Despite its name, the world-class Chicago Botanic Garden is 25 miles north of the city in the suburb of Glencoe. This 385-acre living preserve includes eight large lagoons and a variety of distinct botanical environments, including the Illinois prairie, an English walled garden, and a three-island Japanese garden. Also on the grounds are a large fruit-and-vegetable garden, an "enabling garden"...
This North Shore preserve is one of the country's most visited public gardens.:
Overview
The gardens are a showcase of natural beauty that have been lovingly shaped and cultivated. The 385 acres are broken into a collection of 23 specialty-garden areas, 15 acres of...