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In the fall, it's all about apples at the Arboretum. In the research orchard, the Education Department's Randy Gage discusses the apple breeding process.
Participants examine apple samples for color and texture, two criteria that help determine whether a new apple cultivar survives early testing.
Shanell and Aneesa from Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Shanell, Kate and Aneesa from Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Arturo and Carlos from Chicago Botanic Garden's Green Youth Farm
Arturo, Laura and Carlos from Chicago Botanic Garden's Green Youth Farm
Photos by Tim Kenny
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Randy demonstrates how apples are sorted.
The ultimate criterion resides in the mouth!
2011 Youth Voices youth participants
2011 Youth Voices Conference youth participants with their leaders
Jazmine and Melissa from Chicago Botanic Garden's College First program
Jazmine, Shelly and Melissa from Chicago Botanic Garden's College First program
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In the Arboretum's Apple House, there's more learn about one of nature's most diverse (and delicious) plants.
Participants mark their preferences for apples they've tasted.
Cameron and Sherrell from Cleveland Botanical Garden's Green Corps
Cameron, Sherrell and Danielle from Cleveland Botanical Garden's Green Corps
Stacy, Jaimie and Deedra from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Urban Garden Youth Employment program
Randy, Stacy, Jaimie, Xavier and Deedra from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's Urban Urban Garden Youth Employment program
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