Chicago Botanic Garden
P.O. Box 400
Glencoe, IL 60022

Dimensions: 1) 6,330 sq. ft.; 2) 2,500 sq. ft.; 3) 3,136 sq. ft. Established for 1) 5; 2) 2; 3) 1 years. Emphasis on easy-to-grow, spring, shade, waterside, traditional. Design: pink and silver per. beds, gold and silver per. beds.
Brochure: yes
Public Tours: yes
Self-guided: no
Guided: yes
Hours: from 8:00 to dusk.

Craig Bergmann's Country Garden
700 Kenosha Road
Winthrop Harbor IL 60096

Established in 1988. Families: 60. Genera: 300. Species: 650. Several large gardens: sun garden, shade garden, rose and herb, rock garden and an autumn garden. Emphasis: Asters and ornamental grasses in the autumn garden. Design: by color and around the use of garden ornaments.
Brochure: yes
Public Tours: yes
Self-guided: yes
Guided: yes
Hours: 8:00 - 4:00. Appointment: for guided tours
Fee? for large groups only. (847) 746-0311

Ball Seed Company
622 Town Road
W. Chicago IL 60185

Dimensions: 46 acres, gardens vary 6 acres-1-1/2. Established in 1928. Arranged by cultural requirements.
Brochure: yes
Public Tours: yes
Self-guided: yes
Guided large groups only Appointment yes (630)231-3500
Hours: 9:00-4:30 www.ballseed.com

Cantigny
15151 Winfield Road
Wheaton, IL 60187

Dimensions: 10 acres. Established in 1967. Emphasis on Hosta, Peony, Daylily. Design: by color. Brochure: yes
Public Tours: yes
Self-guided: yes
Guided: yes
Hours: from 8:00 to dusk.
Appointment for groups
Tel. (312) 668-5161

The Planter's Palette
28 W. 571 Roosevelt Rd.
Winfield, IL 60190

Dimensions: approx. 1/2 acre. Est. in 1982. Design: by cultural requirements.
Brochure: no
Public Tours: yes
Self-guided: yes
Guided by request
Hours: 10:00-5:00; Sunday 12:00-5:00
Fee: free.
Tel. (708) 293-1040.

Morton Arboretum
4100 Route 53
Lisle, IL 60532

Dimensions: several sites throughout 1500 acres. Established: Fragrance Garden 1984, Herb 1985. Brochure: yes
Public Tours: yes
Self-guided: yes
Guided: yes
Hours: 8:00-5:00 (summer till 7:00)
Tel. (630) 968-0074

Fantasy Trail of Bald Eagle Nursery, Inc.
18510 Sand Road
Fulton, IL 61252

Dimensions: 300' X 100' with nearly a thousand feet of trail. Established: 1982. Design: by cultural requirements. Families: Gramineae, Liliaceae, etc. Emphasis on ornamental grasses, buffalo grass cultivars, companion perennials, shrubs and evergreens.
Brochure: yes
Public Tours: yes
Self-guided: yes
Guided: yes Appointment? for groups of six or more.
Hours: 8:00-5:00, April -November
Fee: no

George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
Glen Oak Park
2218 N. Prospect Rd.
Peoria, IL 61603

Dimensions: 4 acres. Genera: 300+. Established in 1951. Emphasis on roses, perennials, annuals, hosta, hemerocallis, herbs. Design: by family, color and cultural requirements
Brochure: yes
Public Tours: yes
Self-guided: yes
Guided: yes
Hours: 9:00-4:00 daily, extended hours in summer.
Appointment no
Fee for guided tours only
Tel. (309) 686-3362

Earthman Nursery
5201 Monclair Ave.
Peoria Heights, IL 61614

Dimensions: 10,000 sq. ft. Established in 1983. Design: color and cultural requirements. Brochure: no
Public tours: yes
Self-guided: Yes
Guided: no
Hours: 9:00-5:00
Appointment Required

Illinois Central College Arboretum
1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635

Dimensions: 2 acres. Est. 1980. Emphasis: Hostas and Thuja. Design: Landscape use.
Brochure: yes
Tree tour brochure Public Tours yes
Self-guided: yes
Guided: no
Hours: Sunup to Sundown
Appointment: no
Fee no (309) 694-8446

Lake of the Woods Botanical Garden
P.O. Box 336
Mahomet, IL 61853

Dimensions: 10 acres. Established in 1975.
Brochure: yes
Public Tours: yes
Guided: no
Hours: 10:00-5:00
Appointment: yes
Tel. (217) 586-2612

Grinsteads Garden
204 Creek St.
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Dimensions one acre. Est. 1980. Families: 45. Genera: 300. Species: 600. Varieties: 100. Emphasis: national award-winning bearded iris, Japanese iris, Louisiana iris and daylilies. Rare central midwest native habitats for rock garden and water plants. Design: cultural requirements, habitats.
Brochure: no
Public Tours: yes
Self guided: yes
Guided: yes
Hours: 9:00 to 6:00, closed Mondays in fall.
Fee: no
Tel. (618) 656-2181