Gardens on the North Shore
There are 30 gardens in our North Shore listings. They are spread over 7 towns, led by Glencoe, Northbrook and Highland Park. Most open at 10 AM and close at 8 PM on weekdays.
30 places Checked October 2026
By town
AAquatic GardenGardenNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookDaily 10 AM–4 PMSunWebsiteBBulb GardenGardenNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookFri 10 AM–10 PMWebsiteBButterflies and BloomsGarden1000 Lake Cook Rd, GlencoeDaily 10 AM–8 PMSunWebsiteCChicago Botanic Garden ParkingGarden1000 Lake Cook Rd, GlencoeDaily 10 AM–4 PMSunWebsiteCCircle GardenGarden1000 Lake Cook Rd, GlencoeDaily 10 AM–3 PMSunWebsiteCCouncil RingGarden1000 Lake Cook Rd, GlencoeDaily 8 AM–8 PMSunWebsiteDDwarf Conifer GardenGardenGlencoe, IL 60022, GlencoeFri Open 24 hoursWebsiteEEnglish Oak MeadowGardenGlencoe, IL 60022, GlencoeDaily Open 24 hours24/7WebsiteEEnglish Walled GardenGarden · Tourist attraction1000 Lake Cook Rd, GlencoeDaily 10 AM–7 PMSunWebsiteEEsplanadeGardenNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookDaily Open 24 hours24/7WebsiteEEvening IslandGardenGlencoe, IL 60022, GlencoeDaily Open 24 hours24/7WebsiteFFruit and Vegetable GardenGardenHighland Park, IL 60035, Highland ParkDaily Open 24 hours24/7WebsiteHHeritage GardenGardenNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookDaily 10 AM–6 PMSunWebsiteJJapanese GardenGardenGlencoe, IL 60022, GlencoeDaily 10 AM–6 PMSunWebsiteNNative Plant GardenGardenNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookDaily 10 AM–7 PMSunWebsiteRRegenstein CenterGarden · Tourist attraction1000 Lake Cook Rd, GlencoeDaily 10 AM–8 PMSunWebsiteSShakespeare GardenGarden · ParkEvanston, IL 60208, EvanstonDaily Open 24 hours24/7WebsiteWWaterfall GardenGardenGlencoe, IL 60022, GlencoeMon–Sat 8 AM–4 PMSun 8 AM–8 PMSunWebsiteCCentennial Park Community GardensGardenWilmette, IL 60091, WilmetteWebsiteCCrescent GardenGardenNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookDaily Open 24 hours24/7EEnabling GardenGardenNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookWebsiteEEvanston Ecology Center FarmetteGarden2217 Simpson St, EvanstonWebsiteLLandscape GardensGardenNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookWebsiteLLittle Bear GardenGarden2598 Chestnut Ave, GlenviewWebsiteMModel Railroad GardenGarden · Tourist attractionNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookDaily 10 AM–8 PMSunSSensory GardenGardenNorthbrook, IL 60062, NorthbrookWebsiteSSpider IslandGardenHighland Park, IL 60035, Highland ParkWebsiteWWest Park Community GardensGarden3555 Lake Ave, WilmetteWebsiteLLake Forest College - Campus GardenGarden479 Washington Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045, Lake ForestMMeadowGarden2665 W Lake Ave, Glenview