Watch the bees work within the observation beehive, help sharpen a few garden tools and visit the Wheelbarrow Shop for information, gardening supplies and gifts.


The Wheelbarrow Shop
Resource center and shop in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden.
Open May - October
Hours:
Daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (spring & fall hours)
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (summer hours)


Discovery Programs
May 14 - October 12
Walking tours, hands-on activity carts and exhibits round out the slate of activities.
Wednesday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.


Festivals
Festivals feature a marketplace, family activities, gardening displays, touch carts and the popular Great Chef Series.


Great Chef Series
Centered in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheatre, the Great Chef Series features renowned chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients. See chef demonstrations at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from the end of April to mid-October.


Classes
Registration for fruit and vegetable gardening classes is through the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Register online or call the Registrar at (847) 835-8261.