News & Events
6.2.2010
Mariani Sponsors Climate Change Project
Mariani Landscape is sponsoring the Chicago Botanic Garden and St. Martin de Porres High School’s “Floral Report Card” garden, a science research program designed to collect data on the impact of climate change on native plant species. The Floral Report Card Garden brings together botanic gardens and educational institutions to plant and watch the same garden of native species in different climates, create curricula and integrate weather station technology into school programs. The school’s garden, approximately 400 square feet, will include eight species of plants, a meteorological station, a digital camera for repeat photo-monitoring, strict data collection procedures and access to a web-based database for recording findings. Mariani Landscape will break ground for the garden at St. Martin de Porres High School during the week of June 21.
