It was only four years ago the Chicago Botanic Garden first displayed a gorgeous gallery of gourds on its grounds for Night of 1000 Jack o’ Lanterns. We were on scene […]
Night of 1000 Jack o’ Lanterns is a Botanic Garden Blockbuster
The Summer of Bricks: LEGO Sculptures Come to Brookfield Zoo, Morton Arboretum
It’s official: LEGO has invaded the Chicagoland suburbs for the summer! Both Brookfield Zoo and the Morton Arboretum are currently hosting exhibits that spotlight the iconic colorful bricks. Titled “Brick Safari”, Brookfield […]
Gallery: Celebrate Spring in Any Weather at Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show
Whether it feels like it or not, spring has officially arrived today. Eventually, parking restrictions lift, green will replace grey and we’ll be headed to the lakefront for some fresh air and […]
From the Ashes: How Burning Our Natural Areas Bolsters Them
When out of control, fire can be a truly destructive force. But for our natural prairies, savannas and other natural areas, it can be a priceless tool for preservation. Burn season is […]
Hit the Nearby Trails This Fall
Spring and Summer have faded, and here we go into fall. The growing season has come to an end. A few asters remain in flower, but the majority of plants have set […]
GALLERY: Night of 1,000 Jack O’ Lanterns at Chicago Botanic Another Sellout Success
A stroll through the Chicago Botanic Garden is a treat in every season. Whether it’s spring flowers, a freshly fallen snow or cherry blossoms in the Japanese garden, Wonderland Express at Christmas, […]
Alter Brewing Keeps Flavor Local With Lyman Woods Honey Wheat Ale
On September 8, Alter Brewing and Downers Grove Park District put on their Field to Fermenter event. This precedes the release of a fall staple for Alter and Downers Grove at large: […]
Park Profiles: Deer Grove Forest Preserve, East
Since June 21 our days have grown shorter. The sun shows less and less every day, and the flowers of early summer have completed their cycle. The Golden Alexanders have dulled and […]
Park Profile: Openlands Lakeshore Preserve–For Those Seeking Topography
The view of the bluffs overlooking the beach wasn’t quite something out of this world, but it was certainly like something out of Illinois. Walking along, I half-expected One-Eyed Willy’s ship, The Inferno to sail […]
Chicago Botanic Garden’s Butterflies and Blooms a Fresh Breath of Air for Your Summer
Spring’s been sprung and skipped straight into summer, but that’s no reason not to stop and smell the roses. If you don’t mind taking the trip to Glencoe, IL to the Chicago […]
Experience the Diverse Beauty of Aquatic Life with Underwater Beauty at the Shedd
The Earth is about 71 percent covered by water, as we’ve all heard. That means we’re in the minority here on land. It also means we’re missing out. That 71 percent is […]
Spike the Corpse Flower, 2.0–Chicago Botanic Garden’s First Corpse Flower Finally Blooms Big
Back in the summer of 2015, I was working for Chicagoist and in covering arts and culture there, had gotten myself unofficially on museums and park duty (no surprise there, I’m […]
