Experience a joyful evening that leaves everyone filled with warm holiday memories during #LightscapeChicago! Opening Nov. 13, buy tickets now to secure your preferred date at chicagobotanic.org/lightscap…

Turn a live plant into a ghoulish display! Join us for Carnivorous Plant Terrarium Workshop on Oct. 29, and create a trendy Halloween decoration while discovering how carnivorous plants have adapted to eat insects along with terrarium care tips: chgobg.org/4i6hHLr

#LightscapeChicago returns this Nov, transforming the Garden into a joyful experience that leaves everyone filled with warm holiday memories. Discover dazzling installations debuting in the U.S. for the first time along the illuminated trail. Buy tickets: chicagobotanic.org/lightscap…

In the 1980s, a small population of rare white lady’s slipper orchids were rescued and transplanted into the natural areas at the Garden. They disappeared. Then this year, 21 appeared. Learn how years of native habitat restoration brought this orchid back: chgobg.org/4zpVoHH

Go behind the scenes with artist Alyse Gamson to get a closer look at the Monarch Skull, a 20-foot illuminated sculpture that combines nature photography and digital painting. Grab your tickets now to see it in person at #NightOf1000JackOLanterns🎃: chicagobotanic.org/halloween

Have you noticed more acorns than usual this fall? Managing ecologist Heather Decker explains why some years are better than others for oaks dropping fruit. #Oaktober

Curious about using native plants in your lawn? Learn more about traditional turf conversion from Negaunee Institute conservation scientist Becky Barak, and see an example of a transformed space at the Garden near McDonald Woods from managing ecologist Heather Decker.

It’s time for opening night of #NightOf1000JackOLanterns🎃 and the forecast is looking pumpkin perfect for a fall adventure! Wander the trail where slightly sinister surprises await around every corner. Get tickets now before they vanish: chicagobotanic.org/halloween

Join us for Needle Felted Witch on Oct. 14, and explore the art of needle felting by making an 8-inch-tall witch, complete with pumpkins and a little straw broom. Choose from an abundance of included materials to make it charmingly unique. Register today: chgobg.org/4iGxvGB

Cha-cha, salsa, merengue. 💃 At four years old, Esther Gutiérrez Sloan started dancing in Colombia. A recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Fitness Hall of Fame, she’s still inspiring others: chgobg.org/4jvLf7u #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth

Sign-up for All Things Insect on Oct. 11, and enjoy a crash course in insect ecology, anatomy, and diversity. Learn what insects are, how they are classified, and what they do. Register today: chgobg.org/4AH8C4e

New this year at #NightOf1000JackOLanterns 🎃, Monarch Skull by artist Alyse Gamson is a 20-foot illuminated sculpture that invites viewers to reflect on change, resilience, and the fleeting beauty of nature. Snag tickets: chicagobotanic.org/halloween

Join us for our Free Admission Days, Oct. 1 and 12, and catch the Garden as the season starts to shift. Late Sept. to early Oct. is the perfect time to spot sunflowers and goldenrod in bloom. Preregistration is required for nonmembers. Learn more: chgobg.org/3IQ4mnj

Oh my mum! Our signature #fall display is back. Walk the bridge outside the Visitor Center to enjoy a sky full of cascading mums, featuring the bright and cheerful Chrysanthemum ‘Pink Fleece.’

Give your spring garden a head start by planting bulbs from our Fall Bulb Sale. Shop a wide variety of daffodils, tulips, and more from the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society at the Garden Oct. 2–4. Plus, members get early access on Oct. 2: chicagobotanic.org/bulb

Enjoy a tranquil morning at the Garden. Members-only hours from 8 to 10 a.m. daily allows members to wander peaceful paths, breathe in the fresh morning air, and soak up the beauty before we open to the public. Not a member? Join today: chicagobotanic.org/member

Stop by the Plant Science Center atrium on Oct. 1 for a Science Fair featuring displays from Negaunee Institute staff and graduate students. Learn how they’re saving plants and protecting the plant, with topics like habitat restoration and seed banking: chgobg.org/4xpt6fO

Sign-up for Overwintering Tropical Plants on Sept. 29, and learn how to identify which plants require special winter protection, when to bring plants inside, and how to transition them without causing stress. Register today: chgobg.org/4roAdmj

Explore America Grows: 250 Years of Gardening Stories before it ends on Sept. 27. Stroll through Heritage Garden to discover plants from other continents, then head to Regenstein Center to learn about community gardening and share a special recipe: chicagobotanic.org/america-g… #IL250