This is our final wildflower forecast of the season and our Fall Color Preview. It’s time to experience the final blooms of the season and to plan your fall color outings around Chicago.

Get out and experience the final dramatic blooms of the year. September is the Month of Gold in many of our prairies and oak savannas, but actually offer a variety of colors from pinks and purple to rusts and reds.

September is the Month of Gold as the sunflowers and goldenrods steal the shows. However, while some preserves turn to gold, while others paint themselves with pink and purple. Immerse yourself in the colorful, whimsical, wonderful world of Chicago nature.

September is the Month of Gold, but it’s mostly a kaleidoscope. Some preserves turn to gold, while others paint themselves with pink and purple. Immerse yourself in the colorful, whimsical, wonderful world of Chicago nature.

Immerse yourself in the colorful, whimsical, wonderful world of nature. As September approaches, some prairies turn to gold, while others are painted pink and purple. Visit nature for scenes you will always remember.

Nature is the way to find peace in our crazy world. Summer is nearing an end. So, get outside to experience memorable and breathtaking scenes of colorful wildflowers and whimsical grasses, right here in Chicago’s backyard.