… Grants and Awards American Institute for Conservation, Ross Merrill Award, May 2019 The Lenhardt Library is the recipient of the Ross Merrill Award for Outstanding Commitment to the Preservation and Care of Collections. This award honors … It is bestowed by the American Institute of Conservation, the leading membership association for conservators who preserve cultural heritage. The more than 3,500 individuals representing …
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… Cooking Classes in the ITW Kitchen The Chicago Botanic Garden offers cooking classes and camps for all ages in the Regenstein Learning Center’s ITW Kitchen. All classes feature seasonal … Bring recipes home and savor the creations you help prepare in class. Cooking Classes for Adults Join a professional chef and culinary instructor, and develop new cooking skills. … with herbs, or see how brines, marinades, and rubs can enhance your grilling. Cooking Classes for Middle Schoolers Weekend Family Classes Kids' Night Out School Day Off Camps Cooking campers …
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… permits, remove burlap screens erected to protect plants from wind or road salt spray. Check for broken branches (prune immediately. Check plants for signs of damage from snow loads or animals. Respond to temperature swings Our Zone 5b and 6a … gardening sites can help you locate native plant sales in the Chicago area. For inspiration, visit the Garden’s Native Plant Garden. Learn more Return to the top …
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… success.” When I was honored to be part of an international plant collecting trip initiative for the Chicago Botanic Garden, I did some research about plant explorers, and I came across … 1870 in Washington, D.C., where her father was stationed. She was a quiet girl with a passion for reading. Despite her privileged background, Mexia experienced adversity. Her parents divorced … and she discovered botany. Back then, gardening was viewed as an acceptable educational path for women. With the right connections, she went on her first plant expedition to Sinaloa, Mexico, …
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… English Spanish As an intern, I grow fruits and vegetables, harvest, and prepare produce for sales. I’ve learned how to properly care for everything, and I like seeing what I’ve grown. Everybody is here for everybody. I’ve lived in North Lawndale my whole life. It’s such a positive community—so …
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… Communications Request Forms Hello! If you are looking for the Communications Request Forms, they have moved to the intranet, a.k.a. Team CBG . See the graphic below for location (outlined in red). Click here for all the forms Website Requests E-Newsletter Requests Ticket and Class (PE/PEO) Sale Requests …
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… Curation Curators are responsible for the acquisition, development, use, research, and interpretation of the Chicago Botanic … Garden’s internationally renowned collection of permanent plants that establish the standard for excellence. This carefully procured range of plant types is brought in to support the … ambassadors to internal departments, such as Interpretation, education, and visitor services for information on the collections regarding habitat, nomenclature and taxonomy, and other …
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… First is truly a spectacular program that helps Chicago city youth explore their passion for the STEM field and prepares them for the college path. I highly recommend this program to all Chicago high schoolers!” Iveta … gave me an opportunity to work around professional people in their field. The passion they had for their job gave me hope and inspired me to search for a career that would give me as much …
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… science-based gardening techniques, both of which are essential to creating successful gardens for a wide spectrum of projects, — from private residences to municipal plantings. Who should … gardeners and garden designers seeking professional development. There are no prerequisites for this program, and no prior horticulture experience is needed. Download a program brochure … Botany 1, remaining core courses may be taken in any order if no prerequisite is listed. For the certificate, a grade of at least 70 percent must be achieved for each core course. All …
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… fruit quality can suffer. A good trellising system lifts the plants off the ground, and allows for air circulation. There are many different trellising approaches and systems. Whatever support … have supports to grow on. Keeping fruit off the ground prevents the fruit from becoming food for slugs, insects, or small animals. It maximizes space : Vertical growing takes much less space … it off the ground also reduces exposure to soil-borne pathogens. What's the best support for tomatoes? Pretty much anything. Stakes There are a variety of commercial stakes, but you can …
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