Lightscape at the Chicago Botanic Garden in suburban Glencoe opens for the winter season Friday, according to officials, The illuminated, 1.3-mile walk features 18 interactive light displays ...

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Any individual flower you put out it likely to get visited,” said Nick Dorian, a post-doctoral researcher at the Chicago Botanic Garden who studies butterflies. All it takes is planting a few flowers ...

but you can still get a taste of tropical weather at the Chicago Botanic Garden, and the Regenstein Center’s exhibit on orchids and Indian culture might be just the spot for that. “I love Orchids.

The color white is neutral in the garden and helps separate colors and make them richer in a planting. This color appears to ...

Summer in Chicago is the perfect time for families to explore interactive museums, thrilling outdoor activities, and ...

Emil Bach House Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio Richard H. Driehaus Museum Chicago Botanic Gardens Emil Bach House The Emil Bach House was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright and is an ...

Photo credit: Chicago Botanic Garden’s Lightscape for the Holiday Season When raising kids, you know life can get busy with school, sports practices, dance classes and other extracurricular activities ...

Any individual flower you put out it likely to get visited,” said Nick Dorian, a post-doctoral researcher at the Chicago Botanic Garden who studies butterflies. All it takes is planting a few ...

Parking is free. The Chicago Botanic Garden offers 385 acres of garden walks, greenhouses and exhibitions (though the greenhouses don't open for the season until March 23). Visitors can also eat ...