The NENA Butterfly Garden

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The NENA Butterfly Garden Located in the Historic Spring-Douglas Neighborhood in the northeast section of Elgin,IL. The eastern portion of the garden was designed by Laura Anderson.

Formally a vacant lot at the south end of the Spring-Douglas historic neighborhood, the Ann Street-Douglas Avenue Butterfly Garden is the creation of volunteers and local residents who wanted to bring a natural, tranquil and butterfly-friendly garden to the northeast neighborhood of Elgin, IL. Working with the City of Elgin through a Neighborhood Improvement Grant and through generous donations from private individuals, local businesses and service organizations, the garden was built in 2008 and expanded in 2010. The western portion of the garden was designed based on Pat Hill's book "Design Your Natural Midwest Garden." The garden serves as a focal point in the neighborhood where people, pollinators (the butterfly and bee variety) and native perennials meet.

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10/14/2026

You know what we're going to say...

A few more pics of the DC Cook fountain, newly arrived at The NENA Butterfly Garden Our gratitude to Habitat for Humani...
10/14/2026

A few more pics of the DC Cook fountain, newly arrived at The NENA Butterfly Garden Our gratitude to Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley for donating the base for the fountain (and the bases for our other sculptures!). Thank you again, Chris Flaherty of Green Guerrilla for donating your time and truck to move this HEAVY fountain and 3 pallets of limestone!

Today we moved history a few blocks! DC Cook employees washed their hands for over 100 years in this fountain. Thank yo...
10/13/2026

Today we moved history a few blocks! DC Cook employees washed their hands for over 100 years in this fountain. Thank you to Green Guerrilla, U46 District Office & City of Elgin, Illinois Government for helping to make this possible. Stop by to check out the fountain and our other sculptures at The NENA Butterfly Garden!

09/25/2026

Highlight from Joanie Macaroni and Chloe's performance last night 😍😍😍

09/25/2026

Chloe singing Loch Lohman at the Open Mic.

Thank you to our TALENTED performers from last night's Open Mic! Here are a few--Aieden sharing her poetry with her you...
09/25/2026

Thank you to our TALENTED performers from last night's Open Mic! Here are a few--Aieden sharing her poetry with her young sons looking on, Nathan, Brandon & Dave on guitars!!

Open Mic at the Garden: Sarah Beth Nelson sharing her story about two brothers who also happen to be gods--Hermes and A...
09/25/2026

Open Mic at the Garden: Sarah Beth Nelson sharing her story about two brothers who also happen to be gods--Hermes and Apollo. Sarah Beth is performing the one-woman show "EXILE" as a part of Side Street Studio Arts Elgin Fringe Festival this weekend. Join me at her Sunday (1 pm) show at Elgin Public House!!

Put on your FALL SWEATER then join us at our OPEN MIC tonight! Great fun and entertainment! FREE!
09/24/2026

Put on your FALL SWEATER then join us at our OPEN MIC tonight! Great fun and entertainment! FREE!

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Corner Of Ann St/Douglas Avenue
Elgin, IL
60120

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