Garden calendar
Garden walks
The Arlington Heights Garden Club's 2008 Garden Walk and Unique Boutique is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today (noon to 5 p.m. for the garden walk). There is a raffle, shopping and more at 110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights. $10 donation. (847) 962-9909.
The Mount Prospect Historical Society features eight gardens from noon to 4 p.m. including The Courtyard at Trinity United Methodist Church located at 605 W. Golf Road, and Moehling Park at 10 S. Pine St., located next to Capannari Ice Cream. Tickets, priced at $10, will be sold at Trinity United Methodist Church and Moehling Park. Call (847) 392-9006.
The Tri-Village Garden Club presents a virtual garden walk of rooftop gardens, spiritual gardens, school gardens and alley gardens from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday at Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. Call (630) 372-0052.
Elmhurst Garden Club is selling tickets to view private gardens for $15. The hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. Tickets are available in Wilder Park, Cottage Hill and Church streets. Visit gardencentral.org/illinois/elmhurstgardenclub/
The Midwest Pond and Koi Society features ponds in a different region for each date of its annual tours. The cost is $15 for a guidebook. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with some sites open in the evening. Call (312) 409-2081 or visit mpks.org to learn where to buy a book. Ponds in the North and Northwest suburbs are on display today. Ponds in Near West suburbs participate Saturday, and those in farther West and Southwest suburbs will be open July 20.
The Antioch Garden Club will hold a walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for $18. Visit www.antiochgardenclub.org. Call (847) 395-7019.
Sheffield Garden Walk and Festival celebrates its 40th year with 100 gardens as well as food and music Saturday and July 20. The suggested donation is $6 until 5 p.m. and $10 afterward. The festival is from noon to 9:30 p.m. with the gardens and Kid's Corner open until 5 p.m. Start at Webster Street and Sheffield Avenue. Call (773) 929-9255 or visit www.sheffieldgardenwalk.com
Aquascape Designs presents a free pond tour in the St. Charles and Downers Grove areas Saturday and July 20. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 20. Download a free booklet from www.aquascapeinc.com. Call (630) 659-2057.
Garden events
Spring Bluff Nursery hosts its annual "Girl's Night Out" celebration on Thursday with plant specials starting at 3 p.m. and performances with food and more at 6 p.m. Free admission.
The nursery also hosts arborist Tim Norris to discuss wildlife in your yard (attracting or repelling it) at 10 a.m. Saturday at 41 W 130 Norris Road, Sugar Grove. Free admission. (630) 466-4278.
Chicago Botanic Garden
The Wisconsin-Illinois Lily Society Lily Show is from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today.
The Carillon Concert Series continues 7 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 25.
Richard Hawke leads a presentation on top perennials from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Cost is $37. Call (847) 835-8261 to register.
The North Iris & Daylily Society Daylily Show & Sale is from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and July 20.
Big City Swing with Lesley Byers and The Jazz Cats performs from 6 to 9 p.m. July 17.
A Sunday stroll on "Annuals at the Garden" with Tim Pollak is 1 to 2 p.m. July 20. Cost is $27. Call (847) 835-8261 to register.
Admission to the garden at 1000 Lake-Cook Road, Glencoe, is free, but parking is $15 per car. Call (847) 835-5440 or visit www.chicagobotanic.org for more information.