… Farm Chicago When medical providers at PCC Austin Family Health Center discuss nutrition with their patients, there is a new option for them: They may prescribe access to fresh produce that can be filled just around the corner at the PCC Austin Farm. The farm began with a partnership between PCC Community Wellness Center and the Chicago Botanic Garden's Windy … Communities Benefit grant to PCC Community Wellness Center. Once an empty lot, is now filled with eight allotment beds, a production bed, a hoophouse, washpack, and a community gathering …
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… Corporate Support Align with one of the nation’s largest and most reputable public gardens. While enjoying a robust … employees will enjoy both the natural beauty and the professional benefits of a partnership with the Chicago Botanic Garden. Corporate Partnership Program Corporate Roundtable on … our Corporate Champions who help advance our mission. Corporate Champions … Align with one of the nation’s largest and most reputable public gardens. While enjoying a robust …
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… It is the quantity, diversity, and health of these taxa (or individual types of plants), along with documentation and public access, that determine the quality and importance of a collection. … plant collection is less diverse than in arboreta (institutions specializing in woody plants) with large acreage, such as the Arnold, Holden, Morton, and National Arboreta. However, the … Botanic Garden took part in establishing a multi-institutional Quercus collection in 2007 with 20 institutions across the United States, including the Missouri Botanical Garden and the …
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… antique or heirloom roses), which were cultivated before 1867. How does an old garden rose with a heady scent stand up to a modern David Austin® rose such as the soft pink ‘Heritage’, … And, for inspiration, the Rose Garden features All-America Rose Selections winners, along with the best rose varieties for Midwest gardens. One of the best times to drop by is in the … antique or heirloom roses), which were cultivated before 1867. How does an old garden rose with a heady scent stand up to a modern David Austin® rose such as the soft pink ‘Heritage’, …
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… healthcare environment, gardens provide a sense of order, safety, and privacy for those coping with illness. During this seminar, industry leaders will present the latest research … and evaluate such gardens. Fee includes morning coffee and lunch. This program is registered with the American Society of Landscape Architects for continuing education credit. Registrations … healthcare environment, gardens provide a sense of order, safety, and privacy for those coping with illness. During this seminar, industry leaders will present the latest research …
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… Endowment Here at the Chicago Botanic Garden, oak saplings are planted with the hope they will grow tall, cooling visitors and protecting shade-loving plants. The trees … Garden is an investment in our future—ensuring that for generations, people will connect with nature while delighting their senses; discover the joys of gardening; and continue important … gift was the right 'next step' for us and the Garden." The Behrenses have supported the Garden with a living trust. "This is something anyone can do," said Beverly. "People can choose a level …
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… in the United States. The unit continues by having students compare regional climate changes with overall global trends to identify similarities and differences in climate by region. … change does not affect all areas of the globe equally or in the same ways. The unit concludes with a persuasive essay asking students to apply what they have learned about climate and climate … or area has been affected. Students present their research to the class. The unit concludes with student reflections on what they have learned about climate change, how it has changed their …
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… and burrow into the soil, where they spend the winter as brown pupae. They are best dealt with by picking them off by hand. (Otherwise, you could follow their life cycles into beautiful … out of the caterpillar, creating fuzzy, white cocoons on its skin. If you notice a hornworm with white cocoons all over, place it on the ground. The eggs will hatch and eat the … and fruits a few times a week to uncover pests before their populations explode. Fill a bucket with a few inches of soapy water (dish detergent will do) and bring it into the garden. Stink …
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… while feeding are called dabbling or puddle ducks. They prefer ponds, sloughs, and rivers with shallow water. They use their broad bills, which have fine, comblike fringes along the … propel themselves in the water to grab crabs, crustaceans, and other aquatic meals. Compared with the dabblers, diving ducks have short legs farther back on the body, which enhance their … duck Common goldeneye Bufflehead A colorful duck, the wood duck is commonly visible in lakes with its tail end sticking up, perched in trees, or using nesting boxes in the Barbara Brown …
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… Climates In thisactivity students will discuss the various ways that living things deal with changing climates including adaptation and migration. Later, students will reflect back on … observe each phenological event . Introducing Budburst : Students explore and become familiar with the Budburst website through a scavenger hunt. The class, groups, or individual students … will exercise students' observation and scientific communication skills and provide students with practice identifying plants in preparation for the other activities. This is an outdoor …
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