Garfield Park in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Garfield Park Conservatory Water Lily Collection

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 28, 2024

1. Garfield Park Conservatory Water Lily Collection Marker

Inscription.
The water lilies in this water garden are native to the sub-tropical and tropical habitats in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
This pride and joy of the water garden contains amazing variety. We have lilies in an array of gem-like colors and intoxicating fragrances with names like 'Red Flare', 'Garfield Park', and 'August Koch' (bred by our Chief Horticulturist in 1922).

Day blooming lilies open for three consecutive days. Night bloomers open for three consecutive nights, from evening until midmorning. Lily leaves are colorful too! They range from green to deep maroon, many mottled or flecked.

Water Lilies Help Their Environment
Although they are primarily known for their stunning appearance, water lilies are important players in aquatic ecosystems. These plants are found in shallow and still freshwater.

Because they rest on the water's surface, the flowers and pads provide shade, keeping the water cooler and preventing algae that thrive in heat from growing in excess. Water lilies also shelter fish from predatory birds and animals.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment

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• Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 41° 53.154′ N, 87° 43.137′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Garfield Park. It is on Lake Street west of Central Park Avenue. The marker is on the bridge over the lily pond, which is behind (to the west of) the Garfield Park Conservatory. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 North Central Park Avenue, Chicago IL 60624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: City Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Corn: The Heart of Many Cultures / El maíz: el corazón de muchas culturas (within shouting distance of this marker); Okra: A Plant with a Powerful Story / Okra: una planta con una historia poderosa

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 28, 2024

2. Garfield Park Conservatory Water Lily Collection Marker

The Green Line CTA train can be seen in the far background.

(within shouting distance of this marker); Garfield Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Garfield Park (about 600 feet away); Habitats: Home for Wildlife (about 700 feet away); The Boulevard System (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Garfield Park (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . . Garfield Park Gardens and Collections. (Submitted on December 29, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.