Press Releases
Event Date:
Sunday, August 18, 2013 - Thursday, December 5, 2013
Antiques & Garden Fair Preview Evening
Thursday, April 18, 2013, 6 p.m.
Ticket prices begin at $250
Enjoy priority shopping, beautiful indoor gardens, and sumptuous buffets and refreshments. Proceeds benefit the Garden’s conservation, education, and research programs.
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, (847) 835-6944, www.chicagobotanic.org/antiques
Event Date:
Thursday, November 29, 2012
GLENCOE, Ill. (August 28, 2012) — The Woman's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society presents its seventh annual All Aboard! party on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Co-chaired by Gail Miller and Alicia Crawford, both of Lake Forest, the theme of this year’s dinner is “The Splendor of Imperial Russia.” The evening’s entertainment will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception complemented by a caviar and vodka bar. Further enhancing the theme, guests will enjoy a performance by “Golosa,” a Russian singing ensemble.
Event Date:
Friday, November 16, 2012 - Sunday, February 10, 2013
GLENCOE, Ill. (September 5, 2012) - This has been a landmark year for the Chicago Botanic Garden, which is celebrating 40 years of educating visitors about plants and the natural world. Over the past four decades, the Garden has grown from a simple idea to a living museum with more than 2.4 million plants and featuring numerous classes, youth programs, art exhibitions and more.
Event Date:
Thursday, November 1, 2012 - Sunday, November 4, 2012
GLENCOE, Ill. (August 28, 2012) – Stunning quilts, lovely knitted artwear, woven wonders and breathtaking beadwork are among the abundant art and handcrafted items on view and for sale during the Fine Art of Fiber on Friday through Sunday, November 2 through 4 at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The area’s oldest, largest and most unique fiber art event will be held in the Regenstein Center.
Event Date:
Friday, October 26, 2012
GLENCOE, Ill. (September 26, 2012) - The Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden is once again pleased to present its annual Janet Meakin Poor Research Symposium, Friday, October 26, 2012. This year’s symposium, Research-based Answers to Burning Questions about the Ecology of Prescribed Fires: When, Where and Why?, explores the natural history of fires, current fire research and future trends in a variety of fire-maintained ecosystems.
Event Date:
Saturday, October 20, 2012 - Saturday, October 27, 2012
Event Date:
Saturday, October 20, 2012
GLENCOE, Ill. (October 5, 2012) – The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Spooky Pooch Parade takes place October 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is the only day of the year visitors have an opportunity to bring their dogs to the Garden, located in Glencoe. “We are hoping that everyone puts their best paw forward,” said Claire Plunkett, coordinator for the parade. “Last year we had dogs dressed as chia pets, princesses and pirates. The chia pets didn’t fool us. Our horticulture staff knew immediately that they didn’t need watering,” she said.
Event Date:
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
GLENCOE, Ill. (Oct. 10, 2012) – The Chicago Botanic Garden has planned nature days for students in District 112 (Grades K – 5) to assist parents and students during the potential District 112 teachers' strike. Hours are from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the duration of the potential strike.
Event Date:
Saturday, October 13, 2012 - Sunday, October 14, 2012
GLENCOE, Ill. (September 25, 2012) - The Illinois Orchid Society fall show and sale comes to the Chicago Botanic Garden with a world of beauty on Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14. Members of the Illinois Orchid Society will display their finest flowers, which range from the rarest of species to the latest cultivated hybrids. The plants are open to red, white and blue ribbons in 128 class competitions. Best of Class and other awards will also be given out.
Event Date:
Thursday, October 11, 2012
GLENCOE, Ill. (Sept. 6, 2012) –The Chicago Botanic Garden will host its second Autumn Brews: Seasonal Beer Tasting in the Garden event on Thursday, October 11, at the scenic McGinley Pavilion from 6 to 8 p.m. Beer connoisseurs will have an opportunity to taste a wide array of seasonally-selected beers while they view the fall colors in the Gardens of the Great Basin.
Event Date:
Friday, October 5, 2012 - Sunday, October 21, 2012
GLENCOE, Ill. (August 20, 2012)- The Chicago Botanic Garden showcases select works from its talented group of student artists October 5 through 21. Drawn from Nature: Sixth Annual Student Botanical Arts Exhibition displays some of the best work done by students in the botanical arts program offered through the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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