Calendar & Programming

This Week at a Glance

Thursday July 9
Friday July 10
Saturday July 11
Sunday July 12
Monday July 13
Tuesday July 14
Wednesday July 15
Thu Jul 09

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 09

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 09

Beekeeping Demonstrations

1-1:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Fri Jul 10

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-5pm

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A group of six people outside on a sunny day. A woman leading the group is holding the leaves on a tree branch and addressing the group. The conservatory is in the background. Fri Jul 10

Meet the Trees! – Summer

10-11:30am

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Fri Jul 10

Morning Glories

10am-12:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Sat Jul 11

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-5pm

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Image depicts two people sitting at a table with a blue table cloth talking to two grown ups and a child. Sat Jul 11

U of I Extension Ask a Master Gardener

10:30am-1pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Sat Jul 11

Budding Botanist

11am-3pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Four people, two adults, and two kids, holding up origami winged horses while sitting at a table Sat Jul 11

Origami Open House

11am-2pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Sun Jul 12

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 12

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 12

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 12

Composting Demos

1-3pm

Demonstration Garden

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Wed Jul 15

Artist’s Flower Show: Pigments!

10am-8pm

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Wed Jul 15

Whimsy Wednesday

4-7pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Green juniper bonsai tree in a rectangular blue ceramic vase Wed Jul 15

Chicago Bonsai Club

6-7:30pm

Garfield Park Conservatory

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Wed Jul 15

Music Under Glass with The Alexander McLean Project

6-7pm

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