Event Essentials
- Date:
- June 29, 2013
- Tickets:
- This event requires a ticket for entry.
- Cost:
- $40 members
$50 member guests
Schedule
June 29 (9:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.) OR
July 13 (9:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.)
MULTIPLE DATES: Four sessions available
Saturday, June 29: 9:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13: 9:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.
The Wooded Isle and Gardens of the World's Fair
Join popular speaker and garden historian Cathy Maloney as she presents an engaging overview of the groundbreaking gardens and landscapes of major World’s Fairs across the U.S. Using images from her from her private collection and her recent book, "World’s Fair Gardens," Maloney will show how the horticultural innovations and landscapes of World’s Fairs affect how we garden in our own yards and enjoy our public spaces today.
A walking tour of the Wooded Isle, a remnant of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, will follow the presentation.
Tickets
$40 for members
$50 for member guests
Register Online
Register online for one of the available sessions:
Saturday, June 29 at 9:30 a.m or 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13 at 9:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.
You may also register by phone at (773) 684-1414.
Cathy Jean Maloney, Senior Editor at Chicagoland Gardening magazine, is the author of "World’s Fair Gardens: Shaping American Landscapes;" "The Prairie Club of Chicago;" "The Gardener’s Cottage in Riverside, Illinois;" and "Chicago Gardens: The Early History."
Photo credit: User Urbanrules on Wikipedia
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