Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

LGBG is excited to host an educator open house focused on nature literacy and highlighting opportunities for your students in our recently opened expansion! From 9 – 10 am, a panel will discuss the benefits of combining early literacy with nature play. Partner organizations will be on hand to share wider community resources, and we will be raffling off multiple prizes, including a family membership to the Garden! Following the panel, from 10-12, educators are invited to explore e

Step beyond the Conservatory and tour the new Garden areas added as part of the Conservatory expansion. “

Take an immersive journey through Earth’s diverse plant biomes – each distinct in climate, flora, and visual impact. Wander through the stark beauty of the desert, where resilient plants thrive with little wat

Kurt Crandall shines like a diamond, mixing Windy City blues, West Coast swing, jazz and more – showing why experts consider him to be one of the most stylish chromatic players in the world today.

Storytime in the Garden will run every Friday and Saturday at 10 am, February through October in 2026. Please join us, rain or shine, to help build early and nature literacy by reading and singing with the littles in your world. A craft will follow. All ages and abilities welcome. Included in regular Garden admission; free for members.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the drama and elegance of upright floral design, using sunflowers and complementary seasonal materials to create arrangements that draw the eye upward and command attention. Instructor Kate Hugo Vernon will focus on strong vertical structure, balance, and proportion, along with techniques for stabilizing tall stems and building supportive mechanics. You’ll learn how to layer line, texture, and color to achieve heig

Join Conservatory Horticulturist Clare Reines for a hands-on workshop where you learn to make your own summer-scented incense using natural ingredients! She will cover the science and rich history behind incense making, and teach you how to work with resins, herbs, oils, and wood to create your own unique blend that celebrates summer. Fees: Member $62, Non-Member $78 All programs are subject to change. Pre-registration through our website is requ

Join us for a journey through the fascinating history of indoor plant cultivation as we trace the global journeys of the plants that now fill our homes and greenhouses. From early plant explorers and glasshouse innovations to the cultural trends that shaped our love of houseplants, discover the pivotal moments that made today’s “indoor jungle” possible. Explore the newly expanded conservatory on as you learn more. Students will take home a plant typically cultivated under glass. Fees:

Storytime in the Garden will run every Friday and Saturday at 10 am, February through October in 2026. Please join us, rain or shine, to help build early and nature literacy by reading and singing with the littles in your world. A craft will follow. All ages and abilities welcome. Included in regular Garden admission; free for members.

Step behind the scenes of the new Butterflies Bloom exhibit for an exclusive backstage tour. Join Butterfly Exhibit Manager, Clara Aus, for a look inside the exhibit to learn more about adult butterflies and then explore the back of house spaces to see how we care for butterflies at all life stages. Offered on select Sundays in 2026, this action-packed tour is sure to give you a once-in-a-lifetime experience in our Conservatory’s new Subtropical House and Butterflies Bloom exhibit! Fee