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Posts in category "Chicago Parks"

Indoor Sculpture Garden Opens in the Loop

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Yesterday’s weather in Chicago was gorgeous. I even managed to get lunch from a food truck and eat it in a plaza under the shade of some trees, and with the last of the tulips blooming. Today’s weather doesn’t look as nice, but you can still have lunch in a park even if it rains... Read more »
By MrBrownThumb,
May 4, 2012 at 9:43 am
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AECOM's Pier+ Proposal Gets my "Thumbs Up"

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Recently a select number of design firms were selected to submit proposals for a renovation and re-imaging of Chicago’s Navy Pier. While all of them have merit, the proposal by AECOM+BIG  really caught my eye and I think is the best of the group. It gets my “thumbs up.” One my issues with Navy Pier, aside from the... Read more »
By MrBrownThumb,
February 8, 2012 at 2:20 pm
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Hailstorm Damage Shuts Down Garfield Park Conservatory

Hailstorm Damage Shuts Down Garfield Park Conservatory
Last night’s storm that reportedly produced golf ball-sized hail in some areas caused so much damage to the Garfield Park Conservatory that it has been shut down until further notice. Staff report that there’s so much broken glass hanging from the greenhouses that it isn’t safe to allow visitors to enter the premises. The video... Read more »
By MrBrownThumb,
July 1, 2011 at 11:02 am
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Chicago Park District Summer Camp 2011

Chicago Park District Summer Camp 2011
Online registration for Chicago Park District Summer Camp program begins at 9am on Monday April 04th, 2011. The summer session runs from June 13-August 21, 2011. You can visit the Chicago Park District websie to find programs and register online. Walk-in registration for most parks in Chicago begins on April 9th, 2011 at 9am. It... Read more »
By MrBrownThumb,
April 3, 2011 at 8:58 pm
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Giant Eyeball Sculpture at Pritzker Park

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Over the past two days crews have worked to install the 30-foot eyeball sculture, “EYE,” By Tony Tasset at Pritzker Park in the Loop. On Tuesday, I visited the area to see the fiberglass and steel sculpture go up.  While there it made me think about Pritzker Park and wonder what it was named before... Read more »
By MrBrownThumb,
June 30, 2010 at 2:33 am
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Lurie Garden's Salvia River 2010

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The Lurie Garden’s Salvia River is in full glorious bloom. If you do one thing this weekend it should be visiting the Lurie Garden at Millennium Park to take in the sight. The Salvia River is comprised of four different varieties of 2,000 salvia plants. It was designed to mimic a flowing river. I suggest arriving... Read more »
By MrBrownThumb,
May 27, 2010 at 7:30 pm
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Chicago Park District Day Camp Scholarships

A grant from Parkways Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the Chicago Park District, of over $200,000 will provide scholarships to eligible families for the popular summer day camp program. The six-week long sessions will be subsidized at a rate of 50% or 75% for eligble Children. To apply for a scholarship or learn more click... Read more »
By MrBrownThumb,
March 17, 2010 at 5:10 pm
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Azaleas, Camellias and Cyclamen in bloom at Garfield Park Conservatory

It may be winter outside but you couldn’t tell by the colorful blooms under glass at the Garfield Park Conservatory.  These pictures were taken this past Saturday during “Sweet Saturdays” at the conservatory on Chicago’s West Side. The next, and final, “Sweet Saturday” is on February 13, 2010 from 11-4PM. Take the family for the... Read more »
By MrBrownThumb,
February 8, 2010 at 1:30 pm
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African "Sausage Tree" Fruiting at Lincoln Park Conservatory

Kigela africana, or Sausage Tree, is a native of the southeastern region of Africa. This is the second year the tree has set fruit at the Lincoln Park Conervatory, the picture in this post is from last year. The fruits can weigh as much as 20 pounds each and measure 2 feet long. The tree... Read more »
By MrBrownThumb,
January 23, 2010 at 1:07 am
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Winter Flower Garden and Train Shows in Chicago

Looking for a garden fix this weekend? Visiting the winter flower shows around Chicago is a good way to surround yourself with plants and flowers during these dreary days. If you have family and friends visiting for the holidays get them out of the house and into one of the conservatories for a couple of... Read more »
By MrBrownThumb,
December 18, 2009 at 5:46 pm
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