Jens Jensen: Landscapes for People at The Morton Arboretum October 1, 2011

Part designer, planner, social reformer, conservationist and artist! Explore the world of one of America's most influential landscape architects with “Jens Jensen: Landscapes for People.” See original landscape drawings, archival photographs, and modern color photographs of Jensen’s ideas. Learn the impact of landscapes he presented in his 1939 book, ‘Siftings.’ Discover how Jensen has helped shape the landscape of the Chicago area by capturing the horizontal lines of the prairie while providing places for people to find relaxation, restoration, and renewal in nature. Free with Arboretum admission. Adults. Sterling Morton Library.
Now- September 1, 2012: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Friday; 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday

Official Website: http://www.mortonarb.org