"To make the modern city livable is the task of our times."
The Mission
Jens Jensen Gardens in Evanston exists to restore and maintain the Jens Jensen garden at Lighthouse Landing in Evanston, Illinois, to educate the public about Jensen's philosophy of using native plants, and to support the propagation of natural landscapes and the knowledge required to maintain them.

The Vision
Jens Jensen Gardens in Evanston will lead restoration and maintenance of the Jens Jensen garden in the Lighthouse Landings/Harley Clarke complex in Evanston, Illinois, by providing a botanic garden that demonstrates the use of native plants, trees and shrubs in a residential setting and a living laboratory to facilitate an understanding of the relationship between native plants, birds and insects.

The Living Green
The Living Green is an award-winning film by director, Carey Lundin, that explores the work and philosophy of Jens Jensen and examines his importance in American history.
Thank you to all those who donated to make this possible and to Sunrise Tree Service for their generous contribution to SAVE the OAKS!
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A Tour of the Jens Jensen Gardens in Evanston - A Brief Video
In 2019, Jens Jensen expert Robert E. Grese and members of the Jensen family took a look at the gardens with about one hundred and fifty excited garden fans.

"We all need the living green or we'll shrivel up inside. To make the modern city livable is the task of our times."
Jens Jensen
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