Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2020

3 chicagobotanic.org Spring at the Garden The Orchid Show February 8 – March 22 Features 6 Science Festival 8 Spring Calendar 14 Artist Captures the Prairie’s Magic 18 Where Are Our Science Graduates Now? 23 Campers Become Sleuths for Science 24 Your Gardening Source 30 Windy City Harvest: Food, Jobs, Health 32 What Inspires Student Artists 36 Membership Resources 38 Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden 80 This Season in the Garden Time for a class? Discover the power of nature at Gardens That Heal: A Prescription for Wellness. See page 47. Camping under the stars is inspiring— and it’s not just for kids. Find out more about our Adults-only Campout. See page 41. Check it out Did you know that you can borrow more than books from the Lenhardt Library? Through March 29, you can “borrow” seeds to sow at the library’s Seed Library. Then, next fall, you can share with others by returning seeds you have harvested. It’s a great way to try seeds of heirlooms you might not know—and to get ready for spring. chicagobotanic.org/library A modern world of living color Brilliant color beats the winter blues every time. chicagobotanic.org/orchid