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Sat 3 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. |
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Sat 3 Mar |
Weekend Family Class: Japanese Dry Gardens 9:30 am 1:00 pm |
Cross bridges and count lanterns as we visit the Malott Japanese Garden. See the large dry garden and take home your own miniature dry garden designed with sand and rocks. |
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Sun 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! |
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Mon 5 Mar |
Story Time 10:00 am |
Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library! |
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Mon 5 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! |
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Mon 5 Mar |
FREE Certificate Programs Information Session 7:00 pm |
Curious about our certificate programs? Want to learn how our programs can help you start a new career or enjoy a new interest? |
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Wed 7 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. |
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Thu 8 Mar |
Lift Your Spirits: Craft Spirits Tasting at the Garden 6:00 pm |
Beat the end-of-winter blues and join us for a brand new spirits-tasting event! |
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Sat 10 Mar |
Chicago Flower & Garden Show 10:00 am |
Located at Navy Pier, Garden members enjoy discounted entry with membership card. |
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Mon 12 Mar |
Story Time 10:00 am |
Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library! |
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Sat 17 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. |
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Sat 17 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. |
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Sat 17 Mar |
Terrarium Demo 1:00 pm |
Learn tricks and tips in creating your unique terrarium in the Garden Shop with Nancy Clifton. |
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Sat 17 Mar |
Free Library Talk 2:00 pm |
Renaissance Artists: Illustrations of Science and Art |
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Sun 18 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. |
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Mon 19 Mar |
Story Time 10:00 am |
Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library! |
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Sat 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. |
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Sat 24 Mar |
Resilience: Lessons from Japan 4:00 pm |
A special program about resilience—and how the traditions, teachings, and cultural arts of Japan strengthen the spirit. |
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Sun 25 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. |
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Sun 25 Mar |
Midwest Fruit Explorers Grafting Workshop 1:00 pm |
The Midwest Fruit Explorers presents this hands-on workshop with step-by-step instructions on how to graft and care for fruit trees. |
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Mon 26 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. |
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Mon 26 Mar |
Story Time 10:00 am |
Stop by for nature-themed stories and activities Monday mornings in the Lenhardt Library! |
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Sat 31 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. |
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