The Chicago Botanic Garden is partnering with Macy's Flower Show to offer guided tours of its extraordinary floral displays from South Africa. Experts from the Garden's Plant Information Service will lead visitors through the first floor displays and provide specific information about the plants they see.

The mission of the Chicago Botanic Garden is to promote the enjoyment, understanding and conservation of plants and the natural world. The Plant Information Service is one important way the Garden reaches out to educate the public. The Garden also offers 500 classes through the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Upcoming events at the Garden in Glencoe include: Antiques & Garden Fair from April 20-22; Mid-America Orchid Congress & Show from April 28-29; Model Railroad Garden from May 12 through October 28; Summer evenings from June 2 through September 3 and so much more.

Specially designed group tour packages of the Chicago Botanic Garden are available for groups of 15 or more. Twilight Tours, Behind-the Scenes, or couple your tour with one of the Garden's many special events. Tours are available year-round for people of all ages and abilities.

For more information on any of the Chicago Botanic Garden's programs and events, click here to the Garden's web site.

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