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March 2013


Sat 2 Mar	Monthly Photo Walk 9:00 am	Join one of our staff photographers the first Saturday of each month for a free morning photo walk.
Sun 3 Mar	Weekend Family Class: Homemade Ice Cream 9:30 am 1:00 pm	Get an up close look at one of the world’s tiniest seeds from the vanilla orchid, make a batch of ice cream, and pot up a plant that can flavor ice cream.
Sun 3 Mar	Volunteer Opportunity Fair 1:00 pm	Whatever your interest or talent, explore opportunities in the Garden's volunteer program. Consider joining our volunteer family!
Mon 4 Mar	Story Time 10:00 am	Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library!
Mon 4 Mar	Volunteer Opportunity Fair 1:00 pm	Whatever your interest or talent, explore opportunities in the Garden's volunteer program. Consider joining our volunteer family!
Wed 6 Mar	ScreenBreak Family Drop-in Program 9:00 am	Stop by for hands-on fun with plants and nature in the Greenhouses — try a scavenger hunt, practice watering plants, and more! Geared toward 2-to-5-year-olds with a caregiver.
Fri 8 Mar	ScreenBreak Family Drop-in Program 9:00 am	Stop by for hands-on fun with plants and nature in the Greenhouses — try a scavenger hunt, practice watering plants, and more! Geared toward 2-to-5-year-olds with a caregiver.
Sat 9 Mar	Chicago Flower & Garden Show Begins 10:00 am	Located at Navy Pier, Garden members enjoy discounted entry with membership card.
Sat 9 Mar	Slow Flowers lecture and book signing 10:00 am	Debra Prinzing, author and garden expert, will speak about her new book Slow Flowers: Four Seasons of Locally Grown Bouquets from the Garden, Meadow and Farm.
Mon 11 Mar	Story Time 10:00 am	Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library!
Thu 14 Mar	Ginkgo: The Tree That Time Forgot 5:00 pm	Lecture and book signing by Sir Peter Crane, renowned botanist, former director of The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Yale University dean.
Sat 16 Mar	Free Library Talk 2:00 pm	Historic Landscapes: Architectural Designs in Print
Mon 18 Mar	Story Time 10:00 am	Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library!
Sat 23 Mar	Weekend Family Class: Homemade Ice Cream 9:30 am 1:00 pm	Get an up close look at one of the world’s tiniest seeds from the vanilla orchid, make a batch of ice cream, and pot up a plant that can flavor ice cream.
Sat 23 Mar	Malott Japanese Garden Spring Weekend 11:00 am	Celebrate spring by writing a seasonal haiku and making a cherry blossom hanging scroll, plus try other hands-on activities.
Sat 23 Mar	Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society Show & Sale 12:00 pm	Explore the world of this beautiful indoor plant family, including lipstick plant, primrose, and African violets.
Sun 24 Mar	Northern Illinois Gesneriad Society Show & Sale 10:00 am	Explore the world of this beautiful indoor plant family, which includes lipstick plant, primrose and African violets.
Sun 24 Mar	Malott Japanese Garden Spring Weekend 11:00 am	Celebrate spring by writing a seasonal haiku and making a cherry blossom hanging scroll, plus try other hands-on activities.
Mon 25 Mar	Spring Break Camp Begins 9:30 am	Children ages 5 to 8 engage in exciting indoor and outdoor activities while exploring the Garden as it begins to bloom.
Mon 25 Mar	Story Time 10:00 am	Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library!
Sat 30 Mar	Terrarium Demo 1:00 pm	Learn tricks and tips in creating your unique terrarium in the Garden Shop with Nancy Clifton.
Sun 31 Mar	Easter Egg Brunch 11:00 am 1:00 pm	This event is sold out.