From West Cook Wild Ones:

Discover the beauty, versatility and dependability of native plants. Tour 11 colorful, life-filled gardens in Berwyn and Riverside, Illinois, during our annual Birds, Bees & Butterflies Native Garden Tour July 22, 2023 from 1 to 5 p.m.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

Meet passionate and knowledgeable home gardeners who have been experimenting with and observing native plants for many years. They’ll guide you through their gardens and answer your specific questions about native gardening.

• You’ll learn about sustainable landscaping and rain gardens, and how they can reduce backyard flooding.

• You'll get to see gardeners' favorite native plants and hear how they change throughout the seasons.

• You’ll explore small gardens and large gardens, manicured looks and more carefree ones, and newly planted and mature established landscapes.

Whether you’re a beginning gardener or have more soil between your toes than you care to reveal, you’ll walk away with practical, hands-on tips you can apply to your own yard

Get tickets for $15: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birds-bees-butterflies-2023-a-native-garden-tour-tickets-660100417117

TOUR MAP: Ticket holders will receive a tour map two days before the event. If you register after 7/20, you will automatically receive the map and garden descriptions in your email. Be sure to check the "Additional Information" section of the email ticket for the map and garden descriptions. We recommend biking or driving; the locations are spread widely.