Back in the 19th century, Chicago's government picked the phrase "urbs in horto"—Latin for "City in a Garden"—as its motto, ...

Rick Bayless’ Chicago garden paradise is open to visitors who sign up for summer tours led by the iconic chef himself.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune/TNS) CHICAGO — Three stories above a busy stretch of North Halsted Street, on a rooftop ...

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 It’s easy to view conservation as a massive, distant effort to save rainforests or ...

Celine Wysgalla remembers the first time she stepped foot into Crystal Gardens as a 5-year-old, her tiny body overshadowed by ancient trees that towered above her. For more than two decades, the ...

Chicago is in the heart of the spring season and there's still a chance to catch stunning flowers in full bloom across the area. From tulips to pansies, various seasonal flowers are on display in ...

Chicago is a big, bustling city full of traffic, high rises, concrete, steel, and, as it happens, flowers!On a recent trip to Chicago, I made a point of visiting around mid-day on a Sunday. Two nice ...

Few will argue that there are neighborhoods in Chicago that are disproportionately affected by food insecurity. It means that these neighborhoods and its residents have less access to (and sometimes ...

A mural by Trotter Alexander and Nathan Miller brightens the Up Top building, which was a shopping center after the Keck & Keck firm designed it in 1946.