Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2020

We love autumn at the Garden, and this year, we’re still excited about our fall events. But with so many uncertainties as the COVID-19 health crisis continues to evolve, we’ve turned our events calendar into a resource guide to help you better plan your visit. At press time, these events were scheduled to be open, with limited capacity: Butterflies & Blooms, through September 20 Grand Tram Tours, through October 25 Generously supported by BMO Harris Model Railroad: Landmarks of America, through October 11 Generously supported by Bank of America with additional support from Grainger Harvest Weekend, September 26 – 27 Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, October 14 – 18 and 21 – 25 (see page 7 for details) Generously supported by Plante Moran For the latest information, please check the following: • chicagobotanic.org/calendar for day-by-day listings • chicagobotanic.org/visit for hours and other information about current services • chicagobotanic.org/updates_garden_programs for a list of canceled, modified, or postponed events and programs • Our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) for any updates or changes to events. Thank you for your understanding and patience. Just like always, we look forward to greeting the glorious colors of fall with you. Calendar chicagobotanic.org/calendar 8 chicagobotanic.org Fall Bulb Festival Fall 2020 Fall Bulb Festival October 9 – 11 Plant a bulb in the ground. Wait. Wait a little longer (this is Chica- go, after all). With the right bulb, the right weather conditions, and a little luck, you will be rewarded next spring. Watching early bulbs poke out of the soil after a long winter brings a particular joy. That’s where the Fall Bulb Festival and annual bulb sale comes in. Select from a wide variety of specialty bulbs, tulips, daffodils, alliums, and more at the annual bulb sale, presented by the Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society. New this year, online preordering is available for the entire catalog through October 3. Members receive 15 percent off all preorders. Curbside pickup will be available throughout the weekend of the festival for those who preordered. Members get first access to the on-site bulb sale, on Friday, October 9. The bulb sale continues on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, as part of the Fall Bulb Festival. The weekend will also fea- ture the colorful, seasonal gourd display and a fall market on the Esplanade. To accommodate social distancing, the bulb sale’s footprint will expand to multiple areas in the Regenstein Cen- ter, with a limited number of shoppers admitted at a time. Fall Bulb Festival When: Members-only bulb sale, Fri- day, October 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bulb sale and festival, Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., while supplies last. New! All bulbs for sale in advance Through October 3, choose bulbs from the entire catalog at chicagobotanic. org/bulb. Members receive 15 percent off all preorders. You can pick up your preordered bulbs at the Fall Bulb Festi- val; curbside pickup will be available. Learn more chicagobotanic.org/bulb Note to readers: This issue went to print in mid-August. Please check chicagobotanic. org and our social media channels for any updates or changes to classes or events.