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Work by Chicago Gateway Green was featured on ABC 7 News Chicago on June 27, 2010 at 8:50 a.m. The non-profit organization created and cares for more than 100 gardens along the city’s expressways. Landscape Operations Manager Julia Plumb was featured in the live segment, standing alongside one of Gateway Green’s gardens by the Kennedy expressway.

A reader of Time Out Chicago recently asked “What’s up with that?” regarding the oak leaf markers next to plants along the interstate. In the Around Town section from June 3 to June 9, Britany Robinson answers the question by identifying the signs as those of Chicago Gateway Green, “a nonprofit org that gives eyesore roadside strips the HGTV treatment.” She says the sturdy native plants in these gardens are designed to withstand the harsh environment around them.

Indeed, the plant life surrounding the hardy, industrial city of Chicago must, too, carry the same qualities. That such plant life thrives in the Windy City when given the chance is not only a testament for sustainability, but affirms that the efforts of organizations like Gateway Green are essential.

Click here to visit Chicago Gateway Green’s web site.

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.

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.