Model Garden Railroad
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission fee applies
Great Chef Series
More than 40 of the area's best chefs prepare recipes with garden-fresh ingredients at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays
Carillon Concert Series through August 22
Bring a picnic dinner on Monday evenings and enjoy it on the lawn by McGinley Pavilion. Carillon tours are at 6 p.m., with concerts beginning at 7 p.m.
Enabling Garden Discovery Programs
Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Japanese Garden and English Walled Garden Discovery Programs
Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m.
Fruit & Vegetable Garden Discovery Programs
Wednesday to Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
August 13 – 14
Gardeners of the North Shore Show and Sale
Featuring bounty from the garden and a judged contest open to all amateur gardeners
Noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday
August 19 – 22
Art Exhibit: Selections from the Bonsai collection of the Chicago Botanic Garden
August 19 – October 2
Art Exhibit: Japanese Botanicals
Original botanical illustrations of rare and endangered species by outstanding Japanese artists
August 19 – 21
Midwest Bonsai 28th Annual Show & Sale
Noon-5 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
August 27 – 28
Bromeliad Society of Greater Chicago Show & Sale
Noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday
August 27 – 28
Garden Clubs of Illinois District IX Show
Horticulture entries are open to all amateur gardeners
Noon-4:30 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday
Find out more about member programs!
Events are free unless fee is noted.
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