Calliandra haematocephala
Red Powderpuff
Aloe x spinosissima
Spider Aloe
Mammillaria geminispina
Twin-spined Cactus
Thunbergia grandiflora
Blue Trumpet Vine
Theobroma cacao
Cacao
Plants, Cuisine and Culture Lecture Series
In this online series, renowned chefs, culinary historians, and authors from cultures around the world discuss how plants shaped their food ways.
Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action
The Negaunee Institute’s science program focuses on five core areas aimed at understanding the diversity of plants and fungi; mitigating diversity loss; laying the foundation for healthy ecosystems; studying interactions between plants, fungi, and animals; and investigating connections between people and plants. Our science program is fostering an improved relationship between humans and nature.
Windy City Harvest
Invites you to visit local markets & farms
Stop by and see our farms and markets at a variety of locations in the Chicago area.
Tour our state-of-the-art facilities at the Farm on Ogden, organize a field trip to a farm site, or shop for fresh, locally grown produce at one of our market stands.
The Chicago Botanic Garden's education and jobs-training program helps to bring food, health, and jobs to the community. Since 2013, Windy City Harvest has helped to grow 25 small farm businesses. More than 100,000 pounds of produce is grown every year on over 15 farms. Most of the produce stays in the communities where it’s grown on our farms.
Explore Winter
Plant People: Conversations with Garden Staff
In honor of The Orchid Show: Magnified, open through March 26, we chatted with one of the people who see the show through from vision to reality. Jason Toth is the Garden’s new exhibits horticulturist, and this year’s Orchid Show is his first—bringing a new perspective to a beloved experience.
Read more here with Plant People, our Staff Q&A series.