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Give the traditional gift of flowers this Mother's Day with a modern - and more permanent - twist! |
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The mother, super-woman, or mentor in your life deserves more than a wilting bouquet the week after her special day. Give her the lasting gift of a beautiful blooming tree or native wildflowers planted in her name at the ALFRED CALDWELL LILY POOL, Lincoln Park's only landscape with National Historic Landmark status. You can also adopt a water lily! You and your gift recipient will receive a special card with the location and a photo of your tree or plant specie(s) along with your personalized message.
Tens of thousands of visitors flock to the Lily Pool from around the country each year to witness its seasons. Each spring, its native plants burst forth - whether it's the delicate lavender blooms of its Redbud trees, the drooping corolla of American Columbine, or masses of Nodding Wild Onion - the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool is a wonder to behold. Each time your mother or special someone visits, she'll know her tree, wildflowers or water lily is adding to the beauty of Alfred Caldwell's masterpiece.
Mother's Day - Make it last more than just a day....
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Adopt a Water Lily - $25
The Lily Pool's namesake flower, these beautiful, floating lilies with large, fragrant flowers range in colors from pure white to pale pink, the flowers open in the morning and close at night. It wouldn't be the Lily Pool without them.
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Give Her 32 Wildflowers - $75
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Your gift of one flat of 32 wildflowers will consist of a variety of native species or you may choose a specie from our list. View the PLANT LIST.
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Give Her a Native Rose Bush - $100
 These beautiful, native shrubs were chosen for the Lily Pool by Alfred Caldwell. Their pink flowers range from pale to bright pink. The shrub grows to three feet in height. Showy and fragrant, the Rosa Carolina shrub is also beneficial to native bees. |
Give Her a Hawthorn Tree - $750
 The native Hawthorn tree is its most beautiful each spring when a profusion of small white flowers cover its limbs. Grows to 10-15 feet in height with sometimes equal growth horizontally. Also available in a thornless variety. Average lifespan of this tree is 30-40 years. Produces a red berry-like fruit each autumn that provides much needed food for birds and small mammals in winter. Price includes planting and care by our experienced staff. |
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ALFRED CALDWELL LILY POOL
125 W. Fullerton Parkway
Chicago, Illinois 60614
(773) 883-PARK |
Designed in 1936 by landscape architect, Alfred Caldwell (1903-1998), this beautiful public park site provides a welcoming sanctuary of quiet amid the bustle of the big city with its waterfall, limestone paths, council ring (shown), and Prairie School style pavilion and entry gate. The Lincoln Park Conservancy is proud to celebrate 11 years since our $2.4 million restoration of Caldwell's finest work, as well as 11 years of dedicated, high-quality management by the Chicago Park District and our nonprofit organization's dedicated staff and volunteers. Since 2002, our corps of over 100 volunteer docents interpret the history, architecture, wildlife and plant life of the Lily Pool to the public as well as to landscape architecture students, garden clubs, local schools, scout troops, senior centers and corporations. Tours are available to the general public on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to Noon, and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
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