Many people love the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool. It has become a place of respite from the City, and recently from COVID-19. But what do you know about its long history in the Park? As we celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the Conservancy's and...
by Rebecca Conant On May 26th of this year, Alfred Caldwell would have been 118 years old. In honor of his birthday and the 20th anniversary year of the Conservancy and Park District's Lily Pool restoration, we're highlighting some of the interesting stories about the man...
Late Spring is here and we’re excited to once again offer in-person programming at North Pond, the Conservatory, and the Lily Pool! In May, we resumed docent-led Wildflower Walks at North Pond and the Lily Pool. Guests took an in-depth tour of the sites' spring...
Each year at about this time, the Sausage Tree (Kigelia Africana) at the Lincoln Park Conservatory puts out its flowers. These deep red and yellow blooms hang down from the tree’s branches on long, pendulous, chandelier-like stalks, and bloom at night to attract their bat pollinators....
The Conservatory’s spring show, Pretty in Pink, is in full swing. As happens every year, the early flowers have finished blooming and new varieties of flowers are coming forward to show off. The tulips and hyacinths have been replaced by daffodils and azaleas as we...
At this time of year we start thinking about spring and all the wonders the season brings! So, this week we are revisiting one of our favorite activities: A sensory walk. Sensory walks are a great way to slow down and experience the world around us....
