Schedule for Saturday, June 1
There are activities for all ages taking place throughout the Garden, from a keynote presentation to ongoing demonstrations and displays. Select programs marked with a family-friendly symbol (
) are designed with younger children (10 years and under) in mind.
Continuous shuttle service is provided throughout the day from the Visitor Center to the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center. Visitors can ride the tram (fee applies) that includes a stop at the Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden.
The future of life on Earth depends on the degree to which humans understand, value, and protect plants and the healthy habitats on which they depend. The Chicago Botanic Garden is dedicating June 1 to this belief.
10:30 a.m. | Keynote Speakers |
1:30 p.m. | Garden Chef Series |
2:30 p.m. | Garden Chef Series |
Throughout the Day
Plastic Plant Container Recycling
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parking lot 4
Plant Science Center
Demonstrations & Activities
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ask the Horticulturist: Green Roofs
Plant Science Center, Green Roof Garden
How to Create a Rain Garden
Plant Science Center, Rainwater Glen
Meet the Scientist Carts
- Recent Research Findings on White Lady’s Slipper: A Rare Native Orchid
- Beyond the Garden Gate: Chicago Botanic Garden Science and Training in the Western United States
- Pollinators: From Green Roofs to the Wild West– Bees, Birds, Moths, and More!
- Plants of Concern
- Discoveries in the Dirt
- Native Spider Identification
- Prairie Enhancement and Management
Grainger Gallery
Lab Demonstrations
- Ecology Lab
- Herbarium Prep Lab
- Seed Bank
- Plant Genetics Lab
Grainger Gallery
Displays
- Chicago Wilderness
- Northeastern Illinois Invasive Plant Partnership
- Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Program
Grainger Gallery
Plant Science Center Display
Illinois’ Least Wanted (plants)
Esplanade
Demonstrations & Activities
Best Tools and Their Care
Best Planting and Mulching Practices
Ecofriendly Lawn Care
Ecofriendly Rose Care
Water-wise Gardening Tips
Landscape Alternatives for Invasive Species
Houseplants for Healthier Homes
Ecofriendly Pest Management
Plant Information Service
Displays
- Bartlett Tree Experts – Trees Impact Your Climate
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation – Advancing Sustainability
- Illinois Tool Works – 80/20 Driving Our Performance
- UL – Redefining Sustainability for Future Generations!
- Forest Preserve District of Cook County
- Lake County Forest Preserve District
- US EPA – Protecting Your Water
- The Geographic Society of Chicago
- Chicago Summer of Learning – Digital Badges
- GardenGuide, the Chicago Botanic Garden's Smartphone App
- Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago
- Openlands
- Zooniverse
- Project BudBurst
Fruit & Vegetable Garden
Demonstrations & Activities
Successful Composting
Organic Vegetable Gardening Basics
Growing Heirloom Tomatoes
What's the Current Buzz with Bees?
Family Drop-in Activities
Demonstrations & Activities
Plant the Growing Garden!
Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden
Animals and Plants in Aquatic Habitats
Kleinman Family Cove
Regenstein Center
Farmers’ Market Stand
Green Youth Farm
Esplanade
Lenhardt Library Display
Sustainable and Green Roof Gardening, Climate Change, and More
Lenhardt Library
Exhibition
Art of the Heirloom
Joutras Gallery
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