By the Numbers
Plants
Shows
Community
100

176,917

How many visitors came to GPC in 2021?

100

This plant is currently 20+ feet tall and 35 years old.

Who is Guien "Gwen" the agave? 

100

This show will run from February 26 - May 8, 2022.

What is the 2022 Spring Show: "Knock Knock?

100

These partner organizations worked to advance our community engagement assessment and logic model.

Who are Justice Informed and Of By For All?

200

Audience of nearly 120,000

What is the number of followers we have across social media channels?

200

There are currently 7 varieties and counting of this delicious plant.

What are banana plants?

200

This partner is providing 14 doors for the Spring Show: Knock Knock.

Who is the Rebuilding Exchange?

200

During the pandemic, 450 of these were distributed to local organizations.

What are Nature Play Kits?

300

1,300 individual super fans

What is the number of GPCA members?

300

You can find 600 species of these arid beauties at the Conservatory.

What are cacti and succulents?

300

This signature water feature was installed in Horticulture Hall in 2003.

What is the Zellij Fountain?

300

1,498 lbs

What is the number of pounds of fresh produced donated in 2021.

400

Nearly 16,000

What is the number of people that have particiapted in a program in 2021?

400

These male and female plants of the Fern Room are 250+ years old.

What are Dioon Cycads?

400

Garden Nouveau featuring Elisabeth Sonrel.

What is the Summer Show in the Artist's Garden? 

400

Breakthrough Urban Ministries , GPCC Garfield Park Market and Austin Harvest.

Who are our neighborhood partners for produce donations?

500

162

What is the number of volunteers working with GPCA?

500

About 1,700 of these plants make the Winter Show special every year.

What are poinsettias?

500

Community Room show featuring 10 teen portraits by Chicago photographer Sandro.

What is the Face Forward Project?

500

Over 100 participants and responses

What is the number of people that participated in the Community Assessment surveys and focus groups.