Chicago
July
11
11th Annual Bowmanville Garden Walk—20 to 30 residential gardens and 3 community gardens. Pick up program maps at 5361 N. Bowmanville Ave. 11 am-4:30 pm. $3 donation suggested. Info: www.BCOChicago.org or 866-837-1006 or
bowmanvillegardenwalk@comcast.net.
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Bus Tour of Native Plant Gardens sponsored by the North Park Village Nature Center Chapter of Wild Ones. A tour of members’ gardens. Please bring sack lunch and beverage. Board school bus at 9:45 a.m. in the parking lot of North Park Village Nature Center, 5801 N. Pulaski, Chicago. 10 am-3 pm. $5. Advance tickets required. Available at the Nature Center. Info: 312-744-5472.
11 - 12
Bucktown GardenWalk. Private gardens in the Bucktown neighborhood. 11 am-5 pm. Guidebook available for a $5 donation at Club Lucky, 1824 W. Wabansia or on the Free Trolley that will be circulating the neighborhood during the walk hours. Info & map of the trolley route at www.bucktown.org/gardenwalk or 773-486-4353 or EvaB@Bucktown.org.
12
9th Annual Roscoe Village Garden Walk sponsored by Roscoe Village Neighbors. Self-guided walking tour of 50 gardens. Get map
and begin at Victory’s Banner, 2100 W. Roscoe. Noon-6 pm. Free. Info: 773-329-5036 or
www.roscoevillage.org.
18-19
41st Annual Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival. 100 gardens. Live entertainment. Kids’ Corner. Garden Center. Guided architectural tours. Master Gardener booth. Begin at Webster St. and Sheffield Ave. Easy access by Red and Brown line trains; Fullerton stop. Parking at DePaul Univ. Clifton St. garage. Noon-9:30 pm. $6 donation before 5 pm.; $10 after 5 pm. Info: www.sheffieldgardenwalk.com.
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14th Annual Lakeview Garden Walk features city gardens in the area bounded by Addison Street, Diversey Parkway, Southport Avenue, and Lake Shore Drive. All gardens will have maps indicating the location of participating
gardens. Free trolley service will be available during the Garden Walk. Noon-5 pm.
Free. Info: lakeviewgardenwalk.com or
lakeviewgardenwalk@msn.com.
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51st Dearborn Garden Walk sponsored by the North Dearborn Association. Over 20 private gardens along the Gold Coast, themed garden vignettes, and guided historic architecture tour. Enter at corner of Dearborn and Goethe. Noon-5 pm. $35 on the day. $30 in advance. Info:
312-632-1241 or www.dearborngardenwalk.com.
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North
July
12
20th Annual Evanston Garden Walk presented by Keep Evanston Beautiful. Featured are 7 private gardens and 3 public gardens in Evanston. Noon-5 pm. Advance tickets $15 non-members, same day $25 non-members at the Ecology Center. Info: 847-448-8256, ext 105 or www.evanstonkeb.org.
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Garden Conservancy Tours of 4 private
gardens in Winnetka, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest and Mettawa. Times vary. $5 per garden. Info:
www.opendaysprogram.org.
Northwest
July
11
McHenry County Master Gardener Garden Walk. Seven stunning gardens will be featured on this self-guided tour which starts at the Master Gardeners’ Demonstration Garden at McHenry County College, 8900 U.S. Route 14, Crystal Lake. 9 am - 4 pm. $10 in advance, $15 after June 26. Tickets and info: 815-459-7570
or www.mchenry.edu.
17-18
14th annual Garden Gazing Walk presented by The Antioch Garden Club. There will be six beautiful gardens in the village and in the countryside. Friday 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. $25 with lunch from 1-3 pm at Double Play Grill. Saturday 10 am-2 pm. $18. Info: Kevin
847-395-7019.
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19th Annual Pond and Garden Tour sponsored by the Midwest Pond & Koi Society. This self-guided tour includes ponds in the North/Northwest area. Cost is $15 for the Guide book, available at local participating garden, aquatic and pet supply shops. 9 am - 5 pm; select sites open for evening viewing. Info: 312-409-2081
or www.mpks.org.
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Arlington Heights Garden Walk and Unique Boutique sponsored by the Arlington Heights Garden Club. Tour 6 residential gardens;
10 am-5 pm. Tickets $10. Unique garden
finds in the Boutique open 10 am - 5 pm. at
110 W. Fremont. Free admission to Boutique. Info: 847-259-5273, kshend@aol.com or
www.gardencentral.org/Illinois/arlingtonheights.
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West
July
11
DeKalb County Garden Walk and Plant Sale. Sponsored by the University of Illinois DeKalb County Extension Service Master Gardeners. Eight DeKalb area gardens are participating. The Plant Sale will go on all day at the DeKalb County Center for Agriculture, 1350 West Prairie Dr., Sycamore and will include a Master Gardener Helpdesk, plant-care handouts, and a Garden Boutique. 9 am - 4 pm. Tickets available at U of I Extension office and local garden centers. $10 advance, $12 on the day. Info: 815-758-8194 or web.extension.uiuc.edu/dekalb/gardenwalk.
11
Hope Among the Flowers is the theme of the third annual Downers Grove Garden Walk sponsored by the Bridge Board of First United Methodist Church, Downers Grove. The Walk features six unique private gardens throughout Downers Grove. 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. $20.
Info: www.dgfumc.org/gardenwalk.
12
An Afternoon in the Garden, the Elmhurst Garden Club’s 14th Annual Garden Walk and Faire. Seven private gardens. Tea and boutique in Wilder Park. 10 am - 3 pm. $10 advance/ $15 on the day. Info: 630-530-0776 or gardencentral.org/illinois/elmhurstgardenclub.
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19th Annual Pond and Garden Tour sponsored by the Midwest Pond & Koi Society. This self-guided tour includes ponds in the Central/West area. Cost is $15 for the Guide book, available at local participating garden, aquatic and pet supply shops. 9 am-5 pm; select sites open for evening viewing. Info: 312-409-2081 or www.mpks.org.
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19th Annual Pond and Garden Tour sponsored by the Midwest Pond & Koi Society. This self-guided tour includes ponds in the West area. Cost is $15 for the Guide book, available at local participating garden, aquatic and pet supply shops. 9 am - 5 pm; select sites open for evening viewing. Info: 312-409-2081 or www.mpks.org.
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Elmwood Park Garden Walk. Sponsored by the Elmwood Park Parks & Recreation Dept. Tour ten to twelve area gardens beginning at the Parks & Recreation Building, 11 Conti Parkway. 10 am - 3 pm. $5. Tickets and info: 708-452-3935 or on site.
West
August
2
Garden Conservancy Tour of The Gardens at Ball, 622 Town Road, West Chicago. 10 am-4 pm. $5. Info: www.opendaysprogram.org.
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South
July
11
A Little Garden Art, Union Street Gallery’s 5th Annual Garden Walk Fundraiser, 1527 Otto Boulevard, Chicago Heights. Viewers will delight in six gardens throughout Chicago Heights. Also, artists will be in the gardens throughout the day creating art. 10 am-3 pm. $20 in advance, $25 on the day. Info: 708-754-2601, unionstreetart@sbcglobal.net,
www.unionstreetgallery.org.
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19th Annual Pond and Garden Tour sponsored by the Midwest Pond & Koi Society. This self-guided tour includes ponds in the South area. Cost is $15 for the Guide book, available at local participating garden, aquatic and pet supply shops. 9 am-5 pm; select sites open for evening viewing. Info: 312-409-2081 or www.mpks.org.
Wisconsin
July
10 - 11
Olbrich Botanical Gardens’ Home Garden Tour. Tour private home gardens in the village of Shorewood Hills and collect ideas for your own home garden. Friday 10 am - 4 pm. Saturday 9 am-3 pm. Advance tickets $12.
Tour day tickets $14. Info: 608-246-4550 or www.olbrich.org.
11
Port Washington Garden Club Annual Garden Walk. Tour six gardens, from recently planted to well established, all located on the northeast side of the city. 9 am - 3 pm. $5. Info: 262-284-3318 or www.portgardenclub.org.
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