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School of the Chicago Botanic Garden
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Rare books acquired for Library
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Seizing a unique opportunity, the Garden has acquired more than 4,000 rare botanical books and journals from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Prized works include first editions of Darwin’s botanical works and a collection of gardening journals published in the 18th century.
Spanning six centuries, the collection gives the Garden one of the country’s top botanical libraries and creates the foundation for research and education on a par with the world’s greatest museums. Containing historical, and sometimes scarce, volumes dating back to the 15th century, the priceless collection includes 2,219 rare books and 2,000 journal titles.
Nearly one-third of the newly acquired rare books were published between 1400 and 1799; 60 percent date to the 19th century. Many of the collection’s books and journals are not available for study anywhere else in the Midwest.
"This collection fits into the collections of libraries in this area—the Newberry, Morton Arboretum and Field Museum of Natural History—as if it were a missing puzzle piece," said Vice President of Education Larry DeBuhr. "With this collection, the libraries in the Chicago area, including those at the great universities of Chicago, Northwestern and Illinois, can proudly claim to have one of the strongest natural history book collections in existence."
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Register online
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Students may now register for continuing education courses online.
After viewing course descriptions, students may opt for online registration or use the more traditional methods of mail, fax (847) 835-6874 or telephone (847) 835-8261.
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Garden encyclopedia published
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The Garden has recently completed a three-volume encyclopedia,
Chicago Botanic Garden Encyclopedia of Gardens: History and Design, hailed by the New York Times as "the best of this season’s" and an "exemplary work."
Published by Fitzroy Dearborn of Chicago and London, this 1,545-page
authoritative reference work compiles 650 entries about the history
of garden design through the ages and across cultures. |
Experts from around the world contributed to the final work. The encyclopedia is available at the Garden’s Library and Garden Shop.
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Garden announces sunflower book
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 The Garden has released a new book, The Sunflower Family in the Upper Midwest, published by Indiana Academy of Science. Thomas Antonio, the Garden’s former Taxonomist and Research Botanist, and Susanne Masi, the current Research Botanist, are co-authors.
This photographic guide highlights the diversity of species in the Asteraceae (sunflower family) within this region, from asters to blazing stars to goldenrods.
The book is available at the Garden's Library or Garden Shop.
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Filled with 500 full-color photographs, the 421-page hardcover guide is intended for botanists, naturalists, gardeners and conservationists. It is available for $48 at the Garden Shop. |
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Get updates and on upcoming courses and special programs. Sign up to receive free Garden e-newsletters.
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Weekend Designer Series
 If you have always wanted to improve the design of your home landscape, or if you are a new homeowner not knowing where to start, the new Weekend Designer series will be a great way to introduce yourself to the basic principles of landscape design.
The biweekly series, created for novice designers, will begin with basic design theories, progress to site planning techniques and also include techniques for implementing a design plan.
New certificate in landscape design offered
If you’d like to make more of your home garden but could use some help deciding what you want and how to make it happen, this single-course certificate is for you.
You will learn about garden design, project planning and—should you decide not to go it alone—how to work more effectively with garden design, installation and maintenance professionals.
Using a practical approach, professional garden designers will share a variety of design ideas applicable to home gardens in the Chicago region. To inquire about this new certificate, call (847) 835-8292 or e-mail wbecker@chicagobotanic.org.
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Weekend Gardener Series
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Back by popular demand is the Weekend Gardener series. This series
is designed for individuals who want to learn "tricks of the trade"
but don’t have the time to commit to the more in-depth Certificate
of Merit Programs.
Subjects are varied, with titles including Getting Started with
Annuals, Basic Lawn Care, Getting Started with Veggies, Gardening
in Containers, Fruit Trees for Beginners and Botany for Beginners.
You may register for all the courses or choose those that best
suit your gardening interest.
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Classes now offered in Gurnee
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| The School of the Chicago Botanic Garden may just have gotten
closer to your home! In an effort to make adult continuing education
programs more available, the School now offers gardening and plant
materials courses through the Gurnee Park District.
Find out more.
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Education programs enhanced by new appointments
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Dr. Larry E. DeBuhr, a respected leader in science education, has joined the Chicago Botanic Garden as Vice President of Education. He will oversee the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden, as well as children’s education, community education and volunteer programs.
Dr. DeBuhr, who holds a Ph.D. in botany, comes to the Garden from the Missouri Botanical Garden, where he was Director of Education for 11 years. The recipient of numerous awards and honors, he has developed model education exhibits, instructional materials, family science programs, docent programs and science outreach programs. |
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Library offers 25,000 books
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| The Garden’s June Price Reedy Horticultural Library contains25,000 books on gardening, horticulture and botany, more than 400 periodicals, 4,000 rare books and periodicals, 200 videos and thousands of nursery catalogs and seed sources. During the winter months, take the opportunity to get to the Garden and begin planning changes for your garden.
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Organizational Membership—a new option for classes!
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The School offers nearly 100 programs each year that are suited
for individuals in green and conservation industries looking for
professional development.
To encourage professionals to participate, the Garden is launching
a new membership level.
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| Businesses may now purchase a membership and receive benefits
including a 20 percent discount on most programs for their employees,
parking passes, circulation privileges in the Library, a group
tour and discounts on individual Garden memberships for all employees.
Call (847) 835-8215 for the details.
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Earn certification in conservation biology
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| The School's newest Certificate Program is in conservation biology. This two-year course of study is
intended to serve amateur biologists, plant conservation enthusiasts,
natural resource professionals and environmental education and
biology teachers, as well as Loyola University undergraduates.
This comprehensive learning experience will include courses in
the plant sciences, from biology and ecology to physiology and
genetics, all taught from a plant conservation perspective. To
find out about registration, please call (847) 835-8261.
Programs are also available in Ornamental Plant Materials, Natural
Studies and Midwest Gardening.
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Gifts to learn on
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Finding the perfect gifts for family and friends is easy now.
The School offers gift certificates in $5, $20 and $50 denominations.
To order, call (847) 835-8261.
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Classes offered at Mettawa Manor
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At the Kurtis Conservation Foundation, Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra
have graciously invited students of the School of the Chicago
Botanic Garden to study at Mettawa Manor, the foundation's home.
This 75-acre estate, composed of formal gardens, woodlands and
a prairie, offers students a unique learning experience.
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The gift of learning
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Have family or friends who like gardening, nature or botanical
arts? Finding the perfect gift is easy now!
The School offers gift certificates for courses ranging from bird
walks and perennial selection to watercolor painting and wreath
making.
Gift certificates for classes come in $5, $20 and $50 denominations. To order, call (847) 835-8261 or click here to fax your order.
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