This market is open year-round and operates as a neighborhood grocery store selling seasonal, locally grown … Coupons. … Windy City Harvest Markets The produce available at the following markets is grown at GAP certified Windy City Harvest urban farm sites using sustainable growing …
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… in the foliage. If you happen to come to the exhibition just after a rain shower, and the sun is shining, it’s your lucky day, because love is literally in the air. I remember one day in the exhibition when the weather was lousy. It had … story is this: run to the butterfly exhibition if it has recently stopped raining. You might get a chance to see some amazing butterfly mating behavior. …
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… have become increasingly threatened by geologic disturbance and climate change. The Garden is part of a research group that's working to collect root pieces and other genetic material from … and I began the long, steep trek toward Emory Peak, in Big Bend National Park, gaining about 1,800 feet of elevation in 4 miles. Passing through Laguna Meadows, I first glimpsed the stunning … heat of the rocks in which they are growing. When the trees grow to about 25 feet high, they get a canker disease—a fungal infection—and quickly die. The chalk-white bark of these quaking …
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… of the plant world in a planned, individualized, and expertly directed manner. The Garden is a world leader in providing therapeutic horticulture experiences to visitors at the Garden as … the location of your choice. Learn more or book your session. Programs Horticultural Therapy is supported by an endowment from the Buehler Family Foundation. Additional support is provided by the Abra Prentice Foundation, Inc., Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation, the …
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… as an optimal outdoor laboratory, the Ellis Goodman Family Foundation Green Roof Garden South is supporting national research to better understand the response of plant communities to extreme … Chicagoland Grows ® plant introduction program . Plant Evaluation The goal of the program is to determine, through scientific evaluation, which plants are superior for gardens in the … qualities, cultural adaptability, winter hardiness, and disease and pest resistance. It is the intent of the program to study and recommend plants that are readily available in area …
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… like, right? Well, the same with plants. One important aspect of visiting a botanic garden is acknowledging its plant collection. Botanic gardens are living museums, and when you go to a museum, you want to know what is in front of you. A display plant’s name on the label is the first interaction between you, the … am out travelling: A label from downtown, Quebec, Canada. I do not speak French, and before I get nervous, I see the scientific name with relief. A label from the Alpine Garden, Montreal …
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… Pondering the Prairie Series Life in the prairie in the middle of winter is fairly uneventful; at least for humans who focus primarily on life above ground. Perhaps now is a good time to reflect on the diversity of life in a prairie below ground. All one has to do … colorful balls in which children can easily breathe when burrowing beneath the surface, you get a sense of how air can be transferred underground to support its biological inhabitants; …
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… Give the Gift of Learning Give the Gift of Learning The Chicago Botanic Garden is a place where classrooms can have no desks or walls, and where students discover the ways and wonders of plants, inside and outdoors. The Garden's mission is to cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life. Classes are available for every … please call (847) 835-6801. … Give the Gift of Learning The Chicago Botanic Garden is a place where classrooms can have no desks or walls, and where students discover the ways and …
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