Explore Chicago
CNGP offers City and native plant events & tours and workshops teaching gardening and connecting people. Participants leave inspired to grow greener at home.
Events & tours
Israel isn’t just a tour guide — he’s a storyteller, a neighborhood ambassador, and one of Chicago’s most unforgettable hosts. As a longtime Chicago Greeter, he’s spent years welcoming visitors from around the world, showing them the city’s hidden corners, famous landmarks, and everything in between. Whether you speak English or Spanish, Israel’s got a way of making you feel right at home — like you’re exploring the city with an old friend who just happens to know every great story, scenic shortcut, and secret garden in town. Native plant events and tours have meaning.
Chicago City Tour
Take a fabulous private tour with Israel — you and your guests will experience a lively journey through the city’s neighborhoods filled with stories of history, architecture, quirky fun facts, and Chicago’s powerful connection to the Great Lakes. Suggested Donation: $50
🌿 Chicago Urban Garden Tour with Israel
Discover the green heart of the city! Join Israel for a fun, eye-opening tour of Chicago’s hidden gardens — from the Morgan Street Native Garden and Mural to lush gems like Garfield Park Conservatory, Montrose Bird Sanctuary, and the Japanese Gardens near the Museum of Science and Industry. You’ll see how nature thrives in the most unexpected places! Suggested Donation: $50
