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Scientists Have New Home to Study Plant Genetics

WGN Around Town at the Plant Science Center

President Sophia Siskel on Chicago Tonight

Solar Electric Tram Debuts at the Garden

Dr. Greg Mueller dicusses the Plant Science Center

An Overview of the Plant Science Center Labs

Plant Science Center Rainwater Glen

Plants of Concern

Plant Conservation with Jeremie Fant

Planting Begins in Green Roof Garden

Sheriff's Boot Camp Goes Green

How Jim Ault create new coneflowers at the Garden

Seedbank expands at Rice Science Center

Green Roof construction underway at the Garden

Eliza Fournier shares midsummer watering tips

Harold Ramis can't live without the Garden

Localvores 'eat green'

Spring container gardening

Gardening Green at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show

Windy City Harvest offers community free training

Changing lives with Windy City Harvest

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New Buildings in Wonderland Express!

Go behind the scenes to see what it takes to put together the 10,000-square-foot Wonderland Express exhibition. Crews are cleaning up and repairing the Chicago landmark buildings before they're placed in the exhibition. See this year's new features and learn about their natural building materials. Watch video.

Find holiday-themed Garden updates on the evolving Garden blog.

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Scientists have new home to study Plant Genetics

With 9 new research labs, plant conservation scientists have more tools and more room to unravel and preserve the unique genetic makeup of plants.
Watch video.

WGN Around Town at the Plant Science Center

Ana Belaval visits with scientists and staff for conservation and gardening ideas used at the Plant Science Center's green roof and rainwater garden. Watch video.

President Sophia Siskel on Chicago Tonight

Garden President and CEO Sophia Siskel talks with Phil Ponce about the new Plant Science Center and the need for conservation science. Watch video.

Dr. Greg Mueller Discusses the Building and Goals of the Plant Science Center

Dr. Greg Mueller, Vice President of Science and Academic Affairs, talks about the creation of the gold LEED-certified Plant Science Center, and the conservation work being done in the new facility. Watch video.

An Overview of the Plant Science Center Labs

Garden video blogger Julie McCaffrey narrates an overview of some of the conservation and plant science work being done in the new Plant Science Center labs. Watch video.

Sheriff's boot camp
goes green

The Cook County Sheriff's boot camp is designed to give young men who have made some mistakes a second chance. Organizers think getting them back to nature might also help get their lives back on track. Watch video.

ELIZA FOURNIER SHARES MIDSUMMER WATERING TIPS

Phil Ponce and Eliza Fournier discuss watering tips, pruning, perennial management, pests and more in this gardening segment from Chicago Tonight. Watch video.

HAROLD RAMIS CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT THE GARDEN

Discover Ramis's three favorite gardens on 1st Look Chicago and plan your own visit to enjoy them. Watch video.

'LocalVores' buy local produce, eat green

Vince Gerasole finds out who's growing — and buying — locally, and how that saves the planet. Watch video.

SPRING CONTAINER GARDENS 'KICK START' THE GARDENING SEASON

Heather Sherwood and Tim Johnson give tips on starting container gardens and getting your garden in shape for the growing season. Watch video.

Learn how to garden 'green' at chicago flower and garden show

Benjamin Carroll shares 'green' gardening tips with viewers; the Garden hosts seminars all week at the show in downtown Chicago. Watch video.

Windy City Harvest OFFERS COMMUNITY FREE TRAINING

The Chicago Botanic Garden's Windy City Harvest program offers free training and internships to those willing to try their hands at urban agriculture. Watch video.

Changing Lives with
Windy City Harvest

A Windy City Harvest grower talks about her experience in the program and its community benefit. Watch video.