Every year, our beautiful Artist’s Garden comes alive with a tulip display in the early days of spring. In the summer, the display changes to highlight a botanical connection to art, through a specific artist, genre or application. Check out the Flower Shows tab for specifics.

The Bluestone Terrace is located just beyond the Desert House doors, anchoring the City Garden and Demo Garden.

This space is designed to challenge prevailing notions of what a major public garden is supposed to be. It includes lily pools, a gravel garden sprinkled with blue glass, and a stand of aspen trees whose leaves flutter with every breeze. A seasonal carnivorous plant bog can be found by the lily pools.

Visitors can learn about community and organic gardening in Chicago in this beautiful working garden. Find space-saving and above-ground growing methods, composting information and a wide variety of flowers, herbs and vegetables. The produce grown here is donated to the Garfield Park Farmers Market and local food pantries.

Kids 0 – 8 can experiment with pebbles, make mud pies, walk the stump obstacle course. Children must be supervised in the garden.

A raised bed with seasonal plantings highlight plants that engage various senses. Wind chimes are added to the garden for an additional sound component. To the west, there is a labyrinth to stroll for moving meditation.