Woman’s Board Events

The Orchid Show Preview Evening

The Orchid Show Preview Cocktail Reception
Friday, February 13, 2015

The Woman's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society invites you to the Orchid Show Preview Evening. Enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and jazz amid more than 10,000 brilliantly beautiful orchids at the Orchid Show.

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A Rare Affair
May 29, 2015
The Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society presents a chance to take home unique horticultural finds from the Chicago Botanic Garden’s international research expeditions and donations from the nation’s top nurseries. The event begins with cocktails and a silent auction in the Regenstein Center, followed by dinner on McGinley Pavilion and a live auction of the most select rare plants. All proceeds from A Rare Affair go toward renovation of the English Walled Garden and replanting areas affected by the emerald ash borer.

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Fall Bulb Festival
Friday – Sunday, October 2 – 5, 2015

The Woman's Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society offers more than 200 varieties of the finest Dutch and American bulbs to gardeners looking to create the ultimate spring and summer wow. The tulips, daffodils, alliums, and specialty bulbs are the finest and freshest top-size bulbs around.

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All Aboard!
Thursday, December 3, 2015

The Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society presents the ninth annual All Aboard! gala dinner amid the festive setting of Wonderland Express, the Garden’s indoor holiday exhibition.