Lenhardt Library of the Chicago Botanic Garden Digitized Collections: Illinois Digital Archives

The rare book collection at the Lenhardt Library of the Chicago Botanic Garden offers a comprehensive perspective on five centuries of research in botany, botanical art, horticulture, agriculture, gardening and landscape design. The digitized rare books included in Illinois Digital Archives provide an opportunity for close examination of unique materials.

The Chicago Horticultural Society founded in 1890, established a public garden in 1972 that is known today as the Chicago Botanic Garden. Society publications such as Garden Talks began in 1945, and then continued from 1953 until 2007 until its name was changed. The informative journal includes growing tips, essays, and event listings, for Chicago-area urban gardeners.