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Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance’s hit exhibit has received more listings in Chicago area publications including the August 2008 issue of Chicago Magazine’s “Chicago Guide” (page 218) - listed in “Greenest Show on Earth”. North Shore Magazine put “Sugar from the Sun” in their “Events” listing for August 2008 (page 28). Time Out Chicago’s July 24-30, 2008 release has “Sugar from the Sun” listed in their “Zoos & Gardens” section (page 52).

Garfield Park Conservatory received a mention in the June 2008 edition of Hemispheres Magazine, published by United Airlines. Judy Kirkwood highlighted several urban enclaves from Chicago’s waterfront to Denver’s postindustrial parks in “City Escapes” (page 51). The article mentions 2008 as Garfield Park Conservatory’s centennial year. You can read the magazine online, here.

Garfield Park Conservatory’s “Sugar from the Sun” exhibit also received a listing in the “Farrago” section of the July 2008 issue of the Chicago Guide (page 114) and in the July 2008 edition of North Shore Magazine in the “Events” section (page 30). It was also featured in the July 17-23, 2008 “Zoos & Gardens” listing of Time Out Chicago (page 55).

Garfield Park Conservatory’s “Sugar from the Sun” soaks up more attention as the summer season begins. Botanic Gardens Conservation International recently did a feature on this new exhibit, introducing some of the features, designs and technology used to enhance the unique experience. Click here to read the full article.

Along with this featured article, “Sugar from the Sun” gets more listings, including North Shore Magazine’s June 2008 post in the Events section and Time Out Chicago – May 29-June 4, 2008 – “Zoos & Gardens” listing in the “Around Town” section.

Benjamin Andrew Moore of Centerstage Chicago made his first ever visit to a conservatory a couple weeks ago and it just so happened to be The Garfield Park Conservatory. In his online review, which you can find here, he admits he had somewhat an aversion to going to a “conservatory.” Nevertheless, try as he did not to have a good time, he wound up really enjoying himself and recommends it as a great place to visit. We knew it was a great place to visit all along, but we’re glad to hear even the insurmountable skeptics can’t resist this unique gem in the city.

photo by Benjamin Andrew Moore

Some recent posts for Garfield Park Conservatory’s hit exhibition:

TravelVideo.tv blogs about the exhibit as a welcoming place for visitors on Memorial Day. Here, a profile described the groundbreaking immersion experience of “Sugar from the Sun.”

Chicago Magazine also lists “Sugar from the Sun” in the Farrago section of their June 2008 issue.

Garfield Park Conservatory’s new exhibit is FREE and open to the public and has been featured in May 1, 2008 and May 15, 2008 “Museums” listing in the Chicago Tribune as well as the May 4, 2008 Sunday edition, “What to see in area public gardens,” where it highlights the beautiful and bright Bromeliad. Time Out Chicago also mentions the exhibit in the May 1-7 and May 15-21 listings for places to go in the “Zoos and Gardens” category. We hope this beautiful exhibit continues to shine all summer long.
Visit Garfield Park Conservatory’s website, click here.

Garfield Park Conservatory’s newest exhibit “Sugar From The Sun” is now open to the public! Various banner have gone up in the city to promote this exciting FREE exhibit, including the one below at the East Bank Storage location off the Ohio Street feeder ramp.

Please check out www.garfield-conservatory.org for more information on “Sugar From The Sun.”

Garfield Park Conservatory’s Annual Chocolate Festival was listed in Crain’s Chicago Business “Top 10 Things To Do This Weekend” column on 2/07/08:

“SALIVATE… The weekend’s tasty events include chocolate sales, chocolate massages and a kid-friendly Valentine-making station.”

Click here to read the full listing.

Chicago Tribune staff reporter Jessica Reaves reviewed the latest book from the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, titled “Inspired by Nature: The Garfield Park Conservatory and Chicago’s West Side” in her 12/15/07 column. She says:

“Written by Julia Bachrach, an accomplished author who is also the historian for the Chicago Park District, and Jo Ann Nathan, a consulting landscape historian who serves on many related boards, the book is akin to a leisurely stroll through a beautifully designed garden. While the conservatory is technically the star of the show, the surrounding park and neighborhoods are also explored through the lens of Chicago history.”

This book will certainly make a great gift for green thumbs, Chicago historians, coffee table book collectors, and anyone wishing to celebrate 100 years of their favorite city conservatory.

Click here to read the full review at ChicagoTribune.com.