The Chicago Botanic Garden harnesses the power of plants to improve people’s lives and grow a better world.
Glencoe, Illinois
Joined July 2008
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The countdown has begun! ✨ #LightscapeChicago returns on Friday, Nov. 13, filling the Garden with festive lights, music, and unforgettable moments. Choose your night and start making memories today: chicagobotanic.org/lightscap…
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The wait is over! #LightscapeChicago opens tonight. ✨ Get your tickets now to feel the joy and experience the moment you’ll talk about all the way home: chicagobotanic.org/lightscap…
ALT Two people are sitting and smiling on a bench in a nighttime outdoor setting. Above them are artistic, illuminated metal sculptures with swirling patterns. The background is dark, highlighting the colorful artwork.
ALT A person in a dark coat stands inside a winter globe, illuminated by colorful, glowing orbs and strings of lights. The environment is vibrant with shades of purple, pink, and blue.
ALT A joyful scene featuring four people standing close together, surrounded by bright white holiday lights shaped into an arch. One of the children is being held up and all appear to be smiling and enjoying the festive atmosphere.
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The pumpkins on display at the Garden are still growing! 🍂 Regenstien Fruit & Vegetable Garden horticulturist, Riley Finnegan, shares how to incorporate pumpkins into your fall decor while also keeping them harvestable for culinary purposes.
Looking for a reason to get outside this #VeteransDay? 🍂 Join us for a Free Admission Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and enjoy the beautiful fall colors still looking good in McDonald Woods. Preregistration is required for nonmembers. Learn more: chgobg.org/474hmnO
ALT A serene forest scene in autumn, with trees displaying yellow, orange, and green leaves. The forest floor is covered with foliage. In the background, Stonehenge-like rocks are partially visible among the trees.
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Register for Winter Container Design Tips on Nov. 19 and explore the best plant selections to add color and texture during the colder months. Learn the principles of container design, including balance, contrast, and the use of height and filler. Sign up: chgobg.org/4shy2l3
ALT A large stone planter is filled with lush greenery, including fir branches and broad leaves, interspersed with dried yellow flowers and pine cones. The background features blurred outdoor elements under sunlight.
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Get a head start on your holiday shopping during Fine Art of Fiber. Join us Nov. 6-8, and browse quilts, woven wall hangings, one-of-a kind jewelry and more. Plus, members receive 20% off at the Garden Shop during Double Discount Days.
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Sign-up for Native Plants for Year-Round Interest: Online on Nov. 12, and discover how to transform your garden into a multi-season landscape with a variety of native trees, shrubs, and perennials. Register today: chgobg.org/4yGaVm4
Cool breezes, and a colorful autumn escape awaits. 🍁 Join us for our Free Admission Days, Nov. 2 through 6, and enjoy a relaxing walk through fall’s vibrant hues. Preregistration is required for nonmembers: chgobg.org/3IQ4mnj
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Reminder to adjust your clocks⏰ and #FallBack. Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1.
The Chicagoland Grows Plant Introduction Program is a partnership among the Garden, The Morton Arboretum, and Ornamental Growers Association of Northern Illinois to develop, select, and grow a diversity of plants. Stop by the Heritage Garden to see a selection of these plants.
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Some holiday experiences are too magical not to repeat. Beloved #LightscapeChicago installations return to the Garden Nov. 13, from the Winter Cathedral to the Fire Garden to the Blue Bonnets. Get your tickets now, and make memories to last a lifetime: chicagobotanic.org/lightscap…
Register for Reiki and Chakra Meditation for Balance and Renewal on Nov. 1 and explore the gentle, restorative practice of Reiki. This workshop provides a space to slow down, receive, and return to a sense of balance within. Sign-up today: chgobg.org/4hWLFRV
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Ever seen someone wandering the Garden with a tablet and a pole and wondered, “What are they doing?” Follow a Garden-wide scavenger hunt, stopping where horticulturists, scientists, and our living collections team have recorded a unique data point: chgobg.org/47hbxDm
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Chrysanthemum 'Cosmic Lunar Pink’ is a late-season blooming mum with excellent color retention and mounded habit. Perfect for beds and containers, they are frost-tolerant and grow 14”-24” tall and 20”-36” wide. See this plant from @BallHort in the Welcome Plaza and Circle Garden.
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This is Halloween! Prepare to be charmed by glowing pumpkins, costumed entertainers, live carving, and seasonal treats at #NightOf1000JackOLanterns🎃. Bring the whole family for a frightfully fun evening: chicagobotanic.org/halloween
Generously sponsored by @medline.
Turn a live plant into a ghoulish display! Join us for Carnivorous Plant Terrarium Workshop on Oct. 29, and create a trendy Halloween decoration while discovering how carnivorous plants have adapted to eat insects along with terrarium care tips: chgobg.org/4i6hHLr
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#LightscapeChicago returns this Nov, transforming the Garden into a joyful experience that leaves everyone filled with warm holiday memories. Discover dazzling installations debuting in the U.S. for the first time along the illuminated trail. Buy tickets: chicagobotanic.org/lightscap…
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In the 1980s, a small population of rare white lady’s slipper orchids were rescued and transplanted into the natural areas at the Garden. They disappeared. Then this year, 21 appeared. Learn how years of native habitat restoration brought this orchid back: chgobg.org/4zpVoHH
Go behind the scenes with artist Alyse Gamson to get a closer look at the Monarch Skull, a 20-foot illuminated sculpture that combines nature photography and digital painting. Grab your tickets now to see it in person at #NightOf1000JackOLanterns🎃: chicagobotanic.org/halloween
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Bring the entire Family to the @chicagobotanic during the Night of 1000 Jack-O-Lanterns.
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