Tribute Gift Program

A list of available benches located throughout the Garden will be sent to you upon request. A plaque inscribed with the personalized dedication will be placed on the lower right-hand corner of the bench seat. 

Please call (847) 835-8333 or email Click here to show mail address for more information.

 $6,000 — $15,000 15-year dedication

Dedicate a library chair in the Lenhardt Library to celebrate a special occasion or individual. An engraved plaque will be placed on the side of the chair with your special message. The Lenhardt Library is a place of solitude and discovery. Its large windows allow the beauty of the garden to embrace and frame this magnificent indoor space. The library was established in 1951 by the Women's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society. One of the great treasures of the Chicago Botanic Garden, it is located in the Regenstein Center.

Please call (847) 835-8333 or email Click here to show mail address to order.

 $2,500 15-year dedication

Dedicate a nonflowering or flowering tree to celebrate a special occasion or individual. A personalized dedication tag will be placed on the tree that will remain for the life of the plant. Contributions for dedications range from $2,000 to $7,500 depending on the tree and its Garden location.

To see which trees are available, please call (847) 835-8333 or email Click here to show mail address to schedule an appointment or request a tribute tree list.

A list of available titles will be sent to you upon request. The chosen title will have a personalized bookplate placed on the inside front cover and will remain in the Library's general collection. Rare Books are available for contributions.

Please call (847) 835-8333 or email Click here to show mail address to order.

The Regenstein Center's central art gallery features a seasonally changing floral display that may be dedicated for the day of a special occasion or event. The calendar of scheduled floral displays will be provided upon request.

Please call (847) 835-8333 or email Click here to show mail address to order.

$250

Send out these beautiful note cards whenever you have a special occasion. Receive a package of 10 cards; 5 different designs. 

Dedicate a beautiful orchid in someone's honor. A beautiful orchid card will be sent to the honoree(s) upon receipt of your donation.

A list of 10 beautiful bonsai trees will be sent to you upon receipt of your donation. The honoree(s) will receive a personalized note card and an informational photograph sharing the unique story of your selected bonsai.

Honor a loved one with a bulb dedication. Your bulb(s) will be set within a breathtaking tulip display in the Crescent Garden. Your contribution will ensure this beauty continues for years to come. Honoree(s) will receive a personalized card notifying them of your gift. $18 per bulb.

Commemorative bricks are placed twice annually. Brick requests received before March 15 will be installed in the spring, and orders received before September 15 will be installed in the fall. 

Order a duplicate brick for your home garden, office, or patio when you dedicate a brick at the Garden. The donation cost is half the amount of the Garden brick—or $250 and $500 respectively. The brick will be shipped to the address of your choice. Please call (847) 835-8333 or email Click here to show mail address for more information.