Illinois

A cluster of palm fronds fills the frame.

A stone tower rises against a dark sky, and a drainpipe runs vertically along its surface.

A tree displays numerous small yellow blossoms against a blue sky with white clouds.

A cluster of palm fronds fills the frame.

Canary Island date palm at Garfield Park Conservatory

Close-up, black-and-white view of a mottled spurge plant with densely ruffled leaves.

Mottled spurge at Garfield Park Conservatory

A large, sunlit leaf with intricate veining and edges curled under slightly.

Laceleaf at Garfield Park Conservatory

Path through Garfield Park Conservatory

A close-up view of a plant with thin, elongated leaves that are tightly packed together and curling outward from the center.

Broadleaf lady palm at Oak Park Conservatory

A close-up of several agave leaves. Sharp spines line the edges of the leaves.

Parry's agave at Oak Park Conservatory

A stone tower rises against a dark sky, and a drainpipe runs vertically along its surface.

Chapel at Forest Home Cemetery

A statue of a draped figure stands atop a substantial stone pillar, flanked by trees.

Druid Monument at Forest Home Cemetery

Elk Grove Cemetery

A tree displays numerous small yellow blossoms against a blue sky with white clouds.

Heritage Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden

A cluster of red-tinged catkins hangs from branches with green leaves.

Greenhouse plants at Chicago Botanic Garden

A cluster of large, gray-green, fleshy leaves with wavy edges and pointed tips.

Greenhouse plants at Chicago Botanic Garden

A cluster of long, pointed green leaves radiates from a central point, with thin white filaments extending from each leaf.

Greenhouse plants at Chicago Botanic Garden

Japanese Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden

A flowering tree displays numerous white and pale pink blossoms and dark branches.

Japanese Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden

Japanese Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden

A weeping willow tree with long, thin branches and light green leaves against a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Waterfall Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden

A modern house with a curved roof and large windows overlooking a garden with trees and a stream.

A green grasshopper rests on the vibrant orange and yellow petals of a lily flower.

Fork-tailed bush katydid on an orange daylily at Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary

A pond covered in green algae is surrounded by trees and grasses.

Spring Valley Nature Sanctuary