After you’ve seen the living, growing roof at the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center at the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG), you’ll never be satisfied with your asphalt, tile or slate roof again. This flat roof is covered in color and life—40,000 plants comprising 200 different species, including sedums, cacti, asters […]
Joan Johnson Board Member, Chicago Botanic Garden Lake Forest A native of Glencoe and mother of three, Joan Johnson grew up thinking of the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG) as an extension of her own backyard. Life took her through the halls of Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, a career in marketing, and the warm climes […]
In January, all gardens are perfect: blight-free tomatoes, glossy eggplants and weed-free plots. It’s time to dream and plan with the gardener’s favorite fantasy: the seed catalog.
Chicago and wilderness don’t really go together. But nature is less than a gas tank away. Really. School’s been out for a month, and your kids may be asking for all-day marathons of TV Land or Playstation. It’s hard not to cave once in a while, but if your parental guilt is getting the best […]
At Chicago Botanic Garden’s World Environment Day, a small but dynamic group of children determined to make the earth a healthier place manned one of the popular community displays. The Highland Park Green Kids were eager to discuss their mission and demonstrate energy-saving projects. They are part of a local grassroots organization founded by kids […]
Sophia Siskel grew into her dream job as president and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden, which lets her combine her passion for gardening with her commitment to serving Chicago’s cultural institutions.
Let’s face it: Not all kids are meant to go away for camp. Whether it’s not their speed or not in your budget, away camp isn’t the only answer to summer fun. Make it Better found some interesting summer camps on the North Shore that fit the bill for your family. EVANSTON Northwestern University Run […]
The Chicago Botanic Garden “Spooky Pooch Parade” was held on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 1 to 3 p.m. For two very special hours, dogs were allowed in the Garden. Cleverly costumed canines marched the parade route to celebrate the season. Spectators lined the parade route for a barking good time. In addition to the […]
Until she was 40, Janet Meakin Poor played a lot of tennis and always had a project going with her children’s schools, the Junior League or her beloved Garden Club of America Winnetka Chapter. At 40, however, Poor switched gears and decided to pursue her passion for plants in earnest. She cobbled together a landscape […]
