Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2020

Fall at the Garden Try a tram ride Do you know how the pine trees in the Malott Japanese Garden get their shape; what fish populate our lakes; and how many crabapple trees surround the Great Basin? Discover those fun facts and more on a narrated tour of the Chicago Botanic Garden. Grand Tram Tours are running daily through October 25. chicagobotanic.org 3 Hello, ghost orchid To the surprise of our experts, one of the Garden’s rare ghost orchids recently bloomed for the first time in the Mildred Plant Orchidarium. The ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) is difficult to grow outside of its natural habitat. The Garden is one of the few institutions in the world to have the plant. It is part of our growing collection of young orchids that eventually will be used for year- round displays and for conservation science initiatives. chicagobotanic.org/research Classes that work for you Photography, bonsai, horticulture, botanical arts, yoga: There’s a class for whatever you want to explore, with online and on-site options. See page 22 New guidelines when visiting the Garden For your health and safety, all visitors—including Garden members—must preregister for a timed entry. We are limiting the number of cars, and thus people, to avoid overcrowding and jeopardizing the ability of people to safely social distance. Visit chicagobotanic.org to preregister; you may want to create an account for faster, easier checkout. Face coverings are required when 6 feet of social distancing cannot be maintained, including on congested pathways, whenever indoors, and when talking with Garden staff. Face coverings are also required at Butterflies & Blooms, the Garden Shop, Grand Tram Tours, the Model Railroad Garden, Lightscape, and Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, and may also be required for other events or activities. Please check the website for the latest information. Please be considerate and also wear your face covering indoors and when speaking with Garden staff members. If you are sick, or have been in contact with someone who is sick, please stay home. See chicagobotanic.org/visit for more information. Note to readers This issue went to print in mid-August. The Chicago Botanic Garden is monitoring state and local health guidelines on the COVID-19 health crisis, and we may have to make changes to the Garden’s operations, events, and classes. The health and safety of our visitors and staff remains our top priority. Please check chicagobotanic.org and our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) for any updates or changes to events. Generously supported by