All visitors-including Garden members-must preregister. Face coverings are required when 6 feet of social distancing cannot be maintained, including on congested pathways, whenever indoors, and when talking with Garden staff. A face covering is required in the Garden View Caf and Garden Shop. There is no entry without a reservation. You only need to register for your car, not the number of people who will be visiting. This is necessary for the health and safety of all. We will limit the number of cars, and people, to avoid overcrowding and and jeopardizing the ability of people to safely social distance.
Engage your senses, body, and mind with 1,500 classes, workshops, programs, and events on everything from the life cycle of plants to painting and photography, butterflies to bonsai, and wilderness survival to yoga workouts, in one of the largest blended indoor/outdoor learning environments in the area. Adult Education programs include art classes, gardening classes, certificate programs, and much more. Engage your senses, discover hidden talents, and explore a more personal relationship with plants and the environment.
Excited to announce Budburst's partnership with Scholastic to engage students in our Phenology and Climate project this spring. Learn more about BudBurst, a project of the Chicago Botanic Garden, and the Scholastic Plant Trackers contest.
Discover two new orchids blooming from behind the scenes in our Orchidarium this week. Phalaenopsis schilleriana grows on trees in the Philippines and its flowering spikes branch and arch as they grow, before bursting into bloom with dozens of hot pink flowers. Native to southern Japan and southern...
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Winter Photo Contest and submitted photos of winter landscapes at the Garden and in your neighborhoods. Congratulations to our winners:
As a long-time aficionado and collector of orchids, Jim Ault, curator of the Garden’s Mildred Plant Orchidarium, st… https://t.co/m2KJutkISm
Hone your #cooking skills from the comfort of your home. Join us for our online cooking classes this spring and dis… https://t.co/FX5FdK8W0k
With a little advance planning, you can harvest something from your garden from April through October. The trick is… https://t.co/vrCqd442c7
Three more #orchidsblooming this week. Sukhakul's Paphiopedilum has distinctive spots thought to act in attracting… https://t.co/DnFaI0qB7l
The Chicago area has a long tradition of gardening and the appreciation of #horticulture. Join us for Gardens of Ch… https://t.co/KFhN46Tx85
Join us in a walk down memory lane as we highlight the creativity and beauty of past Orchid Shows at the Garden, in… https://t.co/SO3lv0K5y0
Our Veteran Internship Program consists of career exploration and mentoring, employment skills development, and job… https://t.co/3a0iRq7CU2