June 2012

Fri
1
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Fri
1
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sat
2
Jun

A daylong schedule of activities and programs will explore how people of all ages can protect the earth through awareness and action.

PHOTO: World Environment Day
Sat
2
Jun

Bring your plastic garden pots, containers, and polystyrene cellpacks and trays to recycle.

PHOTO: Pot Recycling
Sat
2
Jun

Join one of our staff photographers the first Saturday of each month for a free morning photo walk.

PHOTO: Monthly photo walk
Sat
2
Jun

The show includes a cut leaf display of various shapes, sizes, and colors of hosta grown in the Midwest.

PHOTO: Hosta Show
Sat
2
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Sat
2
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sat
2
Jun

Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients

PHOTO: Garden Chef Series
Sun
3
Jun

For our fifth season, the Garden welcomes local, sustainable farmers and producers to this public farmers' market. 

PHOTO: Farmers' Market
Sun
3
Jun

The show includes a cut leaf display of various shapes, sizes, and colors of hosta grown in the Midwest.

PHOTO: Hosta Show
Sun
3
Jun

Drop by the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden for hands-on activities related to Japanese arts and culture.

PHOTO: Japanese Garden Family Sundays
Sun
3
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Sun
3
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sun
3
Jun

Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients

PHOTO: Garden Chef Series
Mon
4
Jun

Enjoy an enchanting 45-minute musical performance of carillon bells on a warm summer evening and watch lights illuminate Evening Island.

PHOTO: Carillon Concert
Tue
5
Jun

Free one-hour musical performance, held rain or shine.

PHOTO: Tuesday Morning Music
Tue
5
Jun
Live music varies weekly and features Spanish guitar, blues, or jazz. PHOTO: Music on the Esplanade
Wed
6
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Wed
6
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Wed
6
Jun

Dancin' Sprouts provides FREE musical entertainment for the Garden's youngest visitors!

PHOTO: Dancin' Sprouts
Thu
7
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Thu
7
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Thu
7
Jun

Unwind and learn a new move or two! Professional dance instructors provide mini-lessons.

PHOTO: Hot Summer Nights
Fri
8
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Fri
8
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sat
9
Jun

The Ikebana International Society presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging

Ikebana International Show
Sat
9
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Sat
9
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sat
9
Jun

Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients

PHOTO: Garden Chef Series
Sun
10
Jun

The Ikebana International Society presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging

Ikebana International Show
Sun
10
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Sun
10
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sun
10
Jun

Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients

PHOTO: Garden Chef Series
Mon
11
Jun

Enjoy an enchanting 45-minute musical performance of carillon bells on a warm summer evening and watch lights illuminate Evening Island.

PHOTO: Carillon Concert
Tue
12
Jun

Free one-hour musical performance, held rain or shine.

PHOTO: Tuesday Morning Music
Tue
12
Jun
Live music varies weekly and features Spanish guitar, blues, or jazz. PHOTO: Music on the Esplanade
Wed
13
Jun

Drop in sessions for parents and campers. Meet staff and check out our new campus.

Camp CBG Orientation
Wed
13
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Wed
13
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Wed
13
Jun

Dancin' Sprouts provides FREE musical entertainment for the Garden's youngest visitors!

PHOTO: Dancin' Sprouts
Thu
14
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Thu
14
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Thu
14
Jun

Unwind and learn a new move or two! Professional dance instructors provide mini-lessons.

PHOTO: Hot Summer Nights
Fri
15
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Fri
15
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sat
16
Jun

A rare opportunity to canoe the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

PHOTO: Father's Day Canoe Adventure
Sat
16
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Sat
16
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sat
16
Jun
The Ikebana Sogetsu Exhibition will feature flower arranging demonstrations and 50 Ikebana on display. PHOTO: Ikebana Show
Sat
16
Jun

Join us for a new event highlighting the cuisine and sipping tequilas of Mexico! Tequila tastings, food, and live music.

Taste of Mexico
Sat
16
Jun

Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients

PHOTO: Garden Chef Series
Sat
16
Jun
Rare Seeds, Creative Harvest: Artist Books Inspired by the Rare Book Collection
Sun
17
Jun

For our fifth season, the Garden welcomes local, sustainable farmers and producers to this public farmers' market. 

PHOTO: Farmers' Market
Sun
17
Jun

A rare opportunity to canoe the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

PHOTO: Father's Day Canoe Adventure
Sun
17
Jun

The Ikebana Sogetsu Exhibition will feature flower arranging demonstrations and 50 Ikebana on display.

PHOTO: Ikebana Show
Sun
17
Jun

Drop by the Elizabeth Hubert Malott Japanese Garden for hands-on activities related to Japanese arts and culture.

PHOTO: Japanese Garden Family Sundays
Sun
17
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Sun
17
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sun
17
Jun

Join us for a new event highlighting the cuisine and sipping tequilas of Mexico! Tequila tastings, food, and live music.

Taste of Mexico
Sun
17
Jun

Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients

PHOTO: Garden Chef Series
Mon
18
Jun
Camp CBG offers morning and afternoon camps, supervised lunch, and full-day camps from June 18 to August 17. Spend a week or the summer at the Garden! PHOTO: Camp CBG
Mon
18
Jun

Enjoy an enchanting 45-minute musical performance of carillon bells on a warm summer evening and watch lights illuminate Evening Island.

PHOTO: Carillon Concert
Tue
19
Jun

Free one-hour musical performance, held rain or shine.

PHOTO: Tuesday Morning Music
Tue
19
Jun
Live music varies weekly and features Spanish guitar, blues, or jazz. PHOTO: Music on the Esplanade
Wed
20
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Wed
20
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Wed
20
Jun

Dancin' Sprouts provides FREE musical entertainment for the Garden's youngest visitors!

PHOTO: Dancin' Sprouts
Thu
21
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Thu
21
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Thu
21
Jun

Unwind and learn a new move or two! Professional dance instructors provide mini-lessons.

PHOTO: Hot Summer Nights
Fri
22
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Fri
22
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sat
23
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Sat
23
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sat
23
Jun

Learn about the health benefits of aromatic herbs and plant boxwood basil plugs to take home and enjoy.

PHOTO: Lemon Balm
Sat
23
Jun

The seven African violet societies of Illinois present their annual state show and sale.

PHOTO: Violet Show
Sat
23
Jun

Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients

PHOTO: Garden Chef Series
Sun
24
Jun

The seven African violet societies of Illinois present their annual state show and sale.

PHOTO: Violet Show
Sun
24
Jun

Learn about the health benefits of aromatic herbs and plant boxwood basil plugs to take home and enjoy.

PHOTO: Lemon Balm
Sun
24
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Sun
24
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sun
24
Jun

Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients

PHOTO: Garden Chef Series
Mon
25
Jun

Enjoy an enchanting 45-minute musical performance of carillon bells on a warm summer evening and watch lights illuminate Evening Island.

PHOTO: Carillon Concert
Tue
26
Jun

Free one-hour musical performance, held rain or shine.

PHOTO: Tuesday Morning Music
Tue
26
Jun
Live music varies weekly and features Spanish guitar, blues, or jazz. PHOTO: Music on the Esplanade
Wed
27
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Wed
27
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Wed
27
Jun

Dancin' Sprouts provides FREE musical entertainment for the Garden's youngest visitors!

PHOTO: Dancin' Sprouts
Thu
28
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Thu
28
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Thu
28
Jun

Unwind and learn a new move or two! Professional dance instructors provide mini-lessons.

PHOTO: Hot Summer Nights
Fri
29
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: English Walled Garden
Fri
29
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit & Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sat
30
Jun

Discovery Programs enable visitors to explore a variety of gardening topics with volunteers in an informal setting.

PHOTO: Fruit and Vegetable Garden
Sat
30
Jun

Volunteers in the Fruit and Vegetable Garden help visitors plant seeds or seedlings (while supplies last) to take home to their own gardens.

PHOTO: Plant Giveaway
Sat
30
Jun

Centered in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden’s open-air amphitheater, the Garden Chef Series features noted chefs preparing recipes with garden-fresh ingredients

PHOTO: Garden Chef Series