Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe
Jul 2024
The Chicago Botanic Garden is a 385-acre living plant museum situated on nine islands in the Cook County Forest Preserve. It features 27 display gardens and five natural habitats including Mary Mix McDonald Woods, Barbara Brown Nature Reserve, Dixon Prairie, the Skokie River Corridor, and the Lakes and Shorelines.
The early start means better light and fewer people for a tour, shooting session and feedback opportunity. Park in lot 1, go through the visitor’s center (bathrooms will be open just inside the doors) keep walking past the Crescent Garden through the Esplanade straight to the brick portico entrance to the Landscape Garden where you will meet your host, Roger Mattingly.
For those interested Roger will conduct a 30-minute tour that will show you about 90% of the flowers to shoot ending back at Crescent Garden. Then you are free to shoot what we have scouted. Roger will be at the Garden View Cafe with a laptop after 9:00am if you want to talk about what you have shot.
For any questions, call Roger at 224-223-2532.
Please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather and walking during the outdoor photograph session.