The Anderson Japanese Gardens is an authentic Japanese Garden maintained by the highest standards with the intent to touch the souls of guests.

A visit to the Klehm Arboretum and Botanical Garden is one that is sure to delight the senses with 155-acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. There is something to be seen all year round.

Founded in 1936 and designed by Danish landscape architect Jens Jensen, the idea of the Lincoln Memorial Garden & Nature Garden was thought up by Illinois native Harriet Knudson.

The Morton Arboretum has been a place to learn and enjoy nature for almost 100 years. It is on 1,700 acres with more than 222,000 live plants, representing nearly 4,300 taxa from around the world.

Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens is the third largest conservatory in Illinois, offering an 11,000-square-foot plant exhibition area complete with water features, seating areas, and sculptures, all in a tropical plant setting.

The University of Illinois Arboretum is a living laboratory on 57 acres. Heavily forested, the arboretum offers opportunities for students to learn about planting, horticulture, and landscape design.

The Springfield Park District’s Washington Park Botanical Garden is a place for enjoyment and education. The Garden provides a scene of tranquility and beauty, an oasis of nature, within an urban environment.