Calendar & Programming

This Week at a Glance

Saturday July 18
Sunday July 19
Monday July 20
Tuesday July 21
Wednesday July 22
Thursday July 23
Friday July 24
Image depicts two people sitting at a table with a blue table cloth talking to two grown ups and a child. Sat Jul 18

U of I Extension Ask a Master Gardener

10:30am-1pm

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Sat Jul 25

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-5pm

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Sat Jul 25

Budding Botanist

11am-3pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Sun Jul 26

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-5pm

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A white box-style bee hive painted with colorful flowers. A Beekeeper is opening the top of the hive to reveal the comb inside. Sun Jul 26

Beekeeping Demonstrations

11-11:30am

Garfield Park Conservatory

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A white box-style bee hive painted with colorful flowers. A Beekeeper is opening the top of the hive to reveal the comb inside. Sun Jul 26

Beekeeping Demonstrations

1-1:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Demonstration garden composting section with four different bins shown, including a three bin system. Sun Jul 26

Composting Demos

1-3pm

Demonstration Garden

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Beekeeper in a beekeeping suit, hat, and veil holding a bee hive frame covered in honey bees over a bee hive box. Another beekeepers stands just out of frame holding a metal smoker. Sun Jul 19

Hands-on Beekeeping Class

2:30-3:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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No events today

Wed Jul 29

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-8pm

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Wed Jul 29

Whimsy Wednesday

4-7pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Wed Jul 22

Botanical Pigment Bookmarks!

5:30-7pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Thu Jul 30

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-5pm

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A white box-style bee hive painted with colorful flowers. A Beekeeper is opening the top of the hive to reveal the comb inside. Thu Jul 30

Beekeeping Demonstrations

11-11:30am

Garfield Park Conservatory

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A white box-style bee hive painted with colorful flowers. A Beekeeper is opening the top of the hive to reveal the comb inside. Thu Jul 30

Beekeeping Demonstrations

1-1:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Fri Jul 31

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-5pm

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Fri Jul 31

Morning Glories

10am-12:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Programs & Exhibits

Step inside a living world of color, scent, and discovery. From tropical canopies and desert blooms to peaceful paths and flowing water, every corner of our conservatory invites you to slow down, explore, and connect with nature’s wonders.

Special Events

Formal dinner event in glass conservatory with string lights, set tables, and tropical plants

Host Your Own Event

For that special occasion — weddings, reunions, business meetings — rent one of several Conservatory rooms or the entire Conservatory.

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Guests socializing at cocktail reception in conservatory with purple lighting
Bride and groom embracing outside illuminated conservatory at night, surrounded by flower beds