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Contact:   Sondra Katzen, Chicago Zoological Society, 708.688.8351, sondra.katzen@czs.org
               Kelly Wisecarver, Wisecarver Public Relations, 773.218.7285, kelly@wisecarverpr.com
 
May 27, 2021                               
 
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Get Growing! Expo Sprouts Up at Brookfield Zoo on June 18-20
 

Brookfield, Ill. — If you’re interested in planting a garden, but don’t know where to begin or just want some fresh ideas for an existing one, then head to Brookfield Zoo for the Get Growing! Expo presented by Wintrust taking place Father’s Day weekend, June 18-20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibit will feature beautiful garden displays and floral and home-related ideas that are sure to inspire and motivate guests to get planting in their own green spaces.

The Expo, designed for blossoming gardeners as well as those with a seasoned green thumb, will feature free educational seminars led by City Grange covering topics that matter most to gardeners. On-site sessions at noon, 2 p.m.  and 4 p.m. will explore plants for pollinators, food gardening tips and tricks, and the FUNdamentals of container design with annuals. Joining the City Grange team is Chicago-based author and illustrator, Flora Caputo, who will be sharing her expertise on using pollinator plants in containers. Make-N-Take Terrarium workshops are twice daily at 1 and 3 p.m.  Additionally, guests may purchase items from the Plant Truck Chicago, a mobile plant boutique.

Before or after checking out the Expo, be sure to also visit the animals, including the giraffe herd; Brutus and Titus, 5-year-old African lions; Hope and Hudson, the zoo’s polar bears; and the Mexican wolf pack at Regenstein Wolf Woods.

The Get Growing! Expo is free with regular zoo admission of $24.95 for adults, $17.95 for children 3 to 11, and $19.95 for seniors 65 and over. Children 2 and under are free. Parking is $15. For additional information, visit CZS.org/GetGrowingExpo.

Safety protocols continue to be in place. Before arriving at the zoo, guests are encouraged to visit CZS.org/KnowBeforeYouGo to review guidelines as well as to get updates on what animal habitats and other amenities are open.

 
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About the Chicago Zoological Society
The mission of the Chicago Zoological Society is to inspire conservation leadership by engaging people and communities with wildlife and nature. The Chicago Zoological Society is a private nonprofit organization that operates Brookfield Zoo on land owned by the Forest Preserves of Cook County. The Society is known throughout the world for its international role in animal population management and wildlife conservation. Its Center for the Science of Animal Care and Welfare is at the forefront of animal care that strives to discover and implement innovative approaches to zoo animal management. Brookfield Zoo is the first zoo in the world to be awarded the Humane Certified™ certification mark for the care and welfare of its animals, meeting American Humane Association’s rigorous certification standards. The zoo is located at 8400 31st Street in Brookfield, Illinois, between the Stevenson (I-55) and Eisenhower (I-290) expressways and also is accessible via the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), Metra commuter line, and CTA and PACE bus service. For further information, visit CZS.org.
 
About Get Growing Foundation
For the past three years, Get Growing Foundation (GGF) had been the cornerstone of The Chicago Flower & Garden Show® bringing education and year-round programming to the event. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, the Show was canceled just days before its March 2020 opening, but its programs and education continue to live on through the Foundation. Now as a stand-alone 501c3 nonprofit, GGF continues its mission to provide year-round educational programming and community outreach, including garden installations, to inspire interest in horticulture and the environment, especially among youth in underserved communities. GGF produces the Get Growing! Expo and operates Plant Truck Chicago, a seasonal mobile plant boutique providing access to much needed plant material in and around Chicagoland with a special focus on under-served communities.  For more information visit: getgrowingfoundation.org and follow on social @TeamGetGrowing.
 

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Sondra Katzen
Media Relations Manager
Office: 708-688-8351
Cell Phone: 708-903-2071
E-mail: Sondra.Katzen@CZS.org

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