From nature preserves tucked into the Chicago parks to the city's massive conservatories, you don't have to go far to find gardens teeming with flowers and plant life native to Chicago and (far ...

But Chicago also offers plenty of natural wonders that provide a respite from the hustle and the heat, from well-considered city parks to tree ... sports and wear garden gloves and good tennis ...

The area offers lush green spaces, namely the 385-acre Chicago Botanic Garden, among the most beloved ... its proximity to vast forest preserves and parks. Just outside the village's outskirts ...

Benches border a large fountain and floral garden, and skyscrapers surround the park. You definitely feel like you’re in downtown Chicago, but without the chaos of the touristy Mag Mile nearby.

One of William Shakespeare’s early comedies performed free, outdoors, in six Chicago parks. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions as they attempt to swear off the company of ...

Maintaining green parks and gardens in cities has the potential to ... Florida was the exception -- and in all but three cities -- Chicago, Detriot and Newark -- for violent crime risk.

ROMEO AND JULIET will be performed over six summer weekends in six different Chicago parks, including a first ... June 28 at 6 pm at Chicago Women's Park and Gardens, 1801 South Indiana Avenue ...

Chicago fares pretty well compared to other ... spaces has also meant finding volunteers to help maintain the gardens. “Parks are supposed to be public areas for green spaces,” she said.