The Garden Club of Barrington
Founded 1925 A member of The Garden Club of America
Resources
Following are links to web sites including organizations we support and other sites of interest. Enjoy!
The Garden Club of America
Umbrella organization for US and Canadian local garden clubs. Site lists clubs and their websites, botanical gardens , pamphlets, and position papers.
Chicago Botanic Garden
An Illinois botanical museum, offers 23 beautiful gardens on 385 acres, plants, flowers, greenhouses, educational classes and more.
www. chicagobotanic.org
The Alexander Stillman Nature Center
A private, not-for-profit center for environmental education located on 80 acres of woods, lake and prairie in South Barrington.
www.stillmannc.org
The Barrington Area Historical Society
212 W. Main Street Barrington , IL 60010
www.barringtonareahistoricalsociety.org
The Barrington Area Library
Library information, adult services, young people’s services, online catalog, reference databases, recommended books and local information.
www.barringtonarealibrary.org
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The Citizens for Conservation
Prairie restoration and open-space conservation for the Barrington Area of NE Illinois, working with environment-friendly volunteers to protect nature.
www.citizensforconservation.org
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Quintessential Barrington Magazine
Highly informative publication focusing on the people, places, and events in the Barrington community.
www.qbarrington.com
Avant Gardenscapes
Design, build and maintain unique and vibrant outdoor landscapes.
Woods to Wetlands
Matt Hokanson and his team are dedicated to restoring, enhancing, and maintaining natural areas throughout the Chicago region..