Kennedy inbound Division on the entrance ramp

This spectacular expressway garden is jam-packed with beautiful colors and textures. ‘Stella de oro’ daylilies, rugosa roses, and sky blue spikes of Russian sage fill the garden bed, while a variety of shrubs and trees create a dense green background to make the sponsorship panel stand out.

100 gardens cover almost 150 acres of roadside landscapes on all major expressways leading in and out of Chicago

The Expressway Partnership Program
The Expressway Partnership Program turns dreary embankments into ribbons of green parkways weaving through the city. More than 100 gardens comprise the Program, covering almost 150 acres of roadside landscapes on all major expressways leading into and out of the city. Each garden is carefully planned using native shrubs, trees, and perennials that require fewer resources and are well adapted to the harsh roadside growing conditions. We work closely with professional landscape crews to provide plant care, weed control, mowing, and litter pickup from April through October to ensure our gardens always look their best!

Learn more about the Expressway Partnership