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- [Two Monarchs - Two Journeys](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/post-2/) - MATYLONEK In the garden this week, I stood between two monarchs. The first was radiant, a male with wings whole and shining, glowing like stained glass in the sun. He lingered on yellow blooms, unhurried, gathering strength. He was part of the great migratory generation born at summer’s end, destined to fly thousands of miles south

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- [Home](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/) - As a native plant nonprofit, Chicago Native Garden Projects creates pollinator gardens, connects neighbors, and restores sustainable habitats across the city
- [Events & Tours](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/events-tours/) - Join Chicago Native Garden Projects for native plant events & tours and workshops that inspire sustainable gardening and connect Chicago’s communities
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- [Contact us](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/contact/) - We would Love to Hear from you! please use this form or email us at info@chicagonativegarden.org to deliver your Dedication details. Join us in nurturing Chicago's native plant habitats by volunteering, donating, or dedicating a garden container. Your involvement fuels our mission to create thriving urban green spaces. Israel Ceballos Master Gardener / Executive Director
- [Morgan Street Garden](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/morgan-street-garden/) - the Morgan Street Garden Witness the revival of a neglected urban space into a flourishing native habitat, powered by community passion and donor generosity. Container Dedication Page From Invasive to Indigenous Morgan Street Transformation Community Collaboration Neighborhood Partnership Donor-Supported Growth Funding Native Renewal Thriving Native Habitat Garden Success Story From Invasive to Indigenous Morgan Street
- [Donation Thanks](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/donation-thanks/) - Thank You for Your Support We deeply appreciate your generous donation to Chicago Native Garden Projects. Your support empowers us to restore native habitats, nurture pollinators, and strengthen our community's environmental stewardship. Connect with Us Discover Vibrant Native Gardens A visual journey through Chicago’s thriving native plant habitats and community projects. Thank You for Supporting
- [Mural on Morgan](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/mural-on-moragan/) - Mural on Morgan Facebook Page Residents of University Commons, University Village Lofts, and the University Village Townhouses worked together with Alderman Danny Solis’ Art in Public Places initiative to bring new life to the large wall on Morgan Street between 15th and just north of the viaduct. The wall, measuring 82 feet long by 12
- [About](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/about/) - Learn about Chicago Native Garden Projects, a native garden organization that transforms urban spaces into thriving habitats through community action
- [Terms of Us](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/terms-of-us/) - Last updated: October 2025 Welcome to Chicago Native Garden Projects (CNGP). By using our website, you agree to the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully so you understand your rights and responsibilities when engaging with our online content and community. 1. Who We Are Chicago Native Garden Projects is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/privacy-policy/) - Last updated: October 2025 At Chicago Native Garden Projects (CNGP), we believe transparency is part of sustainability. Just as we care for native ecosystems, we care about your trust. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website or interact with us online. 1. Who We
- [Services](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/services-2/) - Transforming Urban Spaces tours & Community EventsJoin us to learn about urban native garden habitat and how we can band together to create community Tours & EducationWe create beautiful native gardens tailored to local environments, enhancing biodiversity and supporting urban wildlife in neglected spaces across Chicago, but we also look to forge community bonded together
- [Dedications](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/) - Morgan Street Native Garden Container Dedications Each garden container is more than a planting space — it is a living tribute. These dedications honor loved ones, pets, and moments that inspire us. As the flowers grow, so will the memories they represent. Nancy Plax Kari Siriscevich Jane DeChantal Betz Maritza Sandoval Marcos Mondragon Leslie Aquino
- [Bettina Zerante](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/bettina-zerante/) - IN LOVING MEMORY Vincent Zerante In Memory of My Dad With every summer, I find more of my dad in myself. He spent his summers in the yard, patiently tending a sustainable garden — building compost, starting seedlings, and growing food with the same quiet dedication he brought to his life as a lifelong science
- [Paula Monsivais](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/paula-monsivais/) - IN LOVING MEMORY Antonio Monsivais 🌿 This garden container blossoms in memory of Antonio Monsivais 🌿 Jesus Antonio Monsivais was born in June 1945 in Venado, San Luis Potosí, Mexico—the fifth of eight children of Felipa Martinez and Miguel Monsivais. From an early age, he showed an industrious spirit, riding his bicycle through town delivering
- [Barbara Risman](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/container-10-barbara-risman/) - IN LOVING MEMORY Isaac and Gertrude Risman This container is lovingly dedicated to my parents, Gertrude and Isaac Risman. Their lives were rooted in family, faith, and service, and their legacy continues to guide us today. The Pride of Lynn Cemetery holds a profound place in our family’s story. My grandfather was among its founders,
- [Miriam Grijalva](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/container-9-miriam-grijalva/) - IN LOVING MEMORY Ricky On November 13, 2024, my beloved brother Ricardo passed away unexpectedly in Mexico City at the age of 62. His sudden departure left our entire family in shock and sorrow.. In the days that followed, I prayed and asked God for a sign—some way to honor him and give light to
- [Brianna Flores Ramos](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/container-8-brianna-flores-ramos/) - IN LOVING MEMORY Ricky Jr. Click Here or Picture to learn more about Epidermolysis Bullosa I dedicate this container to my angel nephew, Ricky Jr. Though his time with us was heartbreakingly brief, the love he shared and the light he brought to our family remain boundless. Ricky Jr. lived with a rare condition called
- [Judy Wuertz](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/container-7-judy-wuertz/)
- [Leslie Aquino Gordon](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/container-6-leslie-aquino-gordon/) - IN TRIBUTE to Judith Raphael Judith Raphaels Wikepedia Page Judith Raphael's Gallery Website In tribute to Judith Raphael, this container is dedicated to an artist whose work radiates with the energy of adolescence, the humor of myth, and the resilient strength of girlhood. Born in 1938 in Chicago, Raphael’s journey has been both deeply personal and
- [Marcos Mondragon](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/container-5-marcos-mondragon/) - IN LOVING MEMORY Kaelan Mateo Mondragon Once upon a time, not long ago, there lived a young man with a huge heart, goofy smile and an enormous capacity for love. Our son, Kaelan Mateo Mondragon, passed away on March 28, 2013 at the very young age of 16. He was a beautiful boy with an
- [Maritza Sandoval](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/container-4-maritza-sandoval/) - In Loving Memory Lupe Sandoval A truly sweet and gentle spirit who always greeted everyone with a warm, heartfelt smile and kind, comforting words. Her deep love and care for all living creatures, both great and small, beautifully reflected the immense compassion and tenderness she carried within her heart. May her memory continue to live
- [Jane DeChantal Betz](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/container-3-jane-dechantal-betz/) - In Loving Memory KONA When our neighbors transformed this once-ugly spot into a beautiful garden, I knew I wanted to contribute something meaningful. I donated this planter in memory of Kona, my beloved boxer who passed away unexpectedly in February, and in honor of his brother Buddy, who still walks by my side. Kona and
- [Kari Siriscevich](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/container-2-kari-siriscevich/) - IN LOVING MEMORY PEBBLES (2011-2024) This garden container blooms in memory of Pebbles, our faithful companion whose spirit continues to walk beside us. Pebbles was more than a pet—she was family, a guardian of our hearts, and a gentle teacher of love. Though we said we found her, it was truly she who found us,
- [Nancy Plax](https://www.chicagonativegarden.org/dedications/container-1/) - IN LOVING MEMORY to our parents, Eva, Sol, Joe, and Dora (who loved to garden). We both learned early on from our parents that “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth”. (credited to Muhammad Ali)As original owners in the University Commons complex we have from the very beginning
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