Chicago Botanic Garden Hosts Tu B’Shvat Activities

Jewish Festival of Trees, Feb. 5, 2006

GLENCOE, Ill. (Oct. 11, 2005) — The Chicago Botanic Garden and the National Council of Jewish Women, Chicago North Shore Section, will celebrate Tu B’Shvat, the Jewish Festival of Trees, with special family activities from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Garden.

A variety of fun, educational drop-in activities will focus on the joy trees bring to the world. Families can create and decorate a paper tree; plant seeds and take the pot home to watch them grow; enjoy a reading corner filled with books about trees and Tu B’Shvat; and more. Admission and activities are free. Parking is $12.

The National Council of Jewish Women works to improve the quality of life for women and children. The NCJW’s Chicago North Shore Section offers public affairs, community service and education programming. For more information, call (1-847) 853-8889.

For information on Chicago Botanic Garden activities and programs, call (1-847) 835-5440, or visit the Garden’s Web site at www.ohwow.org.

With "wows" around every corner, the Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living museum featuring 23 display gardens, including Evening Island, Fruit & Vegetable, Japanese and English Walled. The Garden is open every day of the year, except Dec. 25. From June 2 through Sept. 5, 2005, extended hours are from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission is free; select event fees apply. Parking is $12. On Tuesdays, senior citizens age 62 and older pay just $7 for parking. The Garden is located at 1000 Lake Cook Road in Glencoe, IL. Visit the Chicago Botanic Garden online at www.ohwow.org

The Chicago Botanic Garden is owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and managed by the Chicago Horticultural Society. It first opened to the public in 1972. The Chicago Botanic Garden is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is a member of the American Association of Botanical Gardens & Arboreta and the Association of Science-Technology Centers.

Editors, please note: The Chicago Botanic Garden’s newsroom is online at www.chicagobotanic.org/pr. To receive digital images, call Julie McCaffrey at (1-847) 835-8213 or send a note to jmccaffrey@chicagobotanic.org.

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