A Place to Grow

Flower

This special garden on the East side of the library features native plants, prairie grasses, pollinators & propagators, a shade garden, and a winding stone path to explore it all.

Little Free Seed Library

Visit our Little Free Seed Library, located in the garden and generously provided by the Wheaton Rotary Club. Take some seeds and leave some seeds. Grow something beautiful.

Whether inside with a good book or outside in the dirt, we invite you to Grow with Us!

Upcoming Events

Mussel Up: Aquatic Species Recovery

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, In-Person
Registration Required
Event Details:
Discover how the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is working to clean waterways and improve water quality with native mussels, including some endangered species. Blackwell’s rare Urban Stream Research Center propagates and improves the musse...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Seed & Seedling Share with Sustain DuPage

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Teens, Youth, All Ages
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, In-Person
Event Details:
Dreaming of Summer and fresh produce from your garden? Get a head start on your garden and join Sustain DuPage at our free Seedling and Seed Share! This event is mainly about plants - as folks start seeds indoors for their garden, we inevit...

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Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.

Morning on the Plaza

10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Wheaton Public Library
Room: West Plaza
Age Group: Youth, Families, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary School
Program Type: Games, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:
Families No registration Weather dependent Spend your morning with us on the Library's West Plaza! We'll have games and activities set up under our tents and will take a stroll or two around Adams Park to take in some nature! ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 

Children & Caregivers

This program is intended for children and caregivers to participate together; drop offs are not allowed.

Photo Permission

In the course of daily operations, the library may take photographs within public areas of the library. Written permission is not needed for Library staff to take photographs of groups or crowds including children in the library building or during library sponsored events.

Gardening Books

Local Gardening Guides

Environment & Sustainability

Gardening & Nature Books for Kids

Nonfiction

Picture Books

Chapter Books

Community Resources

Conservation Foundation

The Conservation Foundation logo

Preserve and restore open space and natural lands, protect rivers and watersheds, and promote stewardship of our environment in northeastern Illinois. 

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DuPage County Master Gardeners

Leaf in a circle

This volunteer program open to anyone with the desire to learn and to share information with others about research-based landscape and gardening practices.

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DuPage Monarch Project

Monarch caterpillar

A group of local organizations working to provide education about monarchs and increase the amount of suitable monarch habitat throughout DuPage County.

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