Gardening for the Seasons

Set within the contemporary design of Millennium Park and against the urban backdrop of downtown Chicago, Lurie Garden has earned a reputation as a premier example of naturalistic garden design. Using the garden as our inspiration and drawing from the masterful vision of its perennial plant designer, Piet Oudolf, this talk presented by Kathryn Deery will explore a fundamental shift in our approach to gardening. We will move our focus from routine maintenance to thoughtful management, delve into the art of designing with both ornamental and native plants, and share advice for cutting back your garden to support wildlife and insects. With a few simple adjustments to the way we garden, a beautifully designed space that considers sustainability and ecology is within everyone’s reach.

Kathryn serves as the director of horticulture for Lurie Garden and Millennium Park. Driven by a passion for the vital role public gardens play in communities, she works to maintain the design integrity of Lurie Garden while facilitating its continuous evolution. She also ensures that Millennium Park maintains a high standard of horticulture by prioritizing both its beauty and its ecological function.

This event will be recorded and will be accessible on our YouTube events channel the following week.