# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Birds, Bees & Butterflies 2025:  A Native Garden Tour
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Tour 12 Lively Native Gardens in Forest Park & River Forest on July 26About this EventDiscover the beauty, versatility and value of native plants. Tour 12 colorful, life-filled gardens in Forest Park and River Forest, Illinois, during our annual Birds, Bees & Butterflies Native Garden Tour on July 26, 2025 from 1 to 5 p.m.EXPLORE GARDENSMeet passionate and knowledgeable home gardeners who have been experimenting with and observing native plants for years. They’ll guide you through their gardens and answer your specific questions about native gardening.You willlearn about ecological gardening practices that help promote biodiversity in the home landscape.see gardeners' favorite native plants and hear how they change throughout the seasons.tour 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 beneath your nails than you care to reveal, you’ll walk away with practical, hands-on tips you can apply to your own yard.TOUR MAP: Ticket holders will receive a tour map two days before the event. If you register after 7/23, 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.VOLUNTEER FOR THE TOUR: We need volunteer garden docents. You’ll receive a free tour ticket. Sign up: Volunteer with Us!JOIN THE MOVEMENT!Discover: Attend our free monthly meetings where we learn how to help nurture the plants and animals that have lived here for thousands of years.Shop: We host a Spring Plant Sale and a Fall Native Tree and Shrub sale, where you can purchase good quality native plants at affordable prices. Proceeds from our sales fund Garden for Nature grants available to Cook County Non-profits.Register your habitat: You can also join our West Cook Wildlife Corridor: more than 800 gardeners in the near-west suburbs have pledged to grow native plants in support of it. You can, too!Become a member: We'd also love for you to join our West Cook Wild Ones chapter, so you can get all the many other benefits of membership.BENEFITS OF NATIVE GARDENING: Discover the fun and satisfaction of native gardening. It’s high-performance, yet lower-maintenance. Habitat loss is among the primary factors driving population declines of important local and migratory species. Each new native plant garden--no matter how small--can help support vital insects, birds and other wildlife.Among the many benefits:Eliminates the need for pesticides or expensive commercial fertilizers.Reduces home energy consumption.Reduces flooding after storms.Decreases the need for sprinklers and other outdoor water use.Helps capture carbon dioxide from the air and storing it in your soil.Provides essential habitat for birds, bees, butterflies and threatened pollinators.Offers fun for the whole family and all ages.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-park/birds-bees-and-butterflies-2025-a-native-garden-tour/100001419447067389
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 17.85, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Oak Park
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Near West Suburbs of Chicago
- **lat**: 41.8884398
- **long**: -87.7973264
- **full address**: Near West Suburbs of Chicago, PO Box 1148, Oak Park, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Birds, Bees & Butterflies 2025:  A Native Garden Tour being held?
  - **A:** Birds, Bees & Butterflies 2025:  A Native Garden Tour takes place on Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 05:00 pm at Near West Suburbs of Chicago, PO Box 1148, Oak Park, United States.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Birds, Bees & Butterflies 2025:  A Native Garden Tour?
  - **A:** Tickets for Birds, Bees & Butterflies 2025:  A Native Garden Tour are priced at USD 18 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityNon-member Tour TicketUSD 18 + USD 3 feeAvailableWild Ones Member (paid dues) Tour TicketUSD 15 + USD 3 feeAvailableKids (free ticket)FreeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing Birds, Bees & Butterflies 2025:  A Native Garden Tour?
  - **A:** Birds, Bees & Butterflies 2025:  A Native Garden Tour is organized by West Cook Wild Ones.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Birds, Bees & Butterflies 2025:  A Native Garden Tour is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oak Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Birds, Bees & Butterflies 2025:  A Native Garden Tour sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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