Welcome to the Chicago Botanic Garden. Enjoy the season's profusion of blooms including the field of Champagne Bubbles poppies in the English Oak Meadow. Around the Garden , find Opera™ Debora stock, Diamonds Blue dwarf delphinium, Beverly Sills bearded iris, and wild blue indigo.
Visitors attending the Bulgarian event on Saturday, May 19, will find special parking information here.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Garden! Today, 2.5 million plants, 24 display gardens, and four natural areas thrive here. Visit our anniversary website to view Garden milestones since the 1972 opening. While you're there, be sure to add your own memories!
For the safety of our visitors during shoreline restoration, the Garden's West Road is closed to pedestrian traffic Mondays through Fridays. Click here for more details.
Keynote Lecture:
Tom Skilling, Bob Jordan, and Don Wuebbles, Ph.D.
Malott Japanese Garden Children's Festival
May 19 and 20
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Keep Growing
Check out the summer issue of our magazine.
Nature Nights
Saturdays
June 2 – September 15
Garden Shop
Great gift ideas from the new Garden Shop
e-catalog.
Classes at the School
Classes are available for every interest and skill level.
Teacher Programs
Enrich your teaching techniques and enliven your classroom.