Lurie Garden Designgarden located at the southern end of
Millennium Park in the
Loop area of
Chicago in
Cook County, Illinois, United States. Designed by
Kathryn Gustafson,
Piet Oudolf, and
Robert Israel,] it opened on July 16, 2004. The garden is a combination of
perennials,
bulbs, grasses, shrubs and trees.It is the featured nature component of the world's largest
green roof. The garden cost $13.2 million and has a $10 million
endowment for maintenance and upkeep.It was named after
Ann Lurie, who donated the $10 million endowment. For visitors, the garden features guided walks, lectures, interactive demonstrations, family festivals and picnics. The Garden is composed of two "plates" protected on two sides by large
hedges. The dark plate depicts Chicago's history by presenting shade-loving plant material. The dark plate has a combination of trees that will provide a shade
canopy for these plants when they fill in. The light plate, which includes no trees, represents the city's future with sun-loving perennials that thrive in the heat and the sun
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