The Horst & Anna Wagener WEAR Garden
WEAR Mural - "Avian Odyssey" by artist Cheri Charlton
WEAR Mural - "Avian Odyssey" by artist Cheri Charlton
WEAR Mural - "Avian Odyssey" by artist Cheri Charlton
Click the image to learn more about this community-supported public art project, completed in 2024
Transforming the Ravenswood/Rosehill Corner
WEAR Mural - "Avian Odyssey" by artist Cheri Charlton
WEAR Mural - "Avian Odyssey" by artist Cheri Charlton
Click the image to see plan for the Ravenswood/Rosehill corner
WEAR Garden Awards
WEAR Mural - "Avian Odyssey" by artist Cheri Charlton
Butterfly Sanctuary
Click the image to learn about the awards and see the galleries of accolades and celebrations
Butterfly Sanctuary
Photo Gallery and Getting Involved
Butterfly Sanctuary
Check out the recent Block Club article about how the WEAR Garden evolves into a Butterfly Sanctuary
WEAR Garden History
Photo Gallery and Getting Involved
Photo Gallery and Getting Involved
Click the image to see complete history and photo gallery of the early days of the Garden
Photo Gallery and Getting Involved
Photo Gallery and Getting Involved
Photo Gallery and Getting Involved
If you want to be added to the Garden Team email list, send an email to wearorg@gmail.com
Help Grow Our Garden
We are a community-supported garden initiative. Your support and contribution enable us to continue the expansion and upkeep of this garden's native plant species, threatened pollinators, large-scale art, and amenities. No donation is too small and we are thankful for your help!
WEAR Garden in the News
WEAR Mural Project featured in "Illinois Audubon" magazine
Learn about planning and growth for the Horst & Anna Wagener WEAR Garden's native plants, butterfly sanctuary, and its centerpiece mural for our neighborhood to enjoy.
Pollinator Partnership features the Horst & Anna Wagener WEAR Garden
A west coast-based organization Pollinator Partnership’s mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research. This organization featured the great work that WEAR is doing to further that cause in their membership's December newsletter.
To learn more about Pollinator Partnership check out this video -> Pollinator Partnership - About Us - YouTube