/ en /member/events/railroad-1 <span>Early Access: Model Railroad Garden</span> <p>Enjoy the delightful sights and sounds of the miniature trains traversing high and low through tunnels, across bridges, and past replicas of American landmarks. This is a non-ticket event and first-come, first-served.</p> <span><span>esmith</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-08-07T15:27:10-05:00" title="Friday, August 7, 2026 - 15:27">Fri, 08/07/2026 - 3:27pm</time> </span> <p><span class="subhead"><strong>Members-Only</strong></span><br>August 7 &amp; 21,<br>September 4 &amp; 18&nbsp;<br>8:30 – 10 a.m.<br>Free</p> <article> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/images/slideshow/gardens/summermodelrr2.jpg"> </article> <div> <div class="label">Event Category:</div> <div> <div><a href="/events/member-events" hreflang="en">Member Events</a></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Date:</div> <div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-08-07T08:30:00Z">Fri, 08/07/2026 - 8:30am</time> -<time datetime="2026-08-07T10:00:00Z">Fri, 08/07/2026 - 10:00am</time> </div> </div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-08-21T08:30:00Z">Fri, 08/21/2026 - 8:30am</time> -<time datetime="2026-08-21T10:00:00Z">Fri, 08/21/2026 - 10:00am</time> </div> </div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-09-04T08:30:00Z">Fri, 09/04/2026 - 8:30am</time> -<time datetime="2026-09-04T10:00:00Z">Fri, 09/04/2026 - 10:00am</time> </div> </div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-09-18T08:30:00Z">Fri, 09/18/2026 - 8:30am</time> -<time datetime="2026-09-18T10:00:00Z">Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:00am</time> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Hide On Calendar:</div> <div>Off</div> </div> Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:27:10 +0000 esmith 178006 at /banner/178876 <span>Banner | blog | Garden Drums</span> <article> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/hero/public/2024/05/14/education_banner_2_0.jpg?itok=ZZFF0rRu" width="1280" height="720"> </article> <span><span>njohnstone@sbc…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-18T16:08:54-05:00" title="Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 16:08">Thu, 06/18/2026 - 4:08pm</time> </span> News <h4>Garden Stories</h4> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:08:54 +0000 njohnstone@sbcglobal.net 178876 at /shimmering/events-classes/glassblowing-demonstration <span>Glassblowing Demonstration </span> <p>Learn about the art of glassblowing and watch live crafting of glass pendants.&nbsp;</p> <span><span>cherivanderaa</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-06-04T12:38:58-05:00" title="Thursday, June 4, 2026 - 12:38">Thu, 06/04/2026 - 12:38pm</time> </span> <p>July 11 – 12&nbsp;<br>11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;<br>Festival Field&nbsp;</p> <article> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2026/04/29/glassblowing-class.jpg" width="1400" height="787" alt="glassblowing"> </article> <div> <div class="label">Event Category:</div> <div> <div><a href="/learning/adult-classes/shimmering" hreflang="en">Shimmering Summer Classes</a></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Date:</div> <div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-07-11T08:00:00Z">Sat, 07/11/2026 - 8:00am</time> -<time datetime="2026-07-12T20:00:00Z">Sun, 07/12/2026 - 8:00pm</time> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Hide On Calendar:</div> <div>Off</div> </div> Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:38:58 +0000 cherivanderaa 178716 at /exhibitions/lost-found <span>Lost &amp; Found: Remnants of Savannas and Old-Growth Forests</span> <div style="padding:10px 0px;"><img src="/sites/default/files/2026/06/08/miles-lowry2.png" alt="Lost &amp; Found: Remnants of Savannas and Old-Growth Forests" width="1200" height="460" loading="lazy"></div><p>Until very recently—just two hundred years ago—nearly the entire eastern half of the United States was covered by vast tracts of American chestnut and yellow birch, oak, hemlock, and maple, all now collectively called “old-growth” or “primary” forests. Reaching into the Midwest, the forests gave way to more open landscapes—grassy, flower-filled savannas and sun-dappled oak/hickory woodlands—before relinquishing to the prairie-covered plains. By 1900, the eastern old-growth forests were nearly razed, and the savannas were plowed under and grazed to the ground.&nbsp;</p><p>Photographer Miles Lowry has found a way to focus attention on these now rare native landscapes. Since 2001, Lowry has searched out and documented restored savannas in Illinois and pockets of old-growth forest around the eastern United States. His images, often presented as constructed panoramics—several square images combined into one multiple-framed composition—make clear that the remnants of our grand native landscapes are worthy of our attention and protection.</p> <span><span>mariaciaccio</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-29T16:56:48-05:00" title="Friday, May 29, 2026 - 16:56">Fri, 05/29/2026 - 4:56pm</time> </span> <p class="text-medium">May 23 – October 4, 2026<br>Joutras Gallery, Regenstein Center</p><p>Landscape photographer Miles Lowry finds grace and grandeur in what remains of the vast forests and savannas that once covered the eastern half of the United States.</p> <a href="/exhibitions" hreflang="en">Exhibitions</a> <a href="/exhibitions/lost-found">Landscape Photography by Miles Lowry</a> <div> <div class="label">Date:</div> <div><time datetime="2026-05-23T05:00:00Z">Sat, 05/23/2026 - 12:00am</time> - <time datetime="2026-10-05T05:00:00Z">Mon, 10/05/2026 - 12:00am</time> </div> </div> Fri, 29 May 2026 21:56:48 +0000 mariaciaccio 178446 at /calendar/event/garden-game-nights-rose-garden-3 <span>Garden Game Nights at the Rose Garden</span> <a href="/calendar/event/garden-game-nights">Garden Game Nights</a> <p>Enjoy a lively evening at the Garden with something for everyone! Head over to the Rose Garden to challenge friends and family to life-size lawn games like checkers, Jenga, and Connect 4, perfect for all ages. Rain dates for each are the following Thursday evening.</p><p>The Rose Terrace Bar will be open to purchase cocktails, mocktails, and light bites.</p><p>Standard admission and parking fees apply, no registration is required.</p> <span><span>lfrye@chicagob…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-28T12:35:54-05:00" title="Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 12:35">Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:35pm</time> </span> <p>Thursdays:<br>June 18<br>July 2 and 16<br>August 6 and 20<br>5 – 7 p.m.</p> <article> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2026/06/10/garden-game-nights-thumb.jpg" width="1400" height="787" alt="Garden Game Nights at the Rose Garden"> </article> <div> <div class="label">Event Category:</div> <div> <div><a href="/events-0" hreflang="en">Events</a></div> <div><a href="/calendar/event/garden-game-nights-taxonomy" hreflang="en">Garden Game Nights</a></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Date:</div> <div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-08-20T17:00:00Z">Thu, 08/20/2026 - 5:00pm</time> -<time datetime="2026-08-20T19:00:00Z">Thu, 08/20/2026 - 7:00pm</time> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Hide On Calendar:</div> <div>Off</div> </div> Thu, 28 May 2026 17:35:54 +0000 lfrye@chicagobotanic.org 178321 at /calendar/event/garden-game-nights-rose-garden-2 <span>Garden Game Nights at the Rose Garden</span> <a href="/calendar/event/garden-game-nights">Garden Game Nights</a> <p>Enjoy a lively evening at the Garden with something for everyone! Head over to the Rose Garden to challenge friends and family to life-size lawn games like checkers, Jenga, and Connect 4, perfect for all ages. Rain dates for each are the following Thursday evening.</p><p>The Rose Terrace Bar will be open to purchase cocktails, mocktails, and light bites.</p><p>Standard admission and parking fees apply, no registration is required.</p> <span><span>lfrye@chicagob…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-28T12:34:35-05:00" title="Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 12:34">Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:34pm</time> </span> <p>Thursdays:<br>June 18<br>July 2 and 16<br>August 6 and 20<br>5 – 7 p.m.</p> <article> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2026/06/11/garden-game-nights-thumb-4.jpg" width="1400" height="787" alt="Garden Game Nights at the Rose Garden"> </article> <div> <div class="label">Event Category:</div> <div> <div><a href="/events-0" hreflang="en">Events</a></div> <div><a href="/calendar/event/garden-game-nights-taxonomy" hreflang="en">Garden Game Nights</a></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Date:</div> <div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-08-06T17:00:00Z">Thu, 08/06/2026 - 5:00pm</time> -<time datetime="2026-08-06T19:00:00Z">Thu, 08/06/2026 - 7:00pm</time> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Hide On Calendar:</div> <div>Off</div> </div> Thu, 28 May 2026 17:34:35 +0000 lfrye@chicagobotanic.org 178316 at /calendar/event/garden-game-nights-rose-garden-1 <span>Garden Game Nights at the Rose Garden</span> <a href="/calendar/event/garden-game-nights">Garden Game Nights</a> <p>Enjoy a lively evening at the Garden with something for everyone! Head over to the Rose Garden to challenge friends and family to life-size lawn games like checkers, Jenga, and Connect 4, perfect for all ages. Rain dates for each are the following Thursday evening.</p><p>The Rose Terrace Bar will be open to purchase cocktails, mocktails, and light bites.</p><p>Standard admission and parking fees apply, no registration is required.</p> <span><span>lfrye@chicagob…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-28T12:31:50-05:00" title="Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 12:31">Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:31pm</time> </span> <p>Thursdays:<br><span class="orange subhead--bold">July 16 Canceled</span><br>August 6 and 20<br>5 – 7 p.m.</p> <article> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2026/06/11/garden-game-nights-thumb-3.jpg" width="1400" height="787" alt="Garden Game Nights at the Rose Garden"> </article> <div> <div class="label">Event Category:</div> <div> <div><a href="/events-0" hreflang="en">Events</a></div> <div><a href="/calendar/event/garden-game-nights-taxonomy" hreflang="en">Garden Game Nights</a></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Date:</div> <div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-07-16T17:00:00Z">Thu, 07/16/2026 - 5:00pm</time> -<time datetime="2026-07-16T19:00:00Z">Thu, 07/16/2026 - 7:00pm</time> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Hide On Calendar:</div> <div>Off</div> </div> Thu, 28 May 2026 17:31:50 +0000 lfrye@chicagobotanic.org 178311 at /calendar/event/garden-game-nights-rose-garden-0 <span>Garden Game Nights at the Rose Garden</span> <a href="/calendar/event/garden-game-nights">Garden Game Nights</a> <p>Enjoy a lively evening at the Garden with something for everyone! Head over to the Rose Garden to challenge friends and family to life-size lawn games like checkers, Jenga, and Connect 4, perfect for all ages. Rain dates for each are the following Thursday evening.</p><p>The Rose Terrace Bar will be open to purchase cocktails, mocktails, and light bites.</p><p>Standard admission and parking fees apply, no registration is required.</p> <span><span>lfrye@chicagob…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-28T12:29:41-05:00" title="Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 12:29">Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:29pm</time> </span> <p>Thursdays:<br>June 18<br>July 2 and 16<br>August 6 and 20<br>5 – 7 p.m.</p> <article> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2026/06/10/garden-game-nights-thumb.jpg" width="1400" height="787" alt="Garden Game Nights at the Rose Garden"> </article> <div> <div class="label">Event Category:</div> <div> <div><a href="/events-0" hreflang="en">Events</a></div> <div><a href="/calendar/event/garden-game-nights-taxonomy" hreflang="en">Garden Game Nights</a></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Date:</div> <div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-07-02T17:00:00Z">Thu, 07/02/2026 - 5:00pm</time> -<time datetime="2026-07-02T19:00:00Z">Thu, 07/02/2026 - 7:00pm</time> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Hide On Calendar:</div> <div>Off</div> </div> Thu, 28 May 2026 17:29:41 +0000 lfrye@chicagobotanic.org 178306 at /calendar/event/garden-game-nights-rose-garden <span>Garden Game Nights at the Rose Garden</span> <a href="/calendar/event/garden-game-nights">Garden Game Nights</a> <p>Enjoy a lively evening at the Garden with something for everyone! Head over to the Rose Garden to challenge friends and family to life-size lawn games like checkers, Jenga, and Connect 4, perfect for all ages. Rain dates for each are the following Thursday evening.</p><p>The Rose Terrace Bar will be open to purchase cocktails, mocktails, and light bites.</p><p>Standard admission and parking fees apply, no registration is required.</p> <span><span>lfrye@chicagob…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-28T12:03:23-05:00" title="Thursday, May 28, 2026 - 12:03">Thu, 05/28/2026 - 12:03pm</time> </span> <p>Thursdays:<br>June 18<br>July 2 and 16<br>August 6 and 20<br>5 – 7 p.m.</p> <article> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2026/06/11/garden-game-nights-thumb-4.jpg" width="1400" height="787" alt="Garden Game Nights at the Rose Garden"> </article> <div> <div class="label">Event Category:</div> <div> <div><a href="/events-0" hreflang="en">Events</a></div> <div><a href="/calendar/event/garden-game-nights-taxonomy" hreflang="en">Garden Game Nights</a></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Date:</div> <div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-06-18T17:00:00Z">Thu, 06/18/2026 - 5:00pm</time> -<time datetime="2026-06-18T19:00:00Z">Thu, 06/18/2026 - 7:00pm</time> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Hide On Calendar:</div> <div>Off</div> </div> Thu, 28 May 2026 17:03:23 +0000 lfrye@chicagobotanic.org 178301 at /america-grows/meet-the-artist <span>Meet the Artist</span> <p>Find out how artist, Rocco Buttliere, created the showstopper Farm on Ogden LEGO model.</p><p>Krehbiel Gallery</p> <span><span>esmith</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-05-18T15:25:48-05:00" title="Monday, May 18, 2026 - 15:25">Mon, 05/18/2026 - 3:25pm</time> </span> <p>Saturday, September 19<br>Noon – 2 p.m. &nbsp;</p> <article> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2026/05/13/lego.jpg" width="1400" height="787" alt="®Lego"> </article> <div> <div class="label">Event Category:</div> <div> <div><a href="/events-0" hreflang="en">Events</a></div> <div><a href="/america-grows/events-taxonomy" hreflang="en">America Grows Events</a></div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Date:</div> <div> <div> <div class="date-recur-date"><time datetime="2026-09-19T09:00:00Z">Sat, 09/19/2026 - 9:00am</time> -<time datetime="2026-09-19T16:00:00Z">Sat, 09/19/2026 - 4:00pm</time> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="label">Hide On Calendar:</div> <div>Off</div> </div> Mon, 18 May 2026 20:25:48 +0000 esmith 178276 at