We spent some time this past week on the east coast getting to know quite a few individuals and groups that are working on ways to incorporate nature into their lives. We also got a lot of really good recommendations, one of which lead us to a detailed article discussing biophilic design. In “The Practice… Continue reading Discussing Biophilic Design Principles
A New Year at Keeler Gardens
Welcome to 2017 This is our first winter as a formal non-profit, Keeler Gardens. Keeler Gardens is all about biophilia so we thought we would introduce ourselves, and the term, here in our first formal blog post of the year. Biophilia is defined as the love of living things or the love of life,… Continue reading A New Year at Keeler Gardens
Giving Tuesday-#ILGive 2016
We are pleased to announce that Keeler Gardens will be participating in Giving Tuesday this year. As a new nonprofit we need all the support we can muster to be able to provide the community with resources. You can donate right now at www.ilgive.com/organizations/keeler-gardens or see our sponsorship information on our Support page. Every donation will make… Continue reading Giving Tuesday-#ILGive 2016
Press Release – Announcing Keeler Gardens, NFP
The following is our official press release. You can download the PDF copy here or contact Ed if you would like an editable version. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Keeler Gardens 3631 N. Keeler Ave Chicago, IL 60641 KeelerGardens.com Contact: Edward Caplan, Executive Director Ed@KeelerGardens.com – (773) 206-6072 Announcing Keeler Gardens a New Non-Profit Educating on Biophilia in… Continue reading Press Release – Announcing Keeler Gardens, NFP
Good Luck Gina!
Gina To Host Live Green News Show! We are going to see our very own Gina Iliopoulos (GG), a lot more now, just not here on KeelerGardens.com. We wish her the best of luck in her new venture as host of GreenMark PR’s LIVE news show. Don’t worry, you’ll still see her around in the garden. You… Continue reading Good Luck Gina!
Garden Walk Preparations at Keeler Gardens
Here’s a sneak peek at preparations for the garden walk on July 16, 2016 at Keeler Gardens. This was filmed on July 2, 2016…
Come Visit Keeler Gardens
GARDEN WALK AT KEELER GARDENS SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016 10 AM – 2 PM Come take a walk through Keeler Gardens, have a glass of lemonade and a snack, and learn a bit about our teaching garden. We are approximately 1500 square feet of green on a Chicago city lot, offering as much as we can to… Continue reading Come Visit Keeler Gardens
Late Spring and Twilight Tours of Keeler Gardens
Two videos for this post, a late spring tour of the garden and something different, a twilight tour. We took a walk through Keeler Gardens at dusk to capture a different view of the garden, with the focus on beacons in the dark and guest staring fireflies.
Peonies and Roses at Keeler Gardens
Take a tour of the gardens to see the first round of peonies and roses in bloom…
May Flowers at Keeler Gardens
So we are taking a walk through the gardens again. It’s mid-may and we have Ajuga in bloom, tulips making a relatively graceful exit, and the peonies are on their way. You may have seen this video live on Facebook, when we featured the front gardens in bloom. This is the premier of the second… Continue reading May Flowers at Keeler Gardens